The Philosophy of Comics: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Matter

Pratt, Henry John

ISBN 10: 0190845430 / ISBN 13: 9780190845438

Published by Oxford University Press, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Philosophy of Comics: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Matter
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0190845430
• ISBN 13: 9780190845438
• Binding: paperback
• Illustrator: Shaffert, Kurt F.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The Philosophy of Comics provides a ground-breaking, illustrated introduction to the study of comics and graphic novels, advancing the field of comics studies by attending to some of its most notable problems. Henry John Pratt examines a treatment of the history of comics, the contrast between comics and cartoons, the tenuous place of comics in the art world, and what it is to be a comic in the first place.

About the Author

Henry John Pratt is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Marist College. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from The Ohio State University. His published work focuses on popular art forms such as comics and film.

Kurt F. Shaffert is an American cartoonist and creator of the comic strip Fergie. Known as the "Cartooning Chaplain," Shaffert is the first Will Eisner Fellow in Applied Cartooning with the Center for Cartoon Studies and is the co-founder of Pearl Press.