Larry Hama Comic Book Collection 1967- 2011

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Larry Hama Comic Book Collection 1967- 2011

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Larry Hama is a cartoonist, illustrator, writer, actor, and musician who has worked in the fields of entertainment and publishing since the 1960s. This archive represents comic books and other publications spanning 1967 to 2011, with many created by Hama himself. Also represented in the collection are drafting materials for a variety of Hama's creative projects. (from ) Asian/Pacific/American Institute

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Hama, Larry.

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