Bud Abbott And Lou Costello: No. 27
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before the silver screen gave way to the printed page, the legendary comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello had already conquered radio, film, and television — and Bud Abbott and Lou Costello No. 27 proves their anarchic charm translated perfectly into the comic book medium. This issue presents the iconic straight-man-and-bumbler pairing in a series of raucous, gag-driven stories, capturing the duo's signature rapid-fire wit and slapstick sensibility in vivid illustrated panels, complete with sharp dialogue that crackles with the same energy as their classic screen performances. Published during the golden age of celebrity comic books, this series stands as a fascinating cultural artefact that chronicles the crossover appeal of mid-twentieth-century entertainment icons. The artwork faithfully caricatures Abbott's cool authority and Costello's wide-eyed, rotund bewilderment, while the writing maintains the duo's beloved comedic rhythm — the fast-talking setup and the gloriously hapless punchline. For collectors of vintage comics and fans of classic American comedy alike, this issue is a rare and delightful time capsule that leaves you wondering: just what other trouble could these two possibly get into next?
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Genre: Cartoons & comic strips
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before the silver screen gave way to the printed page, the legendary comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello had already conquered radio, film, and television — and Bud Abbott and Lou Costello No. 27 proves their anarchic charm translated perfectly into the comic book medium. This issue presents the iconic straight-man-and-bumbler pairing in a series of raucous, gag-driven stories, capturing the duo's signature rapid-fire wit and slapstick sensibility in vivid illustrated panels, complete with sharp dialogue that crackles with the same energy as their classic screen performances. Published during the golden age of celebrity comic books, this series stands as a fascinating cultural artefact that chronicles the crossover appeal of mid-twentieth-century entertainment icons. The artwork faithfully caricatures Abbott's cool authority and Costello's wide-eyed, rotund bewilderment, while the writing maintains the duo's beloved comedic rhythm — the fast-talking setup and the gloriously hapless punchline. For collectors of vintage comics and fans of classic American comedy alike, this issue is a rare and delightful time capsule that leaves you wondering: just what other trouble could these two possibly get into next?