ISBN:
9780813591414
,
9780813591421
Language:
English
Pages:
viii, 326 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
DDC:
741.5072
Keywords:
Comic books, strips, etc History and criticism
;
Comic
Abstract:
"In the twenty-first century, the field of comics studies has exploded. Scholarship on graphic novels, comic books, comic strips, webcomics, manga, and all forms of comic art has grown at a dizzying pace, with new publications, institutions, and courses springing up everywhere. The field crosses disciplinary and cultural borders and brings together myriad traditions. Comics Studies: A Guidebook offers a rich but concise introduction to this multifaceted field, authored by leading experts in multiple disciplines. It opens diverse entryways to comics studies, including history, form, audiences, genre, and cultural, industrial, and economic contexts. An invaluable one-stop resource for veteran and new comics scholars alike, this Guidebook represents the state of the art in contemporary comics scholarship"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
