Dread & Superficiality
Woody Allen as Comic Strip
 | Authors: Written and illustrated by Stuart Hample; Introduction by R. Buckminster Fuller Imprint: Abrams ComicArts ISBN: 0-8109-5742-6 EAN: 9780810957428 Availability: In Stock Publishing Date: 11/1/2009 Trim Size: 11 x 8 Page Count: 240 Cover: Hardcover with jacket Illustrations: 220 full-color illustrations | Price:
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About the book
Woody Allen's classic neurosis, humorous life philosophy, and complex relationships, are embodied in the classic comic strip "Inside Woody Allen," syndicated daily by King Features from 1976 to 1984, illustrated by Stuart Hample. Dread & Superficiality: Woody Allen as Comic Strip is a compilation of 220 of the best of the comic's comics, all reproduced from the original art, along with sketches, photographs, and development work.
An all-new preface by Hample provides a rare glimpse into the creation of this material, revealing a long-overlooked facet of Allen's career that is smart and funny and as timeless as the man who has inspired a generation with his unique vision.
is a must for Woody Allen fans, both for its reminder of how iconic he used to be, and for Hample’s frank introduction, in which he writes about working with Allen in the early days of the strip.”
–The Onion A/V Club
“…this thorough collection is an unexpected delight. As a primer for would-be cartoonists, the text provides great insights into the development of this sadly dying art form.”
–Miami Herald
About the author
Stuart Hample, chronic self-doubter, writer, cartoonist, and "multi-media failure," has written, edited, and illustrated more than two dozen books, including the international bestseller Children's Letters to God. Woody Allen is a writer and filmmaker whose prolific career has spanned five decades. R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was an American architect, designer, author, futurist, inventor, and visionary.