| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
449 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword: one point of view / Gary Panter -- Introduction: comics for grown-ups? -- Why disaster? -- Why superheroes? -- Why sex? -- Why the suburbs? -- Why cities? -- Why punk? -- Why illness & disability? -- Why girls? -- Why war? -- Why queer? -- Coda: why fans? |
| Summary |
"The massive impact that comics have had on our culture becomes more and more clear every day, from the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home, based on Alison Bechdel's groundbreaking comic, to the dozens of superhero films hitting cinemas every year. What is it that makes comics so special? What can this unique art form do that others can't? Featuring full-color reproductions of more than one hundred essential pages and panels, including some famous but never-before-reprinted images from comics legends, Why Comics? is an indispensable guide that offers a deep understanding of this influential art form and its masters. |
| Subject(S) |
Comic books, strips, etc. -- History and criticism.
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Comic books, strips, etc. -- Influence on mass media.
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Graphic novels -- History and criticism.
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Superheroes in literature.
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Cartooning.
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Criticism -- Comics & Graphic Novels.
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Art -- Technique -- Cartooning.
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Graphic novels.
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| ISBN |
9780062476807 (hardcover) |
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0062476807 (hardcover) |
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