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Price: $24.79
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Take a fun look back at Quacker Oats, Blisterine, and more classic packaging parodies―plus an interview with creator Art Spiegelman!
Known affectionately among collectors as “Wacky Packs,” the Topps stickers that parodied well-known consumer brands were a phenomenon in the 1970s―even outselling the Topps Company’s baseball cards for a while. But few know that the genius behind it all was none other than Art Spiegelman―the Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic novelist who created Maus.
This treasury includes an interview with Spiegelman about his early career and his decades-long relationship with the memorabilia company―as well as a colorful compendium that will bring back memories of such products as Plastered Peanuts, Jail-O, Weakies cereal, and many more.
Illustrated by notable comics artists Kim Deitch, Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, Norm Saunders, and more, this collection is a visual treat, a load of laughs, and a tribute to a beloved product that’s been delighting kids (and adults) for decades.
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams; 0 edition (June 1, 2008)
Language : English
Hardcover : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 081099531X
ISBN-13 : 978-0810995314
Reading age : 13 years and up
Grade level : 8 and up
Item Weight : 1.17 pounds
Dimensions : 5.88 x 1 x 7.5 inches
Customers say
Customers enjoy the book’s nostalgic feel and visual quality. They appreciate the great illustrations, nice layout, and tastefully designed comic cards. The cover is cleverly shaped like one of the card packages. The book presents the history of Wacky Packages in an entertaining way, with humor and wit. Many customers consider it a worthwhile purchase and excellent value for the money.
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