Forbidden Adventures: The History of the American Comics Group (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture)

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Summary: A great book about a little comic book company
Review: Michael Vance has written a fascinating book about ACG, a relatively obscure little comic book company that put out some great stuff, as well as lots of duds. Vance doesn't regurgitate stuff from other 'history' books...he actually interviewed people who were there during ACG's existence, starting in the 1940's through 1967. The result is a well-written history of ACG, with lots of great anecdotes and inside information. My only complaint is that there are no illustrations. A book about comic books really needs at least a few! However, the writing still makes this book a must for 40's-60's comic book fans.