Watchmen as literature
Subtitle: a critical study of the graphic novel
By: Sara J. Van Ness.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9780786444755
Subjects: Moore, Alan, -- 1953-; Watchmen (Motion picture); Graphic novels; Film adaptations
Description: "Watchmen has been hailed as the quintessential graphic novel and has spawned a body of literary criticism since its 1986 release. This work explores the graphic novel's reception in both popular and scholarly arenas and how the conceptual relationship between images and words affect the reading experience"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Invading the Ivory tower; title: Images & wo(r)ds; title: A language all its own; title: The watchmen; title: Parallel histories; title: Hooded honor; title: Not so black and white; title: Faceless heroes; title: Measuring up: Zack Snyder's Watchmen.