Hagar the Horrible: The Epic Chronicles: The Dailies 1973-1974 [Hardcover]

Dik Browne (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hagar the Horrible | Publication Date: October 20, 2009

This hardcover volume collects together the first two years' worth of strips that helped to forge the legend of Hågar the Horrible and make him one of the world's most loved and most popular cartoon characters of all time.

In a world filled with dragons, wizards, sea monsters, Norse gods and titanic battles, strides the man known only as – HÅGAR THE HORRIBLE! The world's mildest marauder.

Following the noble traditions of Beowolf and umm... that movie, The Vikings, comes the epic saga of the best-known Viking in the history of the world, the lovable, Hågar the Horrible – and his unending quest to put meat, mead and swag on the family table.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book is a delightful and affectionate tribute to the comic strip and its creator and should give pleasure to Hagar fans and anyone who relishes a chuckle" --Blogcritics.org

About the Author

Hagar really is a family business both on and off the paper. Dik retired from the strip in 1998 and his son Chris took over the strip. Hagar was a phenomenal success from the very start. It debuted on Feb. 4, 1973, in an impressive 136 newspapers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Titan Books (October 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1848562330
• ISBN-13: 978-1848562332
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1 x 6.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #756,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A giant of a strip, October 26, 2009

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C. Wagner "cecilkunkle" (On the banks of the Wabash far away) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hagar the Horrible: The Epic Chronicles: The Dailies 1973-1974 (Hardcover)

A nice biography by Dik's sons begins the tome along with the illustrated main characters. This is indeed an historical reprinting of a monumental comic strip. But, I have two disappointments. The first daily was February 5, 1973, but, according to King Features Syndicate, the Sunday was "launched" February 4, 1973. (I had thought, perhaps, there was not a Sunday for the first two years.) I would have raised my rating to 4 l/2 stars if the introduction had only mentioned a collection of Sundays was in the works, even in black and white, which would have actually been closer to Browne's originals. My second point is that the subtitle says 1973-1974, but the book closes out June 18. Foolish me! I had expected the entire year! This having been said, this book is still a must purchase for anyone interested in the history of comic strip art.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY!!!!, October 22, 2009

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Anne Tavis (NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hagar the Horrible: The Epic Chronicles: The Dailies 1973-1974 (Hardcover)

Finally they have come out with a hagar the horrible book!!!
Don't worry I'll make this brief = D
Pros:
Awesome hard cover and dust jacket design

Great introduction by the two sons of the original author

Very , VERY FUNNY comics on EVERY PAGE!

INCREDIBLE PRICE!


Cons : Only two comics on each page =(

Smaller and skinnier book then I thought = (

Still a fantastic book ! But I wish it were bigger with more comics , but that's the way it goes .
I hope they come out with more of thees fantastic books that I've benn waiting for EVER to read!!!!
Thanks = P

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's about time!, October 23, 2009

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Matthew W. Wilson "Miggwilson" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hagar the Horrible: The Epic Chronicles: The Dailies 1973-1974 (Hardcover)

I love the current trend of reprinting classic comic strips in book form. Peanuts, Beetle Bailey, Prince Valiant, Terry & The Pirates, Rip Kirby, Bloom County, Dick Tracy, Little Orphan Annie, and a host of others! Now Hagar The Horrible has finally reached us! It's about time. This classic strip could have been lost but thank heaven that someone decided to reprint them. I agree with the other reviewer on the size being a bit small but I'll take it. I will end up disappointed if the other volumes do not come out in this series. I am hopeful it will sell well enough to continue. PLEASE BUY A COPY and keep em' coming. Great storyline. Great artwork. Fun strip.