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last updated Dec 01, 2016 05:55AM
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I was so excited to start the year with this book! It has been on my tbr for far too long and has been highly praised by friends that I trust. It did not disappoint! Set in New York during WWII, it gives us a journey through the growth of comic books from crude, simplistic children's stories toward the more complex, adult-themed stories that they ultimately become. The story explores the pursuit of the American Dream by immigrants in the early 20th century, as well as the desperate situation of
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I can't stand superhero anything, and I don't like comic books (or even graphic novels), but I loved this book.
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This author is extremely descript of his characters and settings, and paints very vivid pictures. This book is unlike most other books I read, but it was a nice change.
This is the perfect book. Hands down. Well researched, well thought out, the characters are so knowable and accessible. I loved this book!
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