The League of Regrettable Sidekicks: Heroic Helpers from Comic Book History!
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Nominated for the 2019 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Comics-Related Book More than one hundred of the strangest sidekicks in comics history, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. This collection affectionately spotlights forgotten helpers like Thunderfoot (explosive-soled assistant to the Human Bomb), super-pets like Frosting (polar bear pal of space hero Norge Benson), fan favorites like Rick Jones (sidekick to half of the Marvel Universe), and obscure partners of iconic heroes ( Superman Junior's career barely got off the ground). Included are pernicious profiles of henchmen and minions, the sidekicks of the supervillain world. Casual comics readers and diehard enthusiasts alike will relish the hilarious commentary and vintage art from obscure old comics. Review: Great book. - Great book. I enjoyed lookinng at the sidekicks from long ago. Review: Fun book. - I like old comics. This book has a bunch of quirky fun characters.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 351 Reviews |
T**R
Great book.
Great book. I enjoyed lookinng at the sidekicks from long ago.
M**R
Fun book.
I like old comics. This book has a bunch of quirky fun characters.
R**R
Quick delivery, quality product :-)
Quick delivery, quality product :-)
M**Y
doesn't actually feature stories just a page about them mostly
My bad for not actually understanding that the book is not reprinting actual stories of the sidekicks. This is more a reference book with commenting page. So live and learn I guess. However it's still a interesting book to read.
T**T
3rd in Series Shows Us the Sidekicks
Almost what I expect now from John Morris' "Regrettable" series about comic books. The book is divided into 3 parts -- Golden Age, Silver Age, and Modern Age -- which has meaning for the comic geeks out there. If you aren't familiar with these periods, there is a brief introduction to each before them. Golden Age has 42 entries and two-page focus article on Captain Marvel sidekicks. SIlver Age has 26 entries and a two-page focus article on Superman sidekicks. Modern Age has 28 entries and two two-page focus articles on Captain America sidekicks and Richie Rich sidekicks. Most of the entries are two-pages, one with a a page from the comic or a few images from it and then a page of text; the layout alternates every other page. Some sidekicks have extra pages with more images and texts such as The Agatha Detective Agency and Tiny but these are only in the Golden Age part of the book. Why? I would think we've have more pages from comics closer to 2018 not the other way around. My hubby and I enjoyed reading this book together and we hope there are more in the series. Brainstorming we came up with at last a half dozen more themes for "regrettable" comic book investigations.
R**Y
For the comic book historian
One of series of three books about little known (and rightfully so) comic book characters. A good read with lots of pictures.
D**N
Great gift
Made a great gift for my dad. The book is made well and images are crisp and clear.
J**S
What A Hoot To Read!
I've been reading comic books for over fifty years now. Some of these characters were familiar to me. But I love the series of books the author has provided on - let us say some of the more questionable or humorous - characters.
A**R
Wonderful book
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