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I've never read an EC Comic. I don't think I've even seen an EC Comic. But anybody who knows me knows that I'm almost obsessed with the history of comics in general. This book may mostly be a checklist of comics I'm never going to own, with lists of stories and artists but, for me, the various interviews and articles are superb. All done in a chatty style that reflects, I think, the tone of the eras in which they were conducted, they show how the people behind EC liked working with what were, essentially, uber-fans. Sometimes these were kids who turned up at the offices with a tape recorder.
I didn't read every word, I skipped most of the lists, but I scoured the artwork. My only complaint is that the covers could have been reproduced slightly bigger and, maybe, there could have been more interior pages/panels, but they are minor quibbles.
A great book that showcases a great period of comic history and a superb, if slightly troubled, publisher.
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