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Lynda Barry - A Critical Guide

by Dr Maaheen (Associate Professor Of Comparative Literature, Ghent University, Belgium) Ahmed

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 A complete introduction to the comics of Lynda Barry, this book maps her historical and biographical contexts, key texts, the critical themes and debates surrounding her publications and the lasting impact of her work on the comics medium.
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Lynda Barry - A Critical Guide

by Dr Maaheen (Associate Professor Of Comparative Literature, Ghent University, Belgium) Ahmed

~~29,73€~~ 26,76€ 10% OFF

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 A complete introduction to the comics of Lynda Barry, this book maps her historical and biographical contexts, key texts, the critical themes and debates surrounding her publications and the lasting impact of her work on the comics medium.
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Manga - A Critical Guide

by Ronald Stewart e Shige (Cj) Suzuki

28,61€ + 10% CARD

 A wide-ranging introductory guide for readers making their first steps into the world of manga, this book helps readers explore the full range of Japanese comic styles, forms and traditions from its earliest texts to the internationally popular comics of the 21st century. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers: · The history of Japanese comics, from influences in early visual culture to the global ''Manga Boom'' of the 1990s to the present · Case studies of texts reflecting the range of themes, genres, forms and creators, including Osamu Tezuka, Machiko Hasegawa and Katsuhiro Otomo · Key themes and contexts - from gender and sexuality, to history and censorship · Critical approaches to manga, including definitions, biography and reception and global publishing contexts The book includes a bibliography of essential critical writing on manga, discussion questions for classroom use and a glossary of key critical terms.
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Manga - A Critical Guide

by Ronald Stewart e Shige (Cj) Suzuki

28,61€ + 10% CARD

 A wide-ranging introductory guide for readers making their first steps into the world of manga, this book helps readers explore the full range of Japanese comic styles, forms and traditions from its earliest texts to the internationally popular comics of the 21st century. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers: · The history of Japanese comics, from influences in early visual culture to the global ''Manga Boom'' of the 1990s to the present · Case studies of texts reflecting the range of themes, genres, forms and creators, including Osamu Tezuka, Machiko Hasegawa and Katsuhiro Otomo · Key themes and contexts - from gender and sexuality, to history and censorship · Critical approaches to manga, including definitions, biography and reception and global publishing contexts The book includes a bibliography of essential critical writing on manga, discussion questions for classroom use and a glossary of key critical terms.
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Jewish Comics And Graphic Narratives - A Critical Guide

by Matt Reingold

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 The most up-to-date critical guide mapping the history, impact, key critical issues, and seminal texts of the genre, Jewish Comics and Graphic Narratives interrogates what makes a work a "Jewish graphic narrative", and explores the form''s diverse facets to orient readers to the richness and complexity of Jewish graphic storytelling. Accessible but comprehensive and in an easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: - The history of the genre in the US and Israel - and its relationship to superheroes, Underground Comix, and Jewish literature - Social and cultural discussions surrounding the legitimization of graphic representation as sites of trauma, understandings of gender, mixed-media in Jewish graphic novels, and the study of these works in the classroom - Critical explorations of graphic narratives about the Holocaust, Israel, the diasporic experience, Judaism, and autobiography and memoir - The works of Will Eisner, Ilana Zeffren, James Sturm, Joann Sfar, JT Waldman, Michel Kichka, Sarah Glidden, Rutu Modan, and Art Spiegelman and such narratives as X Men, Anne Frank''s Diary, and Maus Jewish Comics and Graphic Novels includes an appendix of relevant works sorted by genre, a glossary of crucial critical terms, and close readings of key texts to help students and readers develop their understanding of the genre and pursue independent study.
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Jewish Comics And Graphic Narratives - A Critical Guide

by Matt Reingold

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 The most up-to-date critical guide mapping the history, impact, key critical issues, and seminal texts of the genre, Jewish Comics and Graphic Narratives interrogates what makes a work a "Jewish graphic narrative", and explores the form''s diverse facets to orient readers to the richness and complexity of Jewish graphic storytelling. Accessible but comprehensive and in an easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: - The history of the genre in the US and Israel - and its relationship to superheroes, Underground Comix, and Jewish literature - Social and cultural discussions surrounding the legitimization of graphic representation as sites of trauma, understandings of gender, mixed-media in Jewish graphic novels, and the study of these works in the classroom - Critical explorations of graphic narratives about the Holocaust, Israel, the diasporic experience, Judaism, and autobiography and memoir - The works of Will Eisner, Ilana Zeffren, James Sturm, Joann Sfar, JT Waldman, Michel Kichka, Sarah Glidden, Rutu Modan, and Art Spiegelman and such narratives as X Men, Anne Frank''s Diary, and Maus Jewish Comics and Graphic Novels includes an appendix of relevant works sorted by genre, a glossary of crucial critical terms, and close readings of key texts to help students and readers develop their understanding of the genre and pursue independent study.
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Jewish Comics And Graphic Narratives - A Critical Guide

by Dr Matt Reingold

94,63€ + 10% CARD

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 The most up-to-date critical guide covering the history, form and key critical issues surrounding Jewish comics and graphic novels and includes important examples of seminal texts
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Alan Moore - A Critical Guide

by Jackson Ayres

29,80€ + 10% CARD

 A complete guide to the comics work of the writer Alan Moore, this book helps readers explore one of the genre''s most important, compelling and subversive writers. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers: · Moore''s comics career - from his early work in 2000AD to his breakthrough graphic novels and his later battles with the industry · Moore''s major works - including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Saga of the Swamp Thing and Promethea · Key themes and contexts - from Moore''s subversion of the superhero genre and metafictional techniques to his creative collaborations and battles with the industry for creator control · Critical approaches to Moore''s work The book includes a bibliography of critical work on Moore and discussion questions for classroom use.
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Alan Moore - A Critical Guide

by Jackson Ayres

29,80€ + 10% CARD

 A complete guide to the comics work of the writer Alan Moore, this book helps readers explore one of the genre''s most important, compelling and subversive writers. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers: · Moore''s comics career - from his early work in 2000AD to his breakthrough graphic novels and his later battles with the industry · Moore''s major works - including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Saga of the Swamp Thing and Promethea · Key themes and contexts - from Moore''s subversion of the superhero genre and metafictional techniques to his creative collaborations and battles with the industry for creator control · Critical approaches to Moore''s work The book includes a bibliography of critical work on Moore and discussion questions for classroom use.
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Webcomics

by Sean Kleefeld

33,38€ + 10% CARD

 **Nominated for the 2021 Eisner Award for Best Academic/Scholarly Work** The first critical guide to cover the history, form and key critical issues of the medium, Webcomics helps readers explore the diverse and increasingly popular worlds of online comics. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: ·The history of webcomics and how developments in technology from the 1980s onwards presented new opportunities for comics creators and audiences ·Cultural contexts - from the new financial and business models allowed by digital media to social justice causes in contemporary webcomics ·Key texts - from early examples of the form such as Girl Genius and Penny Arcade to popular current titles such as Questionable Content and Dumbing of Age ·Important theoretical and critical approaches to studying webcomics Webcomics includes a glossary of crucial critical terms, annotated guides to further reading, and online resources and discussion questions to help students and readers develop their understanding of the genre and pursue independent study.
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Webcomics

by Sean Kleefeld

33,38€ + 10% CARD

 **Nominated for the 2021 Eisner Award for Best Academic/Scholarly Work** The first critical guide to cover the history, form and key critical issues of the medium, Webcomics helps readers explore the diverse and increasingly popular worlds of online comics. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: ·The history of webcomics and how developments in technology from the 1980s onwards presented new opportunities for comics creators and audiences ·Cultural contexts - from the new financial and business models allowed by digital media to social justice causes in contemporary webcomics ·Key texts - from early examples of the form such as Girl Genius and Penny Arcade to popular current titles such as Questionable Content and Dumbing of Age ·Important theoretical and critical approaches to studying webcomics Webcomics includes a glossary of crucial critical terms, annotated guides to further reading, and online resources and discussion questions to help students and readers develop their understanding of the genre and pursue independent study.
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Children'S And Young Adult Comics

by Gwen Athene Tarbox

29,80€ + 10% CARD

 A complete critical guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre, Children''s and Young Adult Comics helps readers explore how comics have engaged with one of their most crucial audiences. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: - The history of comics for children and young adults, from early cartoon strips to the rise of comics as mainstream children''s literature - Cultural contexts - from the Comics Code Authority to graphic novel adaptations of popular children''s texts such as Neil Gaiman''s Coraline - Key texts - from familiar favourites like Peanuts and Archie Comics to YA graphic novels such as Gene Luen Yang''s American Born Chinese and hybrid works including the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series - Important theoretical and critical approaches to studying children''s and young adult comics Children''s and Young Adult Comics includes a glossary of crucial critical terms and a lengthy resources section to help students and readers develop their understanding of these genres and pursue independent study.
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Children'S And Young Adult Comics

by Gwen Athene Tarbox

29,80€ + 10% CARD

 A complete critical guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre, Children''s and Young Adult Comics helps readers explore how comics have engaged with one of their most crucial audiences. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: - The history of comics for children and young adults, from early cartoon strips to the rise of comics as mainstream children''s literature - Cultural contexts - from the Comics Code Authority to graphic novel adaptations of popular children''s texts such as Neil Gaiman''s Coraline - Key texts - from familiar favourites like Peanuts and Archie Comics to YA graphic novels such as Gene Luen Yang''s American Born Chinese and hybrid works including the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series - Important theoretical and critical approaches to studying children''s and young adult comics Children''s and Young Adult Comics includes a glossary of crucial critical terms and a lengthy resources section to help students and readers develop their understanding of these genres and pursue independent study.
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Superhero Comics

by Chris Gavaler

33,38€ + 10% CARD

 A complete guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre, Superhero Comics helps readers explore the most successful and familiar of comic book genres. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book reveals: ·The history of superhero comics-from mythic influences to 21st century evolutions ·Cultural contexts-from the formative politics of colonialism, eugenics, KKK vigilantism, and WWII fascism to the Cold War''s transformative threat of mutually assured destruction to the on-going revolutions in African American and sexual representation ·Key texts-from the earliest pre-Comics-Code Superman and Batman to the latest post-Code Ms. Marvel and Black Panther ·Approaches to visual analysis-from layout norms to narrative structure to styles of abstraction
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Superhero Comics

by Chris Gavaler

33,38€ + 10% CARD

 A complete guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre, Superhero Comics helps readers explore the most successful and familiar of comic book genres. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book reveals: ·The history of superhero comics-from mythic influences to 21st century evolutions ·Cultural contexts-from the formative politics of colonialism, eugenics, KKK vigilantism, and WWII fascism to the Cold War''s transformative threat of mutually assured destruction to the on-going revolutions in African American and sexual representation ·Key texts-from the earliest pre-Comics-Code Superman and Batman to the latest post-Code Ms. Marvel and Black Panther ·Approaches to visual analysis-from layout norms to narrative structure to styles of abstraction
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Autobiographical Comics

by Andrew J. Kunka

33,38€ + 10% CARD

 "A complete critical guide to its history, forms and contexts, Autobiographical Comics helps readers explore the increasingly popular genre of comic book life writing. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: The history of the genre from its underground beginnings and its rise to mainstream popularity, Key texts from Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus and the works of Robert Crumb to Persepolis and American Splendor, Cultural contexts -- from confessional modes, coming of age and trauma narratives to the rise of web comicss, Important theoretical and critical approaches to autobiographical comics. Autobiographical Comics includes a glossary of crucial critical terms, annotated guides to further reading and online resources and discussion questions to help students and readers develop their understanding of the genre and pursue independent study."--
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Autobiographical Comics

by Andrew J. Kunka

33,38€ + 10% CARD

 "A complete critical guide to its history, forms and contexts, Autobiographical Comics helps readers explore the increasingly popular genre of comic book life writing. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: The history of the genre from its underground beginnings and its rise to mainstream popularity, Key texts from Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus and the works of Robert Crumb to Persepolis and American Splendor, Cultural contexts -- from confessional modes, coming of age and trauma narratives to the rise of web comicss, Important theoretical and critical approaches to autobiographical comics. Autobiographical Comics includes a glossary of crucial critical terms, annotated guides to further reading and online resources and discussion questions to help students and readers develop their understanding of the genre and pursue independent study."--
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Manga - A Critical Guide

by Dr Ronald (Daito Bunka University, Japan) Stewart e Dr Shige (Cj) (Baruch College, City University Of New York, Usa) Suzuki

32,43€ + 10% CARD

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Alan Moore - A Critical Guide

by Professor Jackson (Texas A&M University, San Antonio, Usa) Ayres

33,79€ + 10% CARD

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Alan Moore - A Critical Guide

by Professor Jackson (Texas A&M University, San Antonio, Usa) Ayres

108,15€ + 10% CARD

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Superhero Comics

by Dr Chris (Washington And Lee University, Usa) Gavaler

37,84€ + 10% CARD

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Jewish Comics And Graphic Narratives - A Critical Guide

by Dr Matt Reingold

31,08€

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 The most up-to-date critical guide covering the history, form and key critical issues surrounding Jewish comics and graphic novels and includes important examples of seminal texts
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Manga - A Critical Guide

by Dr Ronald (Daito Bunka University, Japan) Stewart e Dr Shige (Cj) (Baruch College, City University Of New York, Usa) Suzuki

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Children'S And Young Adult Comics

by Professor Gwen Athene (Professor, Western Michigan University, Usa) Tarbox

33,79€

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