The Art of the Comic Book: An Aesthetic History

by Robert C. Harvey

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In this definitive study of one of popular culture's favorite genres Robert C. Harvey, a cartoonist and comics critic, traces the evolution of the comic book as a potent form of narrative art. He takes it from its beginnings in the 1930s through the most contemporary of productions in the mid-1990s.

In defining comic book aesthetics Harvey establishes both a critical perspective and a vocabulary for evaluating the art. Because he is an able...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0878057587

ISBN13:9780878057580

Release Date:February 1996

Publisher:University Press of Mississippi

Length:304 Pages

Weight:2.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 8.2" x 10.9"

Related Subjects

Art Arts, Music & Photography Cartooning Comic Strips Comics & Graphic Novels How To Create Comics & Manga Humor Humor & Entertainment Humorous Pop Culture

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