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• Understanding Comics

  the Invisible Art

  McCloud, Scott, 1960-

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  Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.

• She Changed Comics

  the Untold Story of the Women Who Changed Free Expression in Comics

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  This title celebrates the women who changed free expression in comics, with profiles of more than sixty groundbreaking female professionals and interviews with the women who are changing today's medium, including RAINA TELGEMEIER, NOELLE STEVENSON,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Comix

  African American Independent Comics, Art and Culture

  Duffy, Damian

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  The immense popularity of comics and graphic novels cannot be ignored. But in light of the comics boom that has taken place over the past 10 years, the artists, writers and publishers that make up the vibrant African American independent comics…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Comix Returns

  Jennings, John, 1970-

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  In 2010, Professor John Jennings and Dr. Damian Duffy compiled and published a 176-page collection of art and essays celebrating the vibrant African American independent comics community. Black Comix featured over 50 contributors, including Dawud…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Marvel Comics

  the Untold Story

  Howe, Sean

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  Interweaves history, anecdotes, and analysis with more than one hundred interviews with Marvel insiders to reveal how Marvel, which introduced brightly costumed caped crusaders in the 1960s, became one of the most dominant pop cultural forces in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• DC Comics

  a Visual History

  Cowsill, Alan,

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  A chronological account of DC Comics the company and DC Comics the universe traces the major milestones, from company name changes and its foray into television and movies to the debuts of major characters.

• Manga

  Sixty Years of Japanese Comics

  Gravett, Paul

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  Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics presents an accessible, entertaining, and highly-illustrated introduction to the development and diversity of Japanese comics from 1945 to the present. Featuring striking graphics and extracts from a wide range…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The League of Regrettable Superheroes

  Half-baked Heroes From Comic Book History!

  Morris, Jon,

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  This book presents one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Legion of Regrettable Super Villains

  Morris, Jon,

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  From the golden age to the modern graphic novel, comic book superheroes need villains to battle. This collection affectionately spotlights the most ridiculous, bizarre, and cringe-worthy ever published, from fandom favorites like MODOK and Egg Fu to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen

  Awesome Female Characters From Comic Book History

  Nicholson, Hope,

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  Think comic books can't feature strong female protagonists? Think again! In The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen you'll meet the most fascinating exemplars of the powerful, compelling, entertaining, and heroic female characters who've populated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dreamland Japan

  Writings on Modern Manga

  Schodt, Frederik L., 1950-

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  Frederik L. Schodt looks at the classic publications and artists who created modern manga, including the magazines Big Comics and Morning, and artists like Suehiro Maruo and Shigeru Mizuki; an entire chapter is devoted to Osamu Tezuka.

• Latinx Superheroes in Mainstream Comics

  Aldama, Frederick Luis, 1969-

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  Latinx Superheroes in Mainstream Comics offers the first thorough exploration of Latino/a superheroes in mainstream comic books, TV shows, and movies. Winner of the 2018 Eisner Award Winner for Best Scholarly/Academic Work!

• The Secret History of Wonder Woman

  Lepore, Jill, 1966-

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  A cultural history of Wonder Woman traces the character's creation and enduring popularity, drawing on interviews and archival research to reveal the pivotal role of feminism in shaping her seven-decade story.

• Black Women in Sequence

  Re-inking Comics, Graphic Novels, and Anime

  Whaley, Deborah Elizabeth,

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  Black Women in Sequence takes readers on a search for women of African descent in comics subculture. From the 1971 appearance of the Skywald Publications character "the Butterfly"--the first Black female superheroine in a comic book--to contemporary…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Manga in America

  Transnational Book Publishing and the Domestication of Japanese Comics

  Brienza, Casey,

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  Drawing on extensive field research and interviews with industry insiders about licensing deals, processes of translation, adaptation, and marketing, new digital publishing and distribution models, and more, Brienza shows that the transnational…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Encyclopedia of Black Comics

  Howard, Sheena C,

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  The Encyclopedia of Black Comics focuses on people of African descent who have published significant works in the United States or have worked across various aspects of the comics industry. The book focuses on creators in the field of comics:…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Manga and Anime Go to Hollywood

  Davis, Northrop,

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  The first ever look at how major Hollywood movies were adapted from Japanese mangas and animes.

• The Supergirls

  Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines

  Madrid, Mike

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  A cultural history of comic book heroines. Is their world of fantasy different from our own-- or an alternative saga of modern American women?

• Manga! Manga!

  the World of Japanese Comics

  Schodt, Frederik L., 1950-

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  Since first published in 1983, Manga! Manga!: The World of Japanese Comics has been the book to read for all those interested in Japanese comics. It is virtually the "bible" from which all studies and appreciation of manga begins. More than that,…Read moreRead more of this annotation