Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Rise of the Graphic Novel
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Book Overview
Graphic novels have exploded off bookstore shelves into movies, college courses, and the New York Times book review, and comics historian and children's literature specialist Stephen Weiner explains the phenomenon in this groundbreaking book--the first history of graphic novels. From the agonizing Holocaust vision of Art Spiegelman's Maus to the teenage angst of Dan Clowes's Ghost World , this study enters the heart of the graphic novel revolution. The complete history of this popular format is explained, from the first modern, urban autobiographical graphic novel, Will Eisner's A Contract with God , to the dark mysteries of Neil Gaiman's Sandman , the postmodern superheroics of Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight , and breakout books such as Alison Bechdel's Fun Home and R. Crumb's The Book of Genesis . It's all here in this newly updated edition, which contains the must-reads, the milestones, the most recent developments, and what to look for in the future of this exciting medium.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1561637025
ISBN13:9781561637027
Release Date:November 2012
Publisher:Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing
Length:72 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.2" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
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A Must-Have for Graphic Novel Enthusiasts
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I bought this book so I could conduct basic research on graphic novels. Weiner provides a detaield and engaging history of graphic novels. As you probably guessed, the visuals are very pleasing int his book. The reader will come away with an appreciation of this book as art and fundamental graphic novels to read.
A Work of Complete Genius
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
In this tiresome age of long-winded reiterations and thematic cudgels we must realize that the degereration of traditional literary fiction is upon us. And so many have been searching for a Northwest Passage if you will. Fortanitly that search has just ended as our Teddy Rooselelt plowed his way through the mosquito infested Panama. He has revealed a Brave New World, a world beyond Marx's wildest dreams, in which picture and word each do they share. Seeing as we are Communists we no longer advocate the seperation of color and style. From each according to his ability, and, most importantly, to each according his need!
Detailing the appearance of classics in the field
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Graphic novels are a growing part of bookstores and even college courses, but until now no history of their origins and growth has been presented. Stephen Weiner, a comics historian and specialist in children's literature, provides this first history, detailing the appearance of classics in the field, including sample black and white illustrations from these classics, and filling in many gaps in the genre's history. Any fan of the graphic novel format will find The Rise Of The Graphic Novel revealing.
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