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Red Barry, "Undercover Man". [Vol. 1]
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- ISBN: 9781631407222
- ISBN: 1631407228
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Physical Description:
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292 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 29 cm.$ - Publisher: San Diego : IDW Publishing, 2016.
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| Subject: | Barry, Red -- (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc Detective and mystery comic books, strips, etc |
| Genre: | Noir comics Comics (Graphic works) Graphic novels |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 741.5 Goul (Text) | 33294002002954 | Adult Graphic Novels | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2017 January #1
When Dick Tracy hit the comics pages in 1931, it was an instant success, leading to imitative detective strips, among them Red Barry. Like Tracy, the eponymous hero reported to a fatherly police commander, had a kid sidekickâin Barry's case, the scrappy Ouchy Mugouchyâand was most often viewed in craggy profile. But unlike Tracy, Barry was strictly an undercover agent, which added a jolt of suspense to his exploits as he repeatedly verged on having his cover blown. Tasked with getting the goods on a succession of rather interchangeable mobsters with colorful monikers like Bulldog Donniger and Black Milano, the two-fisted hero was largely bereft of personality other than an implacable sense of justice and an unshakable confidence in his ability to prevail. The strip's considerable appeal lies largely in Gould's crude but exuberantly expressive graphics, which smoothly propel the convoluted story lines. This volume collects the first half of Barry's four-year run. Gould's deadline problems and controversies over the strip's violence led to its early demise. Copyright 2017 Booklist Reviews.
