The Complete Little Orphan Annie
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | The Library of American Comics |
| Schedule | inconsistent |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Genre | Adventure Action Humour |
| Publication date | June, 2008 - |
| No. of issues | 15 to date |
| Main character(s) | Annie, Sandy the Dog, Oliver Warbucks, Punjab the Wizard, the omnipotent Mr. Am |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Harold Gray |
| Artist(s) | Harold Gray |
| Editor(s) | Dean Mullaney |
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The Complete Little Orphan Annie is a hardcover book series collecting the complete output of the American comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, written and drawn by Harold Gray from the strip's debut in 1924 to Gray's death in 1968.[1] The newspaper comic strip title as a whole was published uninterrupted during 86 years straight (1924–2010) under the Tribune Media Services syndicate.[2] A strip ranked as the most popular comics strip in its hayday according to a Fortune poll.[3] The publisher of this book series is The Library of American Comics, the series' first volume was released in June, 2008.[4]
Background
The series was first announced in March 2007, by Dean Mullaney of The Library of American Comics, with a planned release in February 2008.[5][6] After some delays the release date was pushed forward to June, 2008.[7]
This The Complete Little Orphan Annie reprint series was after The Complete Terry and the Pirates and The Complete Chester Gould's Dick Tracy, the third comic strip reprint project in order that was initiated by The Library of American Comics.[8]
Format
The hardcover[9] volumes of this series presents themself in a landscape format of 11 inches × 8.5 inches, approximately (280 mm × 216 mm), allowing three daily comic strips or one full Sunday page to be reproduced per page.[10] The strips are all chronologicly reprinted, the dailies in black-and-white and the Sunday pages reproduced in full color.[11][12] The books have sewn binding and comes with a ribbon bookmark and a dust jacket.[13] The volumes have extensive indexes over their content, to cater towards scholars. The paper quality is a matte and heavy stock.[14] Editing and design for the books was done by Dean Mullaney.[7] [15]
Biografical essays about the author, Harold Gray, written by the comics scholar, Jeet Heer[16][17], which did his doctoral thesis on the very subject of The Little Orphan Annie comic strip.[18] Essays by other comic industry experts also appear.[19] The comic strips have been scanned from original artwork and syndicate proofs of the Harold Gray Archives at Boston University.[20] Extras such as photographs, old strips, reproductions of playbills and period memorabilia tied to the comic strip are included in all volumes.[13]
The first three books of the series had the MSRP of $39.99 per tome, the price of the later volumes was raised to the MSRP of $49.99 each.[18]
Volumes
| Volume | Release date | Title | Period | Page count | ISBN |
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| 1 | 2008-06-24 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Daily Comics - Vol. 1 - Will Tomorrow Ever Come?” | 1924–1927 | 384 | 978-1-60010-140-3 Search this book on .
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| 2 | 2009-01-20 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Daily Comics - Vol. 2 - The Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn" | 1927–1929 | 320 | 978-1-60010-197-7 Search this book on .
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| 3 | 2009-05-26 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 3 - And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them” | 1929–1931 | 348 | 978-1-60010-406-0 Search this book on .
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| 4 | 2009-12-29 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 4 - A House Divided (or Will Fate Trick Trixie?)” | 1932–1933 | 276 | 978-1-60010-445-9 Search this book on .
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| 5 | 2010-06-08 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 5 - The One-Way Road to Justice” | 1933–1935 | 280 | 978-1-60010-580-7 Search this book on .
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| 6 | 2011-01-18 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 6 - Punjab the Wizard” | 1935–1936 | 276 | 978-1-60010-792-4 Search this book on .
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| 7 | 2011-08-30 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 7 - The Omnipotent Mr. Am!” | 1936–1938 | 276 | 978-1-60010-995-9 Search this book on .
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| 8 | 2012-06-19 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 8 - The Last Port of Call” | 1938–1940 | 296 | 978-1-61377-199-0 Search this book on .
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| 9 | 2013-06-25 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 9 - Saints and Cynics” | 1940–1941 | 296 | 978-1-61377-575-2 Search this book on .
