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DENNIS THE MENACE
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Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace: 1951-1952
Dennis the Menace began on March 14, 1951 (four months after Ketcham’s friend and colleague
Charles Schulz started his own historic comic strip) He went on to become the second most popular
cartoon kid in the world - after Charlie Brown, of course. Dennis the Menace first appeared in 16
American newspapers; by the end of 1951, he was appearing in over a hundred. The reason for Dennis’
success is easy to figure out: It was one of the most brilliantly observed and empathetic comic strips
about childhood ever drawn. Ketcham captured the mischievousness, rambunctiousness, and anarchy
of a kid’s world better than any other cartoonist. The strip appeals to both parents and children -while
parents shake their head ruefully at how accurately Ketcham caught the essence of children’s natural
zest for mayhem, children identify with Dennis and the chaos that he leaves in his wake - just a hop,
skip, and a jump away from their own fantasy of themselves! Ketcham was a cartoonist with a vivacious
line that was exquisitely suited to depicting adults and children. His gags were funny, subtle and
touching. Ketcham drew Dennis the Menace from 1951 to 1994, when he retired and let his assistant
take over the strip. This first volume of Hank Ketcham’s Complete Dennis the Menace publishes every
single panel strip from 1951 and 1952 in one handsome and thick hardcover volume resembling a Big
Little Book on steroids. 624-Page B&W Hardcover, 5 1/2” x 6 1/4”
Retail Price: $24.95
Our Price: $19.95 (You Save $5.00)
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Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace: 1953-1954
This second volume of Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace publishes every single panel
strip from 1953 and 1954 in one handsome and thick little hardcover volume resembling a Big Little
Book on steroids. Dennis is relatively unusual among long-lived strips in that after its first couple of
years, it achieved its definitive look. And although Ketcham had not yet added any of Dennis’s friends
(such as Margaret and Joey), an elderly neighboring couple begins to appear now and again. Poor
George and Martha Wilson, little do they realize what’s in store for them! Introductory essay by R.C.
Harvey. 672 Page B&W Hardcover, 5 1/2” x 6 1/4”.
Retail Price: $24.95
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Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace: 1955-1956
Hank Ketcham’s Complete Dennis the Menace is one of the most successful books in the company’s
history, greeted by reviews with praise similar to that garnered by The Complete Peanuts. This third
volume of Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace publishes every single panel strip from 1955
and 1956 in one handsome and thick hardcover volume. Ketcham’s legendary pen and ink work
achieves its full flowering in this volume as do the various situations and themes that Ketcham would
return to: the first “split screen” (two-panel strip) that Ketcham would occasionally use; Dennis actually
flirts with a girl; he rats Dad out to Mom; exacerbates confrontations between Dad and the police; and
stymies hapless baby-sitters. Oh, and Mr. Wilson finally comes front-and-center as Dennis’ #1 victim.
5.5x6 Format, B&W, 672 PGS. 672 Page B&W Hardcover, 5 1/2” x 6 1/4”.
Special Order: Ships Within 1-2 Weeks
Retail Price: $24.95
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Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace: 1957-1958
Written & Illustrated by Hank Ketcham
No one captured the mischievousness, rambunctiousness, and anarchy of a kid's world better than
cartoonist Hank Ketcham with Dennis the Menace. The strip appeals to both parents and children —
while parents shake their head ruefully at how accurately Ketcham caught the essence of children's
natural zest for mayhem, children identify with Dennis and the chaos that he leaves in his wake.
Ketcham’s gags are funny, subtle and touching, and executed with a vivacious exquisite line. Ketcham’s
legendary pen and ink work achieves its full flowering in this volume, as do the various situations and
themes that Ketcham would return to again and again. This fourth volume of Hank Ketcham's The
Complete Dennis the Menace publishes every single panel strip from 1957 and 1958 in one handsome
and thick hardcover volume. 672 Page B&W Hardcover, 5 1/2” x 6 1/4”
Special Order: Ships Within 1-2 Weeks
Retail Price: $24.95
Our Price: $19.95 (You Save $5.00)
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