Adult comics : an introduction
        
                    
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The first survey of comic books for older readers from the end of the 19th century to the present - taking in pre-Great War titles, the underground of the 1960s, fan-dom in the 1970s and 1980s and today's boom including graphic novels and Viz.
        
                            
        
        
                    
                    
        
            The comic book heroes : from the silver age to the present
        
                    
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The first history of modern costumed-hero comic books, from the start of the Silver Age in 1956 up to today. Focusing on DC and Marvel Comics, the story begins with the efforts of DC to revitalize such Golden Age heroes as the Flash, Superman, and Green Lantern in the wake of the anti-comic furor of the early 1950s. The authors cover the science fiction rage of the late 1950s, the birth of the experimental Marvel Comics Group in 1961, the emergence of such classic Marvel characters as the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man, the "camp" craze set off by the "Batman" TV show in 1966, and the socially conscious and politically relevant comics of the early 1970s. Later chapters describe the slump of the mid-1970s, as the medium lost touch with its young readers, followed by the comics' resurgence of the 1980s, as many new companies help DC and Marvel to extend the boundaries of the field with innovation, daring, and a new sophistication. Factually thorough and written in a lively, narrative style, this history includes behind-the-scenes glimpses at the men who wrote, drew, and published the comics, the impact of their creations on the fans, and critical assessments of the works themselves. Illustrated throughout with examples of comic book art, The Comic Book Heroes will inform and entertain both the hardcore fan and the casual reader of this most popular of American mediums.
        
                            
        
        
                    
                    
        
            The Comics before 1945
        
                    
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A comprehensive survey of fifty years of comics explores how such characters as Buster Brown, Krazy Kat, and Li'l Abner reflected societal attitudes and changes in the first half of the twentieth century, providing in-depth biographies of twenty-one influential comic creators.
        
                            
        
        
                    
                    
        
            The Comics since 1945
        
                    
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Organized by decade, with biographical profiles and desciptions of different genres and themes, The Comics forms a graphic survey of American culture since 1945.
        
                            
        
        
                    
                    
        
            The Encyclopedia of American Comics
        
                    
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Over 600 alphabetical entries to comic strips, comic books, the cartoon characters, the artists who created them, and the syndicates that license them. Also includes a history of the industry.
        
                            
        
        
                    
                    
        
            The gospel according to Peanuts
        
                    
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Over 600 alphabetical entries to comic strips, comic books, the cartoon characters, the artists who created them, and the syndicates that license them. Also includes a history of the industry.
        
                            
        
        
                    
                    
        
            Graphic novels : everything you need to know
        
                    
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Graphic novels, long stories told in comics format, have enjoyed the fastest-growing sales of any category of book in the U.S. over the last four years. This modern renaissance of comics has produced a library of substantial works, whose subjects are not confined to superheroes or fantasy but are as varied and sophisticated as the best films and literature. Graphic Novels presents an accessible, entertaining, and highly illustrated guide to the diversity of contemporary comics in book form. Featuring striking graphics and explanatory extracts from a wide range of graphic novels, the book examines the specific language of the comics medium; the history and pioneers of the form; recent masterpieces from Art Spiegelman's Maus to Chris Ware's Jimmy Corrigan; the impact of Japanese manga and European albums translated into English; how artists have overcome prejudices towards the genre; and the ambitious range of themes and issues artists are addressing, including childhood, war and survival, politics, the future, sexuality, and the supernatural.
        
                            
        
        
                    
                    
        
            In the studio : visits with contemporary cartoonists
        
                    
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These studio visits with some of today’s most popular and innovative comic artists present an unparalleled look at the cutting edge of the comic medium. The artists, some of whom rarely grant interviews, offer insights into the creative process, their influences and personal sources of inspiration, and the history of comics. The interviews amount to private gallery tours, with the artists commenting, now thoughtfully, now passionately, on their own work as well as the works of others.    The book is generously illustrated with full-color reproductions of the artists’ works, including some that have been published and others not originally intended for publication, such as sketchbooks and personal projects. Additional illustrations show behind-the-scenes working processes of the cartoonists and particular works by others that have influenced or inspired them. Through the eyes of these artists, we see with a new clarity the achievement of contemporary cartoonists and the extraordinary possibilities of comic art.    Extensive interviews with: Ivan Brunetti, Charles Burns, Daniel Clowes, Robert Crumb, Jaime Hernandez, Gary Panter, Seth, Art Spiegelman, Chris Ware
        
                            
        
        
                    
                    
        
            The Power of Comics : History, Form and Culture
        
                    
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Fully revised and updated for its second edition, The Power of Comics remains the most authoritative introduction to comic books and graphic novels - the history of the medium, its many forms and manifestations and their place in contemporary culture.
        
                            
        
        
                    
                    
        
            The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons
        
                    
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Examines the lives and works of the greatest cartoon artists, as well as their contributions to and influences on the genre.
        
                            
        
        
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