{"product_id":"the-best-of-don-winslow-of-the-navy-a-collection-of-high-seas-stories-from-comics-most-daring-sailor-9781682473238","title":"The Best of Don Winslow of the Navy: A Collection","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA collection of the best stories from the classic run of \u003cem\u003eDon Winslow of the Navy\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most popular comic books running during and after World War II. Edited by Craig Yoe, the selected stories are digitally remastered and contextualized with Yoe's historical research. Preceding the full, colorful tales is a detailed introduction on the creation of the adventurous Don Winslow. The character served to foster recruitment and entertain Navy personnel and the general public alike during World War II and beyond. Winslow fights the Axis and supervillains like The Snake and the attractive, but deadly, Singapore Sal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"As a piece of comic book history, this is remarkable.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e — ICv2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...[F]or cultural historians and collectors with a passion for vintage comics.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e — Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is a premiere 272-page package with more than 20 digitally restored entertaining vintage adventures! Do not miss this opportunity to own such a classic of American comics with one of the most popular and successful characters from the Golden Age of comics; you will definitely enjoy it!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e — Naval Analyses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe reproductions in this book are beautiful.... From layout to design, \u003c\/em\u003eThe Best of Don Winslow of the Navy\u003cem\u003e is well done…. This book is a fitting testament to a comic strip almost forgotten today, enjoying unsurpassed popularity in its time.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e — Stuff I Like\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"At the beginning of this carefully curated compilation Yoe offers a fascinating history of the work inspired by Fawcett, Detective Comics, and Marvel in\u003c\/em\u003e Don Winslow of the Navy\u003cem\u003e.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e — Ho'okele News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Certain to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to personal and community library collections, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Best of Don Winslow of the Navy\u003ci\u003e is enthusiastically and unreservedly recommended.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e — The Midwest Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"[P]resents twenty top-notch comic book stories from the peak days of comic book readership, and it also works as a great cultural artifact.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e— PopCult\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Naval Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50469789073751,"sku":"9781682473238","price":26.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-best-of-don-winslow-of-the-navy-a-collection-of-high-seas-stories-from-comics-most-daring-sailor-9781682473238","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}