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Beaty, Bart and Stephen Weiner, eds. History, Theme, and Technique. Critical Survey of Graphic Novels. Englewood Cliffs: Salem Pr. 2012. Added by: joachim (1/10/13, 6:38 PM) |
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| Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 978-1-58765-957-7 BibTeX citation key: Beaty2012c Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Encyclopedia Creators: Beaty, Weiner Publisher: Salem Pr. (Englewood Cliffs) |
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This one-volume reference contains over 65 essays covering themes and concepts of graphic novels, including genres, time periods, foreign language traditions, social relevance, and craftsmanship such as penciling and inking. The fourth set in this series, Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: History, Theme, and Technique, provides in-depth insight for over 65 themes and topics related to graphic novels. This single-volume subset contains both historical and social overviews—from the medium’s beginnings in ancient times to the latest graphic novels that form today’s “canon” for both coursework and library collections—as well as contextual topics such as anthropomorphism, the influence of film, and the genre of “Bible” in graphic novels. A wide spectrum of other genres is also presented in critical format, ranging from the nationalistic, such as Japanese manga and African graphic novels, to the traditional, such as Westerns, science fiction, and the archetypal superhero genre and mythos. This set also provides insight into various aspects of the industry, from craftsmanship such as lettering, inking, and illustration styles, to the production and distribution of graphic novels and the significance and history of comic book conventions. This diverse and varied scope also delves into issues of readership and literacy, library collection development, and censorship. As with earlier sets in this series, each essay will take a scholarly approach to the thematic constructs of the medium and look beyond the “pop culture” aspects of graphic novels to focus on theory, form, and function. In highlighting specific gravel novel traditions and complexities, readers and researchers alike will gain a deeper understanding of the medium and its growing presence in composition studies, curricula, and academic or vetted bibliotheca. Essay Sections Each essay in History, Theme, and Technique includes the following:
Table of Contents Publisher’s Note Introduction Contributor List Ancient Times to 1920: The Evolution of Sequentially Imaged Narratives 1920’s–1950’s: Early Storytelling Attempts a Format Similar to the Modern Graphic Novel 1960’s: The Foundations of Today's Graphic Novels 1970’s: Social Justice, Self-Discovery, and the Birth of the Graphic Novel 1980’s: The Graphic Novel Grows Up 1990’s: Comics as Literature 2000’s: From Novelty to Canon African American Portrayal: The Depiction of Black History, Culture, and Experience Through Sequential Art and Text African Graphic Novels: Affirmations of National Identity Awards for Graphic Novels: Recognizing Excellence Censorship and the Graphic Novel Classical Comics: Graphic Novel Adaptations of Classical Literature The Cold War and Graphic Novels Comic Book Ages: A History as Organized by Readers Comic Book Conventions and Cultural Practice The Comics Code: Its Origin and Effects on the Comics Industry “Comics” vs “Graphic Novels”: Is It All in the Binding? Distribution of Graphic Novels: History and Practice Educational Comics European Graphic Novels: The Rich Diversity of the European Continent Since 1960 Feminism in Graphic Novels Film Adaptations: From Printed Page to Silver Screen Folklore, Mythology, and the Comic Book Format: A Contemporary Tradition From Savage Tales to Heavy Metal: How Magazines for Mature Audiences Influenced the Rise of the Graphic Novel Gender Evolution in Graphic Novels The Historical Impact of Film History and Uses of the Term “Graphic Novel” Latino Identity: An Account of Otherness Library Collection Development and Graphic Novels Literacy and the Graphic Novel: Prejudice, Promise, and Pedagogy Online Graphic Novels: Boundless Beginnings Pornography in Graphic Novels: Criticism and Censorship A Postmodern Art Form: Graphic Novels as Postmodern “Texts” Propaganda in Graphic Novels: Sex, War, and Politics! Revising Superhero History: Comics, Characters, and Multimedia Superheroes as Twentieth Century American Mythology: New Gods for a New World Underground Comix Movement: Words and Pictures out of the Mainstream Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art Women as Readers Action and Adventure: Decline of the Possible Impossible Animal Instincts: Diverse Depictions of Anthropomorphism The Bible: Graphic Revelations of an Old Medium Comedy, Satire, and the Codes of Graphic Humor Crime Pays: The Crime and Mystery Genre Espionage, Spies, and Skullduggery: Comic Book Counterintelligence Fantasy: An Old Genre in a New Medium Funny Animals: Whimsy and Worry in the World of Animal Narratives History and Historical Fiction: The Many Faces of Graphic History Horror Comics: The Birth, Death, and Reanimation of a Genre Manga and Its Impact on the Graphic Novel Manhwa: South Korean Comics Nonfiction Graphic Novels: The Limits of Perspective Satire and Parody in Graphic Novels Science Fiction: Expanding the Genre Seeing How Comics Work: Defining and Legitimizing Comics as Visual Storytelling Superheroes: Archetypes for the Modern Myth Violence in Graphic Novels: Historical and Cultural Necessity The War Genre in Graphic Novels Western Genre in Graphic Novels: The Transformation of the Cowboy, and His Frontier Women in Graphic Novels: Evolution and Representation The Art of Designing the Graphic Novel Basic Visual Trends in Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels Script, Pencils, Color, Comic! The Collaborative Process of Graphic Novel Production Drawing the Graphic Novel Penciling as Process and Narrative Tool Inking: Adding Depth and Definition Embellishing: Creating Effects with Ink The Application of Color to Sequential Art Lettering in Comics: Giving Sound to a Silent Medium Scripting a Unique Medium Appendixes Glossary of Terms and Techniques Bibliography Guide to Online Resources Timeline Major Awards Recommended Readings: Heroes Recommended Readings: Independents Recommended Readings: Manga Index Added by: joachim Last edited by: joachim |