Rip Kirby
Rip Kirby by Alex Raymond is a comprehensive archival collection published by IDW Publishing on August 12, 2014. This edition spans 288 pages and presents a fresh approach to the crime genre, diverging from the hard-boiled style of detective fiction that was prevalent at the time. Created in 1946, Rip Kirby features a smart and sophisticated protagonist who employs scientific methods in his crime-solving while engaging in plenty of action. The narrative includes a supporting cast, such as Desmond, Rip’s valet and assistant, and notable female characters like Rip’s girlfriend, Honey Dorian.
Readers will find that this collection showcases the evolution of the comic strip, highlighting the post-war and early-’50s chic that Raymond infused into his work. The series combines elements of crime and mystery with humor, reflecting the complexities of its characters and their interactions. Following Raymond’s untimely death in 1956, John Prentice continued the strip for over four decades, ensuring that Rip Kirby’s legacy endured. This edition serves as a significant contribution to the genre of comics and graphic novels, particularly for those interested in private investigators and detective fiction.
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“The Complete Rip Kirby is the first comprehensive archival collection of Alex Raymond’s post-war, post-modern classic. Created by Raymond in 1946, it was a fresh approach to the crime genre, an about-face from the prevailing hard-boiled style of detective fiction. Rip Kirby was smart and sophisticated, but still a man’s man. He often applied scientific methods to his crime-solving techniques, but was still involved in plenty of action-Kirby was an All-American athlete and decorated war hero. The supporting cast featured Desmond, Rip’s valet and assistant, and plenty of breathtaking women, particularly Rip’s girlfriend, Honey Dorian, and the raven-haired and aptly-named Pagan Lee. Highly conscious of the fashions of the day, Raymond also brought post-war and early-’50s chic to the comics page. When Raymond tragically died in a car accident in 1956, John Prentice began drawing the strip and continued it for the next forty-three years.” — Publisher’s website
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