Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and what They Mean
- ISBN-10
- 0306815095
- ISBN-13
- 9780306815096
- Series
- Reading Comics
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 405
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Author
- Douglas Wolk
Description
The volume contains two sections: "Theory and History," an explanation of comics as a medium and an overview of its evolution, and "Reviews and Commentary," a diverse examination of creators and works. The second section spans Will Eisner's pioneering efforts as well as the groundbreaking modern comics by the Hernandez brothers, Chris Ware and Alison Bechdel.
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