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Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels: [2 Volumes]
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Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels: [2 Volumes] Hardcover - 2010

by M. Keith Booker (Editor)


From the publisher

At a time when graphic novels have expanded beyond their fan cults to become mainstream bestsellers and sources for Hollywood entertainment, Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels serves as an exhaustive exploration of the genre's history, its landmark creators and creations, and its profound influence on American life and culture.

Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels focuses on English-language comics--plus a small selection of influential Japanese and European works available in English--with special emphasis on the new graphic novel format that emerged in the 1970s. Entries cover influential comic artists and writers such as Will Eisner, Alan Moore, and Grant Morrison, major genres and themes, and specific characters, comic book imprints, and landmark titles, including the pulp noir 100 Bullets, the post-apocalyptic Y: The Last Man, the revisionist superhero drama, Identity Crisis, and more. Key franchises such as Superman and Batman are the center of a constellation of related entries that include graphic novels and other imprints featuring the same characters or material.

Details

  • Title Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels: [2 Volumes]
  • Author M. Keith Booker (Editor)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 808
  • Volumes 2
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Greenwood
  • Date 2010-05
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780313357466 / 0313357463
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 1 x 1 x 1 in (2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Comic books, strips, etc, Cartoonists
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010002233
  • Dewey Decimal Code 741.503

About the author

M. Keith Booker is the James E. and Ellen Wadley Roper Professor of English at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, where he also serves as director of the program in comparative literature and cultural studies.