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Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book Paperback – October 11, 2005

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Gerard Jones is a writer whose credits include the New York Times, Harper's, Batman and Spider-Man comics, and Pokémon cartoons. Recently, he has developed the Art & Story Workshops for children and spoken on fantasy, aggression, and the media at institutions around the country. He is the author of Honey, I'm Home: Sitcoms Selling the American Dream and The Comic Book Heroes. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and son.

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  • Publisher : Basic Books; First Edition (October 11, 2005)
  • Language : English
  • Paperback : 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 : 0465036570
  • ISBN-13 : 978-0465036578
  • Item Weight : 15 ounces
  • Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.94 x 8 inches
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