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| 10 | 2014-06-10 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 10 - The Junior Commandos” | 1941–1943 | 296 | 978-1-61377-951-4 Search this book on .
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| 11 | 2015-05-05 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 11 - Death Be Thy Name” | 1943–1945 | 288 | 978-1-63140-223-4 Search this book on .
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| 12 | 2016-01-12 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 12 - It's Only a Paper Moon” | 1945–1947 | 296 | 978-1-63140-461-0 Search this book on .
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| 13 | 2016-11-15 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 13 - Spies and Counterspies” | 1947–1948 | 296 | 978-1-63140-736-9 Search this book on .
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| 14 | 2017-10-31 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 14 - Sunshine and Shadow” | 1948–1950 | 272 | 978-1-63140-977-6 Search this book on .
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| 15 | 2018-11-27 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 15 - Open Season for Trouble” | 1950–1951 | 276 | 978-1-68405-351-3 Search this book on .
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| 16 | 2019-11-12 | “Little Orphan Annie: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays - Vol. 16 - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow” | 1951–1953 | 280 | 978-1-68405-558-6 Search this book on .
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References
- ↑ Harvey, R. C. (May 20, 2013). "The Orphan's Epic". The Comics Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ↑ "Sun sets on Little Orphan Annie comic strip". BBC News. June 14, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ↑ http://cinemasentries.com/review/book-review-little-orphan-annie-volume-ten-the-junior-commandos-by-harold-gray/ Retrieved 2019-05-05
- ↑ "The Complete "Little Orphan Annie" by Harold Gray Begins from IDW". CBR.com. July 2, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ↑ "Little Orphan Annie reprint details". The Beat. April 2, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.comicsbeat.com/little-orphan-annie-finds-home-at-idw/ Retrieved 2019-08-15
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Gardner, Alan (June 4, 2008). "Little Orphan Annie collection due out this month". The Daily Cartoonist. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ↑ "IDW to Publish 'Little Orphan Annie'". ICv2. March 20, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ↑ http://cinemasentries.com/review/book-review-little-orphan-annie-vol-14-sunshine-and-shadow/ Retrieved 2019-05-05
- ↑ http://www.tcj.com/magic-is-bunk-ocourse-still-whaddyuh-know-the-curious-pull-of-harold-grays-little-orphan-annie/ Retrieved 2019-08-15
- ↑ "About the Book: The Complete Little Orphan Annie Series". Kids Reads. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ↑ https://ebabble.net/the-complete-little-orphan-annie-volume-two-1927-1929/ Retrieved 2019-07-23
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Kan, Kat. "Little Orphan Annie Vol. One: Will Tomorrow Ever Come?: Daily Comic Strips 1924-1927". Diamond Bookshelf. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.comicbookdaily.com/collecting-community/bound-together/review-the-complete-little-orphan-annie-volume-one-1924-1927/#lightbox-gallery-IC3UkwnF/8/ Retrieved 2019-05-05
- ↑ https://ebabble.net/the-complete-little-orphan-annie-volume-three-1929-1931/ Retrieved 2019-08-17
- ↑ http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_holiday_interview_2_jeet_heer_on_little_orphan_annie/ Retrieved 2019-05-05
- ↑ https://reason.com/2009/05/08/yesterday-is-tomorrow/ Retrieved 2019-05-12
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Taube, Michael (May 6, 2011). "Book Review: 'Complete Little Orphan Annie'". The Washington Times. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ↑ https://publishing.sfu.ca/2013/08/the-golden-age-of-reprints-an-analysis-of-classic-comics-in-a-contemporary-industry/ Retrieved 2019-05-12
- ↑ "IDW's "The Complete Little Orphan Annie" in stores this June". CBR.com. May 28, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
External links
- Publisher website - IDW Publishing - The Library of American Comics - The Complete Little Orphan Annie
- Preview - The Complete Little Orphan Annie - Vol. 13
- The Library of American Comics' YouTube channel - Inside look: Little Orphan Annie - Vol. 5
- The Library of American Comics' YouTube channel - Inside look: Little Orphan Annie - Vol. 7
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