1,000 Comic Books You Must Read
Title | 1,000 Comic Books You Must Read PDF eBook |
Author | Tony Isabella |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 1023 |
Release | 2009-10-15 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 1440213348 |
Hero Worship! 1000 Comic Books You Must Read is an unforgettable journey through 70 years of comic books. Arranged by decade, this book introduces you to 1000 of the best comic books ever published and the amazing writers and artists who created them. • See Superman from his debut as a sarcastic champion of the people, thumbing his nose at authority, to his current standing as a respected citizen of the world • Experience the tragic moment when Peter Parker and a generation of Spider-Man fans learned that "with great power, there must also come great responsibility" • Meet classic characters such as Archie and his Riverdale High friends, Uncle Scrooge McDuck, Little Lulu, Sgt. Rock, the kid cowboys of Boys' Ranch, and more. • Enjoy gorgeous full-color photos of each comic book, as well as key details including the title, writer, artist, publisher, copyright information, and entertaining commentary. 1000 Comic Books You Must Read is sure to entertain and inform with groundbreaking material about comics being published today as well as classics from the past.
Detective Comics (2016-) #1000
Title | Detective Comics (2016-) #1000 PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Michael Bendis |
Publisher | DC Comics |
Total Pages | 104 |
Release | 2019-03-27 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN |
After 80 years, it's here-the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here!
1001 Comic Books You Must Read Before You Die
Title | 1001 Comic Books You Must Read Before You Die PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Gravett |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Comic books, strips, etc |
ISBN | 9781741730975 |
History of Illustration
Title | History of Illustration PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Doyle |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | 592 |
Release | 2018-05-17 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 1628927550 |
Winner of the 2019 CHOICE Award "The authoritative book on the origins, history, and influence of illustration. Bravo!" David Brinley, University of Delaware, USA History of Illustration covers image-making and print history from around the world, spanning from the ancient to the modern. Hundreds of color images show illustrations within their social, cultural, and technical context, while they are ordered from the past to the present. Readers will be able to analyze images for their displayed techniques, cultural standards, and ideas to appreciate the art form. This essential guide is the first history of illustration written by an international team of illustration historians, practitioners, and educators.
Graphic Novels
Title | Graphic Novels PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Pawuk |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | 1113 |
Release | 2017-05-30 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN |
Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.
The Comic Art of War
Title | The Comic Art of War PDF eBook |
Author | Christina M. Knopf |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 253 |
Release | 2015-07-14 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0786498358 |
For military cartoonists the absurdity of war inspires a laugh-or-cry response and provides an endless source of un-funny amusement. Cartoons by hundreds of artists-at-arms from more than a dozen countries and spanning two centuries are included in this study--the first to consider such a broad range of military comics. War and military life are examined through the inside jokes of the men and women who served. The author analyzes themes of culture, hierarchy, enemies and allies, geography, sexuality, combat, and civilian relations and describes how comics function within a community. A number of artists included were known for their work with Disney, Marvel Comics, the New Yorker and Madison Avenue but many lesser known artists are recognized.
Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics, 1940s-1970s
Title | Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics, 1940s-1970s PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle Nolan |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 267 |
Release | 2020-05-22 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1476639760 |
This is the first book to comprehensively examine the multitude of non-Archie teen humor comic books, including girls and boys such as Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe, Buzz Baxter and Wendy Parker from Marvel; Judy Foster, Buzzy, Binky and Scribbly from DC; Candy from Quality Comics; and Hap Hazard from Ace Comics. It covers, often for the first time, the history of the characters, who drew them, why (or why not) they succeeded as rivals for the Archie Series, highlights of both unusual and typical stories and much more. The author provides major plotlines and a history of the development of each series. Much has been written about the Archie characters, but until now very little has been told about most of their many comic book competitors.