Spy Vs. Spy: The Complete Casebook

asked by soulful on November 13, 2006 6:16 AM

In the grand tradition of Krazy Kat & Ignatz Mouse and the Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote, the Spies (one dressed in black, the other in white) are an endless variation on a Cold War theme—forever one-upping the other, til death do they part. This diabolical duo of double-cross and deceit are, as Art Spiegelman described them in The New York Times Magazine, “the comic strip equivalent of the yin-and-yang symbol, good and evil, interdependent and inter- changeable,...forever chasing each other's tails.”

2001 marks the 40th anniversary of Spy vs. Spy, which made its first appearance in MAD #60, January 1961. The feature has run in virtually every issue since with nearly 1000 installments. Spy vs. Spy: The Complete Casebook chronicles the creation and history of the Spies and features all 247 of the strips written and illustrated by its illustrious creator, Antonio Prohias.

Delighted fans will discover a virtual treasure trove of fun-loving Spy vs. Spy material. Here for the first time are unpublished and never-before-seen preliminary sketches and artist roughs, photographs from his family scrapbooks, and rare political cartoons. Also included are eight biographical and historical essays, each detailing a different aspect and perspective on the Spies and their creator. A special color section reproduces dozens of Spy collectibles from over the years, including paperbacks, Super Specials, computer games, trading cards, and much more.

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I loved the unexpectited endings. I liked seeing them beet up each other. They also tell abought the auother`s life in the begening.

reviewed by rob33 on November 28, 2006 3:20 AM

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This book tastes like chicken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But it smells like Beef!!!!!!!!!!
i like sleeping, eating, and playing basketball!!!
i like spy vs spy the same as i like chicken!!!

reviewed by porsche on November 29, 2006 6:40 AM

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this dook is so boring i dropped dead on the floor!!
i first bought the game on the ps2 and liked it.Then i decided to by the case book and found out that it was boooring. i suggest that if u like manga or anime u dont buy this book because compared to them this book is soooooooooooooooooooo.... B O R I N G

reviewed by dignified1 on November 29, 2006 7:15 PM

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AWESOME!!!!!!! I can't describe how excited I am about this book! I am eight years old and am a loyal, dedicated fan of MAD Magazine. But I have always LOVED Spy vs. Spy. When I first started reading MAD, Spy Vs. Spy was the main reason I read the Magazine. And this book features EVERY single Spy Vs. Spy Comic Strip ever made. So if you love Spy Vs. Spy (and/or a Fan of MAD but also a somewhat minor fan) and you're planning your Xmas list, add this to it! Also, if you like this book, you might want to consider adding the following to your list as well as this book. "Spy Vs. Spy" the video game for game boy color. (Yes I'm Talkin about the original game. So what if it's old? That does not mean it stinks. IT ROCKS!!) PETER KUPER I SALUTE YOU!!!!

reviewed by corral on November 29, 2006 7:25 PM

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add a new book!