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Comics Through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas

M. Keith Booker

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Description:Comics and graphic novels have recently become big business, serving as the inspiration for blockbuster Hollywood movies such as the "Iron Man" series of films and the hit television drama "The Walking Dead." But comics have been popular throughout the 20th century despite the significant effects of the restrictions of the Comics Code in place from the 1950s through 1970s, which prohibited the depiction of zombies and use of the word "horror," among many other rules. "Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas" provides students and general readers a one-stop resource for researching topics, genres, works, and artists of comic books, comic strips, and graphic novels.The comprehensive and broad coverage of this set is organized chronologically by volume. Volume 1 covers 1960 and earlier; Volume 2 covers 1960-1980; Volume 3 covers 1980-1995; and Volume 4 covers 1995 to the present. The chronological divisions give readers a sense of the evolution of comics within the larger contexts of American culture and history. The alphabetically arranged entries in each volume address topics such as comics publishing, characters, imprints, genres, themes, titles, artists, writers, and more. While special attention is paid to American comics, the entries also include coverage of British, Japanese, and European comics that have influenced illustrated storytelling of the United States or are of special interest to American readers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Comics Through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. To get started finding Comics Through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 2104

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Greenwood

Release: 2014

ISBN: 0313397511

Description: Comics and graphic novels have recently become big business, serving as the inspiration for blockbuster Hollywood movies such as the "Iron Man" series of films and the hit television drama "The Walking Dead." But comics have been popular throughout the 20th century despite the significant effects of the restrictions of the Comics Code in place from the 1950s through 1970s, which prohibited the depiction of zombies and use of the word "horror," among many other rules. "Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas" provides students and general readers a one-stop resource for researching topics, genres, works, and artists of comic books, comic strips, and graphic novels.The comprehensive and broad coverage of this set is organized chronologically by volume. Volume 1 covers 1960 and earlier; Volume 2 covers 1960-1980; Volume 3 covers 1980-1995; and Volume 4 covers 1995 to the present. The chronological divisions give readers a sense of the evolution of comics within the larger contexts of American culture and history. The alphabetically arranged entries in each volume address topics such as comics publishing, characters, imprints, genres, themes, titles, artists, writers, and more. While special attention is paid to American comics, the entries also include coverage of British, Japanese, and European comics that have influenced illustrated storytelling of the United States or are of special interest to American readers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Comics Through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. To get started finding Comics Through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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