The power of comics : history, form, and culture /
Duncan, Randy,1958-
Smith, Matthew J.,1971-
New York, N.Y. ; London : Continuum,
2009.
Offers undergraduate students with an understanding of the comics medium and its communication potential. This book deals with comic books and graphic novels. It focuses on comic books because in their longer form they have the potential for complexity of expression.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-336) and index.
Defining comic books as a medium -- History of comic books, part 1: developing a medium -- History of comic books, part 2: the maturation of the medium -- The comic book industry -- The comic book creators -- Creating the story -- Experiencing the story -- The comic book readers -- Comic book genres: classifying comics -- Comic book genres: the superhero genre -- Comic books and ideology -- Researching comic books -- Comics culture around the world.
Offers undergraduate students with an understanding of the comics medium and its communication potential. This book deals with comic books and graphic novels. It focuses on comic books because in their longer form they have the potential for complexity of expression.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.