This three volume set covers over 215 well-regarded works of the independent and underground genre of graphic novels, summarizing plots and analyzing the works in terms of their literary integrity and overall contribution to the graphic novel landscape.
Contains essays covering graphic novels and core comics series, focusing on the independents and underground genre. Provides in-depth insight for the most popular and studied graphic novels.
"Across more than fifty essays, Keywords for Comics Studies provides a rich, interdisciplinary vocabulary for comics and sequential art, and identifies new avenues of research into one of the most popular and diverse visual media of the twentieth and twenty-first century. In an …
by Fawaz, Ramzi, Streeby, Shelley, Whaley, Deborah Elizabeth
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"Across more than fifty essays, Keywords for Comics Studies provides a rich, interdisciplinary vocabulary for comics and sequential art, and identifies new avenues of research into one of the most popular and diverse visual media of the twentieth and twenty-first century. In an …
by Fawaz, Ramzi, Streeby, Shelley, Whaley, Deborah Elizabeth
fromKeywords
"Across more than fifty essays, Keywords for Comics Studies provides a rich, interdisciplinary vocabulary for comics and sequential art, and identifies new avenues of research into one of the most popular and diverse visual media of the twentieth and twenty-first century. In an …
"Across more than fifty essays, Keywords for Comics Studies provides a rich, interdisciplinary vocabulary for comics and sequential art, and identifies new avenues of research into one of the most popular and diverse visual media of the twentieth and twenty-first century. In an …
Provides insight into the most popular and studied manga graphic novels. The manga tradition includes josei manga, which targets a mature female audience, shoujo-ai manga, which focuses on the spiritual, sexual, or emotional aspects of relationships, shonen-ai, manga created by …
Provides insight into the most popular and studied manga graphic novels. The manga tradition includes josei manga, which targets a mature female audience, shoujo-ai manga, which focuses on the spiritual, sexual, or emotional aspects of relationships, shonen-ai, manga created by …
by Greenberger, Robert, Scott, Melanie, Manning, Matthew K., Irvine, Alexander, (Alexander C.), Cowsill, Alan, Wiacek, Stephen, Jones, Nick, (Author at DK Publishing, Inc.), Walker, Landry Q., (Landry Quinn), Beatty, Scott, Manning, Matt/ Wiacek, Stephen/ Scott, Melanie/ Jones, Nick/ Walker, Landry Q., Kortae, Steven
Provides a guide to all of the superheroes and archvillains of the DC universe, featuring more than one thousand different characters, including images from the original comic books, from the past eighty years of DC Comics.
by Greenberger, Robert, Scott, Melanie, Manning, Matthew K., Wallace, Daniel, Irvine, Alexander, (Alexander C.), Cowsill, Alan, Wiacek, Stephen, Jones, Nick, (Author at DK Publishing, Inc.), Walker, Landry Q., (Landry Quinn), Korté, Steve, Beatty, Scott, Jimenez, Phil, Wilson, Sven, (Freelance editor), Lee, Jim
Created in full collaboration with DC, this new edition of the most comprehensive A-Z guide to super heroes and super villains of the DC Universe includes the latest earth-shaking developments in the DC Multiverse, and profiles more than 1,200 characters. Illustrated with images…
Focuses on English-language comics with special emphasis on the new graphic novel format that emerged in the 1970s.
This work is a reference book compiled about the rich and enduring genre of comic books and graphic novels, from their emergence in the 1930s to their late-century breakout into the mainstream. Comic books have captivated readers since the Famous Funnies of 1930s and have remain…
This work is a reference book compiled about the rich and enduring genre of comic books and graphic novels, from their emergence in the 1930s to their late-century breakout into the mainstream. Comic books have captivated readers since the Famous Funnies of 1930s and have remain…
Provides physical details, abilities, alliances, and personal histories of Marvel Comics' heroes and villains including Captain America, the Hulk, Red Skull, Blade, the Punisher, Jean Grey, Doctor Doom, and Elektra.
Comprehensive guide to the characters of Earth's mightiest Super Hero team, including more than 200 heroes and villains. It is packed with detailed information on each character's history, stats, abilities, and power ranks, and has been updated to cover new events in the Avenger…
Never before has there been a single volume like the Comic Book Encyclopedia, a one-stop shopping guide to the best comics, graphic novels, artists, writers, and characters of the comic book universe. The encyclopedia spans more than seventy years, and within its pages you will …
