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Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780313357466
Focuses on English-language comics with special emphasis on the new graphic novel format that emerged in the 1970s.
Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 807 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313357473
At a time when graphic novels have expanded beyond their fan cults to become mainstream bestsellers and sources for Hollywood entertainment, Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels serves as an exhaustive exploration of the genre's history, its landmark creators and creations, and its profound influence on American life and culture. Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels focuses on English-language comics—plus a small selection of influential Japanese and European works available in English—with special emphasis on the new graphic novel format that emerged in the 1970s. Entries cover influential comic artists and writers such as Will Eisner, Alan Moore, and Grant Morrison, major genres and themes, and specific characters, comic book imprints, and landmark titles, including the pulp noir 100 Bullets, the post-apocalyptic Y: The Last Man, the revisionist superhero drama, Identity Crisis, and more. Key franchises such as Superman and Batman are the center of a constellation of related entries that include graphic novels and other imprints featuring the same characters or material.
Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 763 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 0313357498
Focuses on English-language comics with special emphasis on the new graphic novel format that emerged in the 1970s.
Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 807 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313357473
The most comprehensive reference ever 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. At a time when graphic novels have expanded beyond their fan cults to become mainstream bestsellers and sources for Hollywood entertainment, Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels serves as an exhaustive exploration of the genre's history, its landmark creators and creations, and its profound influence on American life and culture. Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels focuses on English-language comics—plus a small selection of influential Japanese and European works available in English—with special emphasis on the new graphic novel format that emerged in the 1970s. Entries cover influential comic artists and writers such as Will Eisner, Alan Moore, and Grant Morrison, major genres and themes, and specific characters, comic book imprints, and landmark titles, including the pulp noir 100 Bullets, the post-apocalyptic Y: The Last Man, the revisionist superhero drama, Identity Crisis, and more. Key franchises such as Superman and Batman are the center of a constellation of related entries that include graphic novels and other imprints featuring the same characters or material.
Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : Greenwood Press
Page : 763 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 0313357501
Focuses on English-language comics with special emphasis on the new graphic novel format that emerged in the 1970s.
Author : Will Allred,M. Keith Booker,ABC-CLIO.
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 031335748X
Author : Ron Goulart
Publisher : It Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-26
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0060538163
A 4–colour, illustrated best–of–the–best of the comic book world – with writers/creators who launched an industry (Jack Kirby, Stan Lee), amazing graphic novels (Preacher, The Watcher), legendary artists (Jim Lee) and characters as wide–ranging as Archie, The Gay Ghost, Batman, Blue Devil and the Fantastic Four. Never before has there been a single volume of superheroes, graphic novels, strange comic icons, legendary writers and artists of the comic world. Comic Book Encyclopedia is the multiverse of comic legend and lore for every comic–book fan, and for everyone who wants to understand the characters, history, and universal appeal of this world. Collected into a single volume, this is the best–of–the–best of comics. From the 1930s to today, it includes everything a young, budding comic reader – or an experienced pro – needs to know and/or read.
Author : Michael Fleisher,Various
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1401213898
Chronicles the first thirty years of Superman's career, recounting more than one thousand adventures and highlighting the villains and disastrous events Superman has saved his adoptive planet from.
Author : Ron Goulart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : OCLC:1148614061
Author : Gina Misiroglu
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781578593958
Appealing to the casual comic book reader as well as the hardcore graphic novel fan, this ultimate AtoZ compendium describes everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil. With nearly 200 entries examining more than 1,000 heroes, icons and their place in popular culture, it is the first comprehensive profile of superheroes across all media, following their path from comic book stardom to radio, television, movies, and novels. The best-loved and most historically significant superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst—are presented with numerous full-color illustrations, including dozens of classic comic covers. Each significant era of the superhero is explored—from the Golden Age of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s through the Modern Age—providing a unique perspective of the role of the hero over the course of the 20th century and beyond. This latest edition has been revised to reflect updates on existing characters, coverage of new characters, and recent films and media trends in the last several years.
