This is perhaps the best pictorial magazine ever to be published on the history of the Beatles. Now there have been others that told it better and more in depth. But just take a look at the art of the magazine. The art of Tom Palmer, George Perez and Klaus Janson is simply stunning. The cover above is designed by George Perez and drawn by Tom Palmer. The Beatles broke up in 1970 and this book was published by Marvel comics in 1978. So the history was fairly recent and it covered up to April 9th 1970 when Paul announced that he had quit the Beatles. The color graphics on this production is amazing. For the above mentioned artist and the writer/editor David Anthony Kraft it was a labor of love. The music of the Beatles influenced these men and anyone who listened to their music. The Beatles, love them or hate them, have always provoked strong emotions in everyone.It really is not surprising that the world’s greatest Rock band or any rock band would have a comic book made up about them. Comic books and rock and roll music sort of grew up together. Newspaper strips started out around the same time as the jazz era was in full swing. Later comic books were put out and got more popular in the R & B era. Rock and Roll became popular in the 1950’s just as the silver age of comics started. Thanks to the Beatles and other groups in the 1960’s rock and roll started getting more mature. In the 60’s Stan Lee and the Marvel Bullpen produced comic books for more adult readers.
I found this book while cleaning out a box in my basement today. The cover was ripped off but I was happy to see that I still had it. I thought I had lost it. I will probably always keep this book. However, if I ever find a copy of it with the cover still on and the price is affordable I will buy that one. Just to have a copy in a little bit better condition.
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