Collecting Original Comic Strip Art! [Paperback]

Jeffrey M. Ellinport (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1999

Comprehensive price guide listed by both artist and by strip. This informative, well-illustrated book by an expert in the field covers cartoon art collecting in two parts. In the first, the author gives a brief history and discussion of the creative process behind the form; in the second, he offers practical tips on collecting and caring for a collection. An appendix lists useful resources for both novices and experienced collectors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Antique Trader Books (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582210101
• ISBN-13: 978-1582210100
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,619,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Intentions Do Not a Classic Make, September 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Collecting Original Comic Strip Art! (Paperback)

Upon entering the field of Collecting Original Art, too many issues are not immediately obvious and the author does not appear to this decade-tenured collector to be well versed in the subtler issues and the titles and illustrations shown from the authors collection bear this out. The overview is well reasoned, however, and appear well meant, but do not address the great classic strips, the education and research that goes into World Class Collecting, and the examples (many of the finer and classic strip titles of which I've owned and which came to both Russ Cochran or Illustration House through my resources) examples of Originals are not up to par with the finest the field has to offer, by any standard. That written, and outside of the pricing section, which truly begs complaint, the book is on balance a starting point for start up collectors, and does stress,within its limits, the issues of specuation and having a true collecting spirit. Good start, but needs serious revision in future editions

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A dependable and substantial reference and value guide., March 3, 2000

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This review is from: Collecting Original Comic Strip Art! (Paperback)

Collecting Original Comic Strip Art! offers the collector and dealer a detailed historical account of the development and role of comic strip art as a cultural icon and as an authentic American art form. Author Jeffrey Ellinport provides a description of the creative process, terminology, and methods used in comic strip art production; tips for starting, building, and protecting a collection of this ephemeral and delicate art work; an up-to-date price guide organized by artist and by comic strip; recommended readings and detailed listings of permanent comic strip art exhibits, websites, and syndicates. Anyone wanting to explore this fascinating area of memorabilia collecting must begin by carefully reading Collecting Original Comic Strip Art!, the first dependable and substantial reference and value guide dedicated specifically to illustrated comic strip story panels and artwork.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for comic strip collector., April 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Collecting Original Comic Strip Art! (Paperback)

I found this book to be well written and extremely informative. To a collector as myself, the book is an invaluable research tool that I use when deciding on which pieces to purchase for my collection.