The Rise and Reason of Comics and Graphic Literature (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2010
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Paperback. These 15 essays investigate comic books and graphic novels, beginning with the early development of these media. The essays also place the work in a cultural context, addressing theory and terminology, adaptations of comic books, the superhero genre, and comic books and graphic novels that deal with history and nonfiction. By addressing the topic from a wide range of perspectives, the book offers readers a nuanced and comprehensive picture of current scholarship in the subject area. A collection of essays examining comic books and graphic novels. The essays place the work in a cultural context, addressing theory and terminology, adaptations of comic books, the superhero genre, and comic books and graphic novels that deal with history and nonfiction. This offers a nuanced and comprehensive picture of current scholarship in the subject area. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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- Title
- The Rise and Reason of Comics and Graphic Literature (Paperback)
- Author
- Joyce Goggin
- Publisher
- McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0786442948
- ISBN 13
- 9780786442942
These 15 essays investigate comic books and graphic novels, beginning with the early development of these media. The essays also place the work in a cultural context, addressing theory and terminology, adaptations of comic books, the superhero genre, and comic books and graphic novels that deal with history and nonfiction. By addressing the topic from a wide range of perspectives, the book offers readers a nuanced and comprehensive picture of current scholarship in the subject area.
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About the Author
Dan Hassler-Forest is an assistant professor of Media and Cultural Studies at Utrecht University. He has published books and articles on superhero movies, comics, transmedia storytelling, adaptation studies, critical theory and zombies.
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