101 Outstanding Graphic Novels
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (696 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1561639443 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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“While comics (books and strips) have been around for more than a century, graphic novels have only appeared in serious numbers in the last two decades. Weiner, a librarian, former teacher and longtime comics reader, provides just the kind of information needed.” —Publishers Weekly. Since then, with publication of titles like Art Spiegelman’s Maus and Chris Ware’s Jimmy Corrigan, graphic novels have gained a growing regard as a literary medium. But for noncomics readers, navigating the field can be a challenge
The popular primer on the best graphic novels, initially called The 101 Best Graphic Novels, is back in its third updated edition. With an all-encompassing variety of genres, including both fiction and nonfiction, this serves as a great introduction to this increasingly influential world of pop culture and entertainment while also serving as a reference list for fans on what they may have possibly overlooked.. Expert librarian Stephen Weiner—with the crowdsourcing help of professionals in the field, from artists to critics to leading comic store owners—has sifted through the bewildering thousands of graphic novels now available to come up with an outstanding, not-to-be-missed 101
PV said Very Interesting Reference Book. I am really happy with this book. It is a great reference to expand your knowledge of graphic novels across all genres. There is an interesting introduction from the author and each book gets a short write up along with cover image and creator details. It will keep me busy for a long time tracking these graphic novels down and reading them.