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Nancy #146-157 Dell Publisher Bound Volume W/ Peanuts
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DELL PUBLISHING BOUND VOLUME FEATURING 12 ISSUES OF CLASSIC NANCY AND SLUGGO HARD TO FIND PEANUTS PAGES IN EACH ISSUE, FIRST DELL APPEARANCE OF STRIP The character of Nancy first appeared in a strip devoted to her aunt, Fritzi Ritz. Originally created by Larry Whittington in 1922, the strip was taken over by Ernie Bushmiller in 1925. As time went on, the adventures of the pretty girl Fritzi were being eclipsed by her mischievous niece, Nancy. The young lady had been introduced in 1933, but it was the introduction of her friend Sluggo that helped completely change the direction of the strip. In 1936 the strip was being reprinted in the comic book Tip Top Comics, a strip compilation by Untied Artists. Another title, Sparkler started in 1940 and Nancy was also appearing in that book. When the book moved to St. John (1955) and than Dell (1957). When it moved, Sparkler became Nancy and Sluggo. With issue #146 it became just Nancy . The Peanuts stories inside each issue are not reprints. Chronologically, issue #146 of this title ( Nancy ), is the very first appearance of Peanuts under the Dell umbrella. Most critics agree that Schulz drew the 4 page story in this issue. He may have also done the work in #148, but none of the other issues feature the work of Schulz. In an interview that appeared in the Feb 08, 2002 issue of The Comic Buyer's Guide, the artist Jim Sasseville confirms this opinion when he says that Schulz did draw #146, 149 and 169. Sasserville himself drew the remaining Peanuts stories as they appeared in issues of Nancy. The Peanuts stories in these 12 issues is one of the rare times when Schulz allowed his characters to be drawn by others. He had complete control over the daily and Sunday pages for his entire career. The issues in this volume contain individual books from 1957-58. They are issues #146 thought #157. The art and storytelling is strongly inside the style of both Bushmiller and Schulz. Publishers would often create bound volumes of the books they published to use as reference. All 12 issues in this volume are bound inside the cloth-covered hardcover. In order to do this each issue was lightly trimmed. The books are glued inside the binding. Each issue is complete. The covers are bright and highly reflective. Because they have been in storage for so long, some of the inside covers will have light tanning around the edges. The inside cover of the first issue is separated from the binding. The pages are off-white. Occasionally a page will show a hint of light tanning at the edge. This tends to occur on pages that are pressed next to the cover. Current Overstreet average value of all 12 issues in a Fine condition is $219. Books will be shipped via ground UPS with delivery confirmation, unless you request otherwise. All books ship insured through UPS. We are not responsible for loss or damage to uninsured packages. Foreign bidders are more than welcome. However, we will cannot understate the value of the item on the customs declaration. If this is unacceptable to you, please do not bid. MD and PA residents must add applicable sales tax. If you are a Nancy fan, you may appreciate this quote. We are almost positive it comes from the gifted mind of Art Spiegelman Somewhat paraphrased it goes "At one time after WWII Nancy was the most read comic strip in the world because it's a lot more work not to read Nancy than it is to read it". Appreciation for what Bushmiller accomplished inside the strip is some what diminished by the percived simplicity of what is going on.
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