Action Philosophers!

Cover to Action Philosophers: Giant Size Thing 1


Action Philosophers! was a self-published comic book series by artist Ryan Dunlavey and writer Fred Van Lente, which was awarded a Xeric Grant in 2004,[1] leading to Action Philosophers! # 1's publication in April 2005.

The series focused on a concise biography of some of the most notable philosophers and their ideas. To quote the book's homepage:[2]

ACTION PHILOSOPHERS! is a comic book series detailing the lives and thoughts of history's A-list brain trust in a hip and humorous way that proves that philosophy is not just the province of boring tweed-enveloped college professors.

The series concluded with issue # 9, published in September 2007. The series was also collected into various self-published paperback collections. Dark Horse Comics published a deluxe hardcover collection of the series with new material in October, 2014.[3]

Reception

The series was nominated for a 2010 Ignatz Outstanding Debut Award,[4] an received a positive review from Philosophy Now.[5]

Issue summary

Collected editions

Title Material collected ISBN
Action Philosophers! Giant-size Thing 1 Action Philosophers #1-3 ISBN 0-9778329-0-2
Action Philosophers! Giant-size Thing 2 Action Philosophers #4-6 ISBN 0-9778329-1-0
Action Philosophers! Giant-size Thing 3 Action Philosophers #7-9 ISBN 0-9778329-2-9
The More Than Complete Action Philosophers! Action Philosophers" #1-9, plus new content ISBN 978-0-9778329-3-4
Action Philosophers! Published by Dark Horse Comics, reprints "More Than Complete…", with a new story and historical material, hardcover format ISBN 978-1-61655-539-9

References

  1. "Xeric Foundation Comic Book Self-Publishing Grants for 2004". Xericfoundation.org. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  2. the book's homepage
  3. "Action Philosophers! HC". darkhorse.com. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  4. "SPX announces Ignatz Nominees". Newsarama.com. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  5. "Action Philosophers! by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey". Philosophy Now. Archived from the original on 15 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-20.

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