Comics, comix & graphic novels.
Material type:
TextPublication details: London : Phaidon, 2001.Description: 240p. : ill. (chiefly col.), facsims. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 29 cmISBN: - 9780714839936:
- 0714839930
- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Great Britain -- History and criticism
- Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States -- History and criticism
- Comic books, strips, etc
- Comic books, strips, etc. -- History and criticism
- Art and Design
- Graphic design
- Graphic novel & Manga artwork
- United Kingdom, Great Britain
- Japan
- United States of America, USA
- Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999
- History: specific events & topics
- Comic book & cartoon art
- 741.5
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | Carlow Campus Library General Lending | 741.5 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 50800 |
CW738
Cover title.
CW015, CW088
CW707
Includes bibliographical references (p. 237) and index.
Comix & Graphic Novels is the first fully documented study to explore the graphic qualities of the comic book, and the development of the genre into a sophisticated and culturally revealing popular art form. The book traces the history of the comic from early cartoon-like woodcuts through to the graphic strips of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Organized thematically it explores the various genres of the comic book, including humour, adventure, girls̕ comics, underground and alternative. The careers of the creators of the best-known characters from Superman and Tintin to Tank Girl, are revealed, as are the stories behind the much-loved comics such as The Beano and The Incredible Hulk. The most recent artists are also illustrated and discussed, including Harvey Kurtzman (Mad), Chris Donald (Viz), Art Spiegelman (Maus) and Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira).
23.96