Author : Patrick O'Donnell,Stephen J. Burn,Lesley Larkin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1607 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781119431718
Fresh perspectives and eye-opening discussions of contemporary American fiction In The Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Fiction: 1980-2020, a team of distinguished scholars delivers a focused and in-depth collection of essays on some of the most significant and influential authors and literary subjects of the last four decades. Cutting-edge entries from established and new voices discuss subjects as varied as multiculturalism, contemporary regionalisms, realism after poststructuralism, indigenous narratives, globalism, and big data in the context of American fiction from the last 40 years. The Encyclopedia provides an overview of American fiction at the turn of the millennium as well as a vision of what may come. It perfectly balances analysis, summary, and critique for an illuminating treatment of the subject matter. This collection also includes: An exciting mix of established and emerging contributors from around the world discussing central and cutting-edge topics in American fiction studies Focused, critical explorations of authors and subjects of critical importance to American fiction Topics that reflect the energies and tendencies of contemporary American fiction from the forty years between 1980 and 2020 The Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Fiction: 1980-2020 is a must-have resource for undergraduate and graduate students of American literature, English, creative writing, and fiction studies. It will also earn a place in the libraries of scholars seeking an authoritative array of contributions on both established and newer authors of contemporary fiction.
Author : Lucy Knisley
Publisher : First Second
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781250247452
A New York Times bestseller If you work hard enough, if you want it enough, if you’re smart and talented and “good enough,” you can do anything. Except get pregnant. Her whole life, Lucy Knisley wanted to be a mother. But when it was finally the perfect time, conceiving turned out to be harder than anything she’d ever attempted. Fertility problems were followed by miscarriages, and her eventual successful pregnancy plagued by health issues, up to a dramatic, near-death experience during labor and delivery. This moving, hilarious, and surprisingly informative memoir, Kid Gloves, not only follows Lucy’s personal transition into motherhood but also illustrates the history and science of reproductive health from all angles, including curious facts and inspiring (and notorious) figures in medicine and midwifery. Whether you’ve got kids, want them, or want nothing to do with them, there’s something in this graphic memoir to open your mind and heart.
Author : Randy Duncan,Matthew J. Smith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1022 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216100577
This book explores how the heroes and villains of popular comic books—and the creators of these icons of our culture—reflect the American experience out of which they sprang, and how they have achieved relevance by adapting to, and perhaps influencing, the evolving American character. Multiple generations have thrilled to the exploits of the heroes and villains of American comic books. These imaginary characters permeate our culture—even Americans who have never read a comic book grasp what the most well-known examples represent. But these comic book characters, and their creators, do more than simply thrill: they make us consider who we are and who we aspire to be. Icons of the American Comic Book: From Captain America to Wonder Woman contains 100 entries that provide historical background, explore the impact of the comic-book character on American culture, and summarize what is iconic about the subject of the entry. Each entry also lists essential works, suggests further readings, and contains at least one sidebar that provides entertaining and often quirky insight not covered in the main entry. This two-volume work examines fascinating subjects, such as how the superhero concept embodied the essence of American culture in the 1930s; and the ways in which comic book icons have evolved to reflect changing circumstances, values, and attitudes regarding cultural diversity. The book's coverage extends beyond just characters, as it also includes entries devoted to creators, publishers, titles, and even comic book related phenomena that have had enduring significance.
Author : A. Lewis
Publisher : Springer
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137463609
Unlocking a new and overdue model for reading comic books, this unique volume explores religious interpretations of popular comic book superheroes such as the Green Lantern and the Hulk. This superhero subgenre offers a hermeneutic for those interested in integrating mutiplicity into religious practices and considerations of the afterlife.
Author : Susan Doyle,Jaleen Grove,Whitney Sherman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-17
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781628927559
Winner of the 2019 CHOICE Award "The authoritative book on the origins, history, and influence of illustration. Bravo!" David Brinley, University of Delaware, USA History of Illustration covers image-making and print history from around the world, spanning from the ancient to the modern. Hundreds of color images show illustrations within their social, cultural, and technical context, while they are ordered from the past to the present. Readers will be able to analyze images for their displayed techniques, cultural standards, and ideas to appreciate the art form. This essential guide is the first history of illustration written by an international team of illustration historians, practitioners, and educators.