Confessions, Romances, Secrets, and Temptations - John Benson Book Comics OP NEW

Confessions, Romances, Secrets, and Temptations: Archer St. John and the St. John Romance Comics - John Benson / Fantagraphics Press / 9781560977919 / First Edition / 2007 / 112 pages / Illustrated w/ B&W Photos & images / Trade Paperback Format // "Anyone looking to get an engaging inside look at what it was like to work at a small, but dedicated, comic book publisher in the early 1950s - before the comics code put the kabosh on creative freedom (and sales!) - will enjoy reading the ten interviews with St. John's veterans that include editors, managers, staff and artists (including Joe Kubert and Gene Colan!). And then there's John Benson's own insights and interpretations of the material produced, along with an excellent and thorough documentation of St. John's output." // "Archer St. John was innovative - his 3-D comics were a first - but his most surprising innovation was his romance comics, where a frank, anecdotal, understated style masked a radically different approach to romantic complications. This companion volume to the author's popular comics anthology Romance Without Tears delves deeper into the inner workings of St. John publications...The book is lavishly illustrated with striking examples from the comics, rare photos and other fascinating visuals." // John Benson is the comics historian who has long-published the EC Comics fanzine Squa Tront, Panels and other articles of a very hi9gh caliber.