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500 Essential Graphic Novels: The Ultimate Guide
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by Gene Kannenberg
Sales Rank: 58370
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List Price: $24.95
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 528 pages
Published by: Collins Design August 5, 2008
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0061474517
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0061474514
Book Dimensions:
8 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
Weighs: 2.4 pounds
Product Description
500 Essential Graphic Novels is an all-in-one guide to this exciting form of visual literature.
Including more than 350 authors and 400 artists, this lush volume contains an essential mix of some of the finest visually-stunning stories of our time. From politically-charged non-fiction sagas to imaginative fantasy tales, this ultimate guide has something to satisfy everyone's taste.
The first of its kind, this book focuses on each graphic novel separately, honing in on art technique, style and prose, plus an age rating system so parents will know what is suitable for their children. Chapters are divided by genre, complete with individual plot synopses and star-scaled reviews for each book, providing the reader with a concise and balanced understanding of today's best graphic novels.
About The Author
Gene Kannenberg, Jr. gained his PhD in comics at the University of Connecticut and has published numerous articles on comic art, including work for The Comics Journal. He has served as Chair of the International Comic Arts Festival (ICAF) and is the current Director of ComicsResearch.org
Reader Reviews
The author gears this list of 500 essential graphic novels towards the higher educated, self important, New York Times book review lovin' stuffed shirts. I picked it up hoping to find some hidden treasures that I may have not read, only to find it so one sided it's ridiculous. To be on this list, have your book be: depressing, deadly serious, a racially based autobiography... etc. This list is not for comicbook fans. Not at all. I really felt that this book was only for PHD's in English Theory, or for a group of professionals who get together for stodgy book clubs. It lists the basics that should be on the list (Watchmen, Maus, Dark Knight Returns...etc) and then fills out with high-fallutin' books the average Joe wouldn't even pick up on a whim. Name one person under 50 who gives a f' about freakin' TinTin? Leaf thru at the shelf, and then put it back!
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