Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Rise of the Graphic Novel

by Stephen Weiner

Book Overview

Graphic novels are book-length comic books that are meant to be read as one story. In this study, Weiner (Maynard Public Library, Massachusetts) traces the history of the form, from its origins in newspaper comic strips through the publication of more serious and critically acclaimed work, such as A

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561633674
• ISBN13: 9781561633678
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A Must-Have for Graphic Novel Enthusiasts

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

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

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.