The Power of Comics: History, Form, and Culture (Second Edition)

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Synopsis
Fully revised and updated for its second edition, The Power of Comics remains the most authoritative introduction to comic books and graphic novels – the history of the medium, its many forms and manifestations and their place in contemporary culture.

The new edition includes:

•An expanded historical section bringing the story of comic books up to the present and covering the rise of the graphic novel and the advent of digital comics

•A new chapter on the memoir genre and a thoroughly revised chapter on the superhero genre

•A revised chapter – “Exploring Meanings in Comic Book Texts” – introduces students to the theoretical tools they need to read comics critically

•Study objectives, discussion points, activities and annotated further reading guides in each chapter, helping students master the topics covered

•Illustrated throughout, with an extensive glossary of key terms, The Power of Comics also includes further updated resources available online at www.powerofcomics.com, including additional essays, weblinks and sample syllabi.

Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
464 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781472535702
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
© 2015 by Randy Duncan, Matthew J. Smith, and Paul Levitz
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
Submitted By:
170
Proofread By:
170
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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