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(More customer reviews)--"Meanwhile" is an examination of an entire art form that sadly has fallen, not just out of favor, but by the wayside entirely.
R.C. Harvey, one of the most well-respected authorities on the history of the newspaper comic strip has written the definitive, even monumental, study of Milton Caniff and his work.
Actor Robert Culp referred to Milton Caniff as "immortal" and after reading this fascinating volume, you can understand why.
Mr. Caniff, if he didn't invent the adventure newspaper strip, certainly refined and defined the parameters for generations afterwards.
Not just an accomplished artist, Mr. Caniff was also a consummate story-teller. His influence can still be seen in many forms of media, nearly twenty years after his death.
Through Mr. Harvey's biography (he began writing it before Mr. Caniff passed away), the reader gets to know Milton Caniff as an unassuming workaholic who fit the classic mold of American patriot.
The sections devoted to Terry and the Pirates (and his most iconic creation, Lai Choi San, The Dragon Lady) and Steve Canyon are very illuminating, particularly to students of comic-strip art.
It's hard to realize now the impact the newspaper comic-strip had on the American culture from the 1930s through the 1950s, and Mr. Caniff's work was always held as the standard by which all others strived to attain.
"Meanwhile" is a great book. It's one of the few that I have read in the last few years that I have referred back to within days of finishing it.
This is a classic book about a classic artist whose contributions to American culture need to be rediscovered and celebrated.
Thank you, Mr. Harvey.
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