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Conversations with Denis Kitchen offers an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted career of Denis Kitchen (b. 1946), one of the most influential figures in the world of comics. This book, comprised of interviews spanning decades, provides a rare glimpse into the mind of a man who has worn many hats–publisher, cartoonist, writer, and advocate. Beginning…
Contributions by Kelly Baron, Angie Chau, Jennifer Nagtegaal, Lee Okan, Diana Pifano, Russell Samolsky, Kay Sohini, Jordan Tronsgard, Anastasia Ulanowicz, and Aanchal Vij Comics and Catharsis: Exploring Graphic Narratives of Trauma and Healing explores the idea that trauma and healing hold an imbalance in many forms of literature–especially in the world of comics. Whether it…
From his roots in underground comics to his high-profile runs on mainstream characters, Rick Veitch (b. 1951) has carved out a career unlike anyone else’s. Collecting thirteen interviews–including three published here for the first time–Conversations with Rick Veitch offers a wealth of insight not only into the development of Veitch’s graphic innovations and metaphysical explorations,…
From his roots in underground comics to his high-profile runs on mainstream characters, Rick Veitch (b. 1951) has carved out a career unlike anyone else’s. Collecting thirteen interviews–including three published here for the first time–Conversations with Rick Veitch offers a wealth of insight not only into the development of Veitch’s graphic innovations and metaphysical explorations,…
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, how have US comics artists depicted the human-caused destruction of the natural world? How do these representations manifest in different genres of comics like superheroes, biography, underground comix, and journalism? What resources unique to the comics medium do they bring to their tasks? How do these works resonate…
In the summer of 2000 X-Men surpassed all box office expectations and ushered in an era of unprecedented production of comic book film adaptations. This trend, now in its second decade, has blossomed into Hollywood’s leading genre. From superheroes to Spartan warriors, The Comic Book Film Adaptation offers the first dedicated study to examine how…
The bold artistic imagination of Mike Mignola’s comic Hellboy draws on Western beliefs surrounding heroes and villains that are shaped by centuries of storytelling, theology, and popular culture. The “Christ/Antichrist complex” is at the core of Western apocalyptic imagination, offering a clear divide between good and evil and highlighting the evolving dynamics of heroism and…
Mark Gruenwald was one of Marvel’s most prolific and popular comic book writers of the 1980s and 1990s, but his most personal and dynamic comic book series has been largely ignored since its last appearance in 1994. His five-year run on Quasar–which featured the adventures of Wendell Vaughn, the Quantum Band-wielding Protector of the Universe–showcased…
Investigating how character, time and art manifest and interact in the visual-verbal medium of Shakespeare comics, Svenn-Arve Myklebost uncovers how this medium (which includes comic books, graphic novels and manga) reframes and interrogates the Shakespeare canon. He argues that comics’ blend of literary narrativity, dramatic action and fine art draw out elements of the plays,…
A complete introduction to the comics and graphic narratives of Lynda Barry, this book maps the historical and biographical contexts, key texts, the critical themes and debates surrounding her publications and the lasting impact of her work on the comics medium. With a distinctive body of work that unfolded during key moments in comics history…
An in-depth look back at the comic book exploits of Marvel Comics’ Cosmic Team the Guardians of the Galaxy from 1968 to 2011, including an extensive history of Peter Quill – Star-Lord, as well as the stories of Adam Warlock and Thanos. With Two “Cosmic Extras” a Bonus look back through the history of Marvel’s…
In positioning itself between the booming research on comics and periodicals and comics and children’s culture, this book offers a transnational perspective on the diverse connections between the ninth art and magazines.
Dementia and Graphic Medicine explores how graphic medicine-through memoirs by caregivers and families-offers nuanced understandings and humane representations of individuals with dementia that restore their personhood, dignity