Famous classics illustrated comic book seriesthis one not so much on the classics of literature. Classics illustrated is a comic book series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as moby dick, hamlet, and the iliad. It is part of his personal collection of this series, collected by him when he was a youngster. Reprints of books created by the greek publisher of classics illustrated, translated into english. Classics illustr ated published adaptations of the classics of literature in comic book format, with the intention of. Classics illustrated is an american comic bookmagazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as les miserables, moby dick. The stable of artists working on the comics included jack abel, matt baker. Comicconnect classic comics classics illustrated v8.
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Classics and comics classical presences paperback 10 feb. See more ideas about classic comics, comics and comic books. Published from 1941 to 1971, the classics illustrated series adapted famous western literary works into the comic book medium. See all books authored by classic comic store, including davy crockett, and the adventures of huckleberry finn, and more on. The classics illustrated collection is a collection of comic books from four versions of the classics illustrated series.
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