Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels [2 volumes]: [Two Volumes]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.
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Even sitcoms have become comics, including I Love Lucy, Ozzie and Harriet, and Welcome Back Kotter. One of the largest adaptors of television stories in recent years has been Tokyopop's Cine-Manga series, which employs the fumetti ...
... and technology are no longer strange and novel, but are in fact taken for granted, having become the norm. The morality tales of poetic justice are also largely abandoned. If the Cold War defined the field of stories of the 1960s, ...
In 1998, the two become legal guardians of a 10-year-old girl who also became a character in the comic. Meanwhile, Splendor was adapted to the stage three times in five years—in Lancaster, PA (1985), in Washington, DC (1986), ...
Yet, in a surprise twist, the character winds up being a literal creature of the night when Busiek reveals that the Confessor is actually a former priest who has become a vampire. Arguably the most prominent character in the book is the ...
Marvel already had one other superhero team, the Fantastic Four, but the nature of that group as a family of heroes left its lineup fairly fixed; over the subsequent years, the Avengers would become known for their fluctuating rosters, ...
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| Titlu | Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels [2 volumes]: [Two Volumes] |
| Editor | M. Keith Booker |
| Editor | ABC-CLIO, 2010 |
| ISBN | 0313357471, 9780313357473 |
| Lungime | 763 pagini |
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