Graphic narrative art is a fascinating phenomenon that emerged centuries ago with the expansion of literacy and the publication industry. The earliest example of a repeating comic character dates back to the late 1700s. By following the growth of print technology in Europe and Asia, it is possible to understand how and why artists across cultures developed different strategies for telling stories with pictures. This book is much more than a history of graphic narrative across the globe. It examines broader conceptual developments that preceded the origins of comics and graphic novels, how those ideas have evolved over the last century and a half, how literacy, print technology, and developments in narrative art are interrelated, and the way graphic narratives communicate culturally significant stories. The work of artists such as William Hogarth, J. J. Grandville, Willhem Busch, Frans Masereel, Max Ernst, Saul Steinberg, Henry Darger, and Larry Gonick are discussed or depicted.
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Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels: A History of Graphic Narratives
By: Robert Petersen
ISBN-10: 0313363307
ISBN-13 : 978-0313363306
Publisher : Praeger; Illustrated edition (November 18, 2010)
Language : English
Hardcover: 274 pages
Reading Age : None
Dimensions : 6.2 x 1.1 x 9.3 inches
Item Weight : 1.4 pounds
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