The Rise and Reason of Comics and Graphic Literature: Critical Essays on the Form

by Dan Hassler-Forest and Joyce Goggin

These 15 essays investigate comic books and graphic novels, beginning with the early development of these media. The essays also place the work in a cultural context, addressing theory and terminology, adaptations of comic books, the superhero genre, and comic books and graphic novels that deal with history and nonfiction. By addressing the topic from a wide range of perspectives, the book offers readers a nuanced and comprehensive picture of current...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786442948
• ISBN13: 9780786442942
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher