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Collier, David, 1963-
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Topp, Gary -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Concert agents -- Ontario -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Motion picture theater managers -- Canada -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Collier, David, 1963-
Topp, Gary -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Concert agents -- Ontario -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Motion picture theater managers -- Canada -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
MARC Display
Topp
:
promoter
Gary
Topp
brought
us
the
world
/ by David Collier with
Gary
Topp
.
by
Collier, David, 1963-
Conundrum Press, 2020.
Call #:
921 T675t
Subjects
Topp
,
Gary
-- Comic books, strips, etc.
Concert agents -- Ontario -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Motion picture theater managers -- Canada -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
ISBN:
9781772620320 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
Promoter
Gary
Topp
brought
us
the
world
Gary
Topp
brought
us
the
world
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 26 cm.
Summary:
As with all of Collier's work, his latest graphic novel is a combination of memoir and biography. This time, he explores his involvement in the cultural landscape of Toronto in the 1970s and 80s, specifically focusing on the life of
Gary
Topp
, a concert
promoter
and founder of the pioneering Canadian repertory cinema.
Topp
emerged from an immigrant background, abandoned the family textile business, and became an influential figure in the lives of an entire community. He was also Collier's first boss and mentor. Though outspoken and opinionated,
Gary
Topp
inspired love and devotion, not only in those who worked for him, but also in the acts he booked--including the Ramones, The Police, and the Dixie Chicks. This graphic novel looks at a rapidly disappearing past and uses
Topp
's ability to see beyond the mainstream for a look at where our culture is heading.
Genre:
Graphic non-fiction.
Biographical comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Other authors:
Topp
,
Gary
.
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0
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Alderney Gate Public Library
Adult Graphic Nonfiction
921 T675t
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