Free Download Joyce Goggin, "The Rise and Reason of Comics and Graphic Literature: Critical Essays on the Form"
English | 2010 | ISBN: 0786442948 | PDF | pages: 239 | 2.6 mb
These 15 essays investigate comic books and graphic novels, beginning with the early development of these media. The essays also place the work in a cultural context, addressing theory and terminology, adaptations of comic books, the superhero genre, and comic books and graphic novels that deal with history and nonfiction. By addressing the topic from a wide range of perspectives, the book offers readers a nuanced and comprehensive picture of current scholarship in the subject area.