I received my copies of Craig Yoe's latest labor of love today: AMAZING 3-D COMICS.
If you're on the fence, I thought I'd post a list of the contents:
First off, there is a lenticular cover illustration of Tor by Joe Kubert on the cover and a 3-D photo of Joe with editor Yoe on the back cover.
Secondly, yes there are glasses included.
Front endpiece: a concept drawing of Tor used to sell the concept of 3-D comics to publisher Archer St. John
Back endpiece: two page Pearl Harbor spread from True 3-D # 2
Stories:
Tor from 3-D Comics # 2 (St. John)
Three Stooges & Stuntgirl from Three Stooges # 2 (St. John)
3-DT's from Whack # 1 (St. John)
Felix the Cat from Felix the Cat 3-D Comic Book # 1 (Toby)
Billy & Buggy Bear from Animal Fun 3-D # 1 (Timely)
Sheena from 3-D Sheena Jungle Queen # 1 (Fiction House)
The Diver, Brain Power & the Duel from True 3-D # 1 (Harvey)
Duster Pilot from True 3-D # 2 (Harvey)
The Hidden Depths from Adventures in 3-D # 1 (Harvey)
Il Maestro & First Man on the Moon from Adventures in 3-D # 2 (Harvey)
Jiggs & Maggie from Jiggs & Maggie # 26 (Harvey)
There are also a few one page features from the above comics as well as color cover reproductions.
The book then reprints 3 stories that tried to cash in on the 3-D fad without being produced in 3-D at all. These are:
Dry Death from Adventures into the Unknown # 54 (in "Truevision") (ACG)
The Burner (by Alex Toth!) from Crime & Punishment # 66 (Lev Gleason)
Tim Holt from Tim Holt # 50 ("3-D Drawings in Full Color!") (Magazine Enterprises)
Of course, none of these stories are in anything close to 3-D, but with art by Toth, Harry Lazarus (ACG) & Frank Bolle (ME), these are still solid period reprints.
The book concludes with a story from Whack # 2 (St. John) - a continuation of "3-DTs" only this time in 2-D and color, satirizing the collapse of the short-lived fad.
And the book features an introduction by Kubert (who was there at the beginning of the craze) as well as a copiously illustrated essay on the history of 3-D comics by Yoe.
While I was disappointed not to see a broader selection of publishers (especially E.C.) and the omission of Mighty Mouse & Captain 3-D (for my money, still the best 3-D comic published), it is a nice selection of material and overall, a very attractive package!
Hope this post is helpful.
If you're on the fence, I thought I'd post a list of the contents:
First off, there is a lenticular cover illustration of Tor by Joe Kubert on the cover and a 3-D photo of Joe with editor Yoe on the back cover.
Secondly, yes there are glasses included.
Front endpiece: a concept drawing of Tor used to sell the concept of 3-D comics to publisher Archer St. John
Back endpiece: two page Pearl Harbor spread from True 3-D # 2
Stories:
Tor from 3-D Comics # 2 (St. John)
Three Stooges & Stuntgirl from Three Stooges # 2 (St. John)
3-DT's from Whack # 1 (St. John)
Felix the Cat from Felix the Cat 3-D Comic Book # 1 (Toby)
Billy & Buggy Bear from Animal Fun 3-D # 1 (Timely)
Sheena from 3-D Sheena Jungle Queen # 1 (Fiction House)
The Diver, Brain Power & the Duel from True 3-D # 1 (Harvey)
Duster Pilot from True 3-D # 2 (Harvey)
The Hidden Depths from Adventures in 3-D # 1 (Harvey)
Il Maestro & First Man on the Moon from Adventures in 3-D # 2 (Harvey)
Jiggs & Maggie from Jiggs & Maggie # 26 (Harvey)
There are also a few one page features from the above comics as well as color cover reproductions.
The book then reprints 3 stories that tried to cash in on the 3-D fad without being produced in 3-D at all. These are:
Dry Death from Adventures into the Unknown # 54 (in "Truevision") (ACG)
The Burner (by Alex Toth!) from Crime & Punishment # 66 (Lev Gleason)
Tim Holt from Tim Holt # 50 ("3-D Drawings in Full Color!") (Magazine Enterprises)
Of course, none of these stories are in anything close to 3-D, but with art by Toth, Harry Lazarus (ACG) & Frank Bolle (ME), these are still solid period reprints.
The book concludes with a story from Whack # 2 (St. John) - a continuation of "3-DTs" only this time in 2-D and color, satirizing the collapse of the short-lived fad.
And the book features an introduction by Kubert (who was there at the beginning of the craze) as well as a copiously illustrated essay on the history of 3-D comics by Yoe.
While I was disappointed not to see a broader selection of publishers (especially E.C.) and the omission of Mighty Mouse & Captain 3-D (for my money, still the best 3-D comic published), it is a nice selection of material and overall, a very attractive package!
Hope this post is helpful.
