1001 Comic Books: You Must Read Before You Die: The Ultimate Guide to Comic Books, Graphic Novels and Manga (E) - Softcover

Cassell Illustrated

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844036987 ISBN 13: 9781844036981

Publisher: Cassell Illustrated, 2011

Synopsis

Over the centuries, comic books and their offshoots, such as graphic novels, and bandes dessinées have evolved into a phenomenally popular, influential, and unique art form with which we can express our opinions, our fantasies, our nightmares, and our dreams. In short: comics are emphatically no longer just for kids. This diverse, constantly evolving medium is truly coming into its own in the 21st century, from Hollywood's blockbuster adaptations of super-powered caped crusaders to the global spread of Japan's manga and its spinoffs, and from award-winning graphic novels such as Maus and Persepolis to new forms such as online webcomix. But comics also have a long and rich history, dating back at least to the Swiss teacher Rodolphe Töpffer in the early 19th century, and far earlier in China.1001 Comic Books You Must Read Before You Die is the perfect introduction to this dynamic and globally popular medium. There have been other guides to the best comic books, but none has embraced every genre and scoured the globe to glean the very greatest works of sequential art, graphic literature, bandes dessinées, tebeos, fumetti, manga, manhwa, komiks, strips, historietas, quadrinhos, beeldverhalen, and plain old comics.This authoritative guide is organized according to the year of first publication in the country of origin. An opening section acknowledges pioneering pre-1900 masterpieces, followed by sections divided by decade, creating a fascinating year-by-year chronicle of the comics medium worldwide.

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Review:

"1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die emphasizes comic books, graphic novels, and manga from recent decades though the earliest entry dates to 1867. Comics historian Paul Gravett, the book's general editor, consulted specialists in 27 countries." Boston Globe

"There have been other guides to comics and comics characters, but this book is the only one that is global in breadth, considerate of every genre, fully illustrated, and offers a critical assessments to winnow out only the very best works. This colorful and authoritative review includes every important artist in comic books, manga and graphic novels. Visually amazing, this critical history of the graphic narrative form - including comic books, manga and graphic novels - is a must have for any comic buff or collector." Legacycomics.com

"Recommended for those with a curiosity about the medium and highly recommended for fans who might need to expand their horizons." Forcesofgeek.com

Book Description:

Part of the hugely successful '1001' series. A colorful and authoritative review of the history of comic books from around the world, illustrated with more than 800 images, including artwork from classic publications. Packed with fantastic reproductions of classic front covers and interior pages, this book is a visual treat as well as a goldmine of information. Selected and written by an broad international team of comics experts, led by international comic book aficionado, Paul Gravett.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1844036987
• ISBN 13: 9781844036981
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 960
• Editor: Paul Gravett