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Booker, M. Keith, ed. Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels. 2 vols. Santa Barbara: Greenwood, 2010. Added by: joachim (2/14/10, 1:26 AM) |
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| Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 0-313-35746-3 BibTeX citation key: Booker2010 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Encyclopedia Creators: Booker Publisher: Greenwood (Santa Barbara) |
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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. Title Features: • Includes over 330 entries on comic books and their creators • Offers selected bibliographic listings with the entries • Provides a comprehensive index of artists, writers, works, characters, genres, and themes Added by: joachim |