This revised edition of The Penguin Book of Comics presents a historical and visual survey of comic strips and comic books from the late nineteenth century to the twentieth century. It traces the development of major comic traditions in the United States and the United Kingdom, presenting influential characters, artists and publishing trends that shaped the medium. The structure combines explanatory essays with numerous reproductions of classic comic pages and covers, including well-known series such as Popeye, Tarzan, Prince Valiant, Superman and Peanuts. Through this combination of commentary and visual documentation, the work functions both as an introduction to the history of comics and as a curated anthology illustrating the stylistic diversity and cultural impact of the medium. George Perry is a British writer, historian and journalist specialising in popular culture, film and comic book history. He has published several influential works on entertainment history and visual culture. Alan Aldridge was an internationally renowned illustrator and graphic designer, known for his innovative visual style and his work for books, magazines and album covers. Their collaboration on The Penguin Book of Comics combines historical research with a distinctive graphic presentation that made the book an important reference work in the study of comic book history.