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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It reached its milestone 850th issue in 2008, and is only behind Dell Comics' Four Color as the title with the greatest number of issues. In 1988, DC Comics attempted to return Action Comics to its roots as an anthology feature.
In 1935, New Fun (later called More Fun), one of the first, if not the first, comic books in the modern format containing all-original material, featured a one-page serialized adaptation of Ivanhoe in many early issues.
Beginning as one of the early Golden Age DC anthology series, Adventure Comics ran under that title from issue #32, in November 1938 to #503, dated September 1983, and featured a wide array of DC heroes. Adventure Comics is best known ...
In the first issue, the heroes simply have an informal get-together. No major threat presents itself. Instead, the members each tell a story of one of their exploits. Issue #4 establishes the regular format: at the beginning, ...
Issue #27 sees Flash and Green Lantern return to active status, replacing Starman and The Spectre. A second female hero, Black Canary, guest stars in #38 and is added as a full member by #41. She takes the place of Johnny Thunder with ...
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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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