Forbidden Adventures: The History of the American Comics Group

By Michael Vance

A comprehensive history of a small, but important, comic book publisher, this work reflects the reading tastes of tens of millions of Americans during the Golden and Silver ages of comics (1934-1970). The earlier Sangor Shop reinvented itself as the American Comics Group and by 1967 had published over one thousand issues. ACG was a microcosm of the larger industry, publishing magazines in every major comic book genre. Best known titles include Herbie and Forbidden Worlds. It was ACG's Adventures into the Unknown that sparked a new genre--horror--which led to the Comics Code Authority, and industry-wide self censorship.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313296782
• ISBN13: 9780313296789
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.6"