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Jack Kent : the wit, whimsy, and wisdom of a comic storyteller /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Allen, Paul V. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2023.
Subjects:
Kent, Jack, > 1920-1985 > Comic books, strips, etc.
Kent, Jack, > 1920-1985 > Criticism and interpretation.
Cartoonists > United States > Biography.
Illustrators > United States > Biography.
Authors, American > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Children's literature, American > Authorship > Juvenile literature.
1900-1999
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: From pillar to post (1920-1936)
  • Chapter 2: "Texas Jack" (1937-1941)
  • Chapter 3: Tedious business (1942-1949)
  • Chapter 4: Willywampusses are chasing Geezles (1950)
  • Chapter 5: Love is ageless, deathless...and penniless (1951-1953)
  • Chapter 6: Junie and Jack Jr. (1953-1957)
  • Chapter 7: My future looks rosy, but not very big! (1957-1960)
  • Chapter 8: Illogical conclusions (1960-1965)
  • Chapter 9: From "Humpty Dumpty" to "Playboy" (1965-1968)
  • Chapter 10: The sandbox set (1968-1970)
  • Chapter 11: A cartoonist at heart (1971-1974)
  • Chapter 12: Fringe benefits (1975-1979)
  • Chapter 13: No great genius (1980-1983)
  • Chapter 14: Just only Jack (1984-1985)
  • Epilogue: ever after (1986 and Beyond)
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendix
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index.