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1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die : the ultimate guide to comic books, graphic novels, comic strips and manga

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Over the centuries, comic books and their offshoots, such as graphic novels, and bandes dessinees 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 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 Topffer 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 eve

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741.5 COM

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London : Cassell., 2012

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960 p. : co. ; ill. ; 21 cm.

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English

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9781844036981

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741.5

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Graphic novels
Comics & Graphic Novels
Reference & Encyclopedia

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