ADULT COMICS, an Introduction,

Roger Sabin

ISBN 10: 0415044197 / ISBN 13: 9780415044196

Published by Routledge, New Fetter Lane, London, 1993

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Softcover, 15½cms x 23½cms, with card covers 320 pages Adult comics are part of the cultural landscape in a way that would have been unimaginable a decade ago. In this first survey of its kind, Roger Sabin traces the history of comics for older readers from the end of the nineteenth century to the present. By taking a broad sweep, Sabin demonstrates that the widely-held notion that comics 'grew up' in the late 1980s is a mistaken one, largely invented by the media. Covering comics from the US, Europe & Japan, this book is written with the comic enthusiast very much in mind. Book in AS NEW condition. Seller Inventory # 42914

Bibliographic Details

Title: ADULT COMICS, an Introduction,

Publisher: Routledge, New Fetter Lane, London

Publication Date: 1993

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: As New

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Synopsis:

Today, adult comics are part of the cultural landscpae in a way that would have been unimaginable a decade ago. In this first survey of its kind, the history of comic books for older readers is traced from the end of the 19th century to the present, taking in the pioneering titles pre-Great War, the underground titles of the 1960s, "fan"-dom in the 1970s and 1980s, and today's boom (including "graphic novels" and "Viz"). An international section, covering comics in the US, Europe and Japan, and a thematic discussion, including the role of women, the graphic novel in context, and cultural overspill is included. By taking a broad sweep, Sabin demonstrates that the widely-held notion that comics "grew up" in the late 1980s is a mistaken one, largely invented by the media.

About the Author:

Roger Sabin is a freelance arts journalist, living and working in London. He has written about comics for several national newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, The Independent, and New Statesman and Society.