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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Within the first months of publication, customer surveys revealed that Superman was attracting a legion of new readers. Monthly sales of Action Comics skyrocketed to nearly a million. The popularity of Superman led publishers to ...
Action Comics has been in con- tinuous publication since 1938 and is the second-longest running title published by DC Comics, after Detective Comics. It reached its milestone 850th issue in 2008, and is only behind Dell Comics' Four ...
The Golden Age of superhero comics, dated from the early to mid-1930s through the late 1940s, encompasses the publication of the first book-length comics and World War II. The earliest comic books, collections of previously printed ...
The Modern Age, also known as the Iron Age or Diamond Age, began with the publication of Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986) and Alan Moore's Watchmen (1987, with art by Dave Gibbons). This period's comics are ...
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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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