Of Comics and Men - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Of Comics and Men write by Jean-Paul Gabilliet. This book was released on 2010. Of Comics and Men available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This is a seminal study of the evolution and development of the American comic from the 1930s to the present day. The book is divided into three sections covering the history, an overview of the distribution and consumption of American comic books, and an account of the popularisation and legitimisation of the comic book form.
Comics Ad Men
Comics Ad Men - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Comics Ad Men write by Steven Brower. This book was released on 2019-12-04. Comics Ad Men available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Comics and modern American advertising exploded into the public conscious at much the same time in the early 20th century. Collected now for the first time, the comics, cartoons, and illustrations from the OTHER career of comics creators Jack Davis, Al Capp, John Romita, Mort Meskin, Ross Andru, Sheldon Moldoff, Neal Adams, Noel Sickles, Stan Drake, Joe Simon, Basil Wolverton, Dik Browne, Clifford McBride, Hank Ketcham, Lou Fine, Daniel Clowes, and many more.
Rat Queens #1
Rat Queens #1 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Rat Queens #1 write by Kurtis Wiebe. This book was released on 2013-09-25. Rat Queens #1 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Who are the Rat Queens? A pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire, and they're in the business of killing all gods' creatures for profit. It's also a darkly comedic fantasy series starring Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Hobbit Thief. This modern spin on an old school genre is a violent monster-killing epic that is like Buffy meets Tank Girl in a Lord of the Rings world on crack!
Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books
Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books write by Ken Quattro. This book was released on 2020-12-15. Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Hear the riveting stories of Black artists who drew--mostly covertly behind the scenes--superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry. The life stories of each man's personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by whites. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this compelling book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of one of George Washington's slaves, who became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance and the first Black artist to draw comic books. Perhaps more fascinating is Owen Middleton who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing. Middleton's imprisonment became a cause célèbre championed by Will Durant, which led to Middleton's release and subsequent comics career. Then there is Matt Baker, the most revered of the Black artists, whose exquisite art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda! The book is gorgeously illustrated with rare examples of each artist's work, including full stories from mainstream comic books from rare titles like All-Negro Comics and Negro Heroes, plus unpublished artist's photos. Invisible Men features Ken Quattro's impeccable research and lean writing detailing the social and cultural environments that formed these extraordinary, yet invisible, men!
X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor
X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor write by Joseph J. Darowski. This book was released on 2014-04-10. X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. First appearing in 1963, The Uncanny X-Men had a rough start, lasting until 1970 when the comic book was canceled due to low sales. Following a relaunch in 1975, however, it found new popularity thanks to intricate scripting by Chris Claremont and the artwork of John Byrne. Within a few years, The Uncanny X-Men was one of Marvel Comics’ best-selling series and over the decades it became one of the most successful and popular franchises in comic book history. Spin-off titles, mini-series, multimedia adaptations, and a massively expanded cast of characters followed. One of the reasons for the success of X-Men is its powerful “mutant metaphor,” which enhances the stories with cultural significance and the exploration of themes such as societal prejudice and discrimination. In X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books, Joseph J. Darowski thoroughly analyzes The Uncanny X-Men, providing its historical background and dividing the long-running series into distinct eras. Each chapter examines the creators and general plot lines, followed by a closer analysis of the principal characters and key stories. The final chapter explores the literal use of race and gender rather than the metaphorical or thematic ways such issues have been addressed. This analysis includes insights gained from interviews with several comic book creators, and dozens of illustrations from the comic book series. Of particular significance are statistics that track the race and gender of every X-Men hero, villain, and supporting character. By delving into the historical background of the series and closely examining characters and stories, X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor illuminates an important popular culture phenomenon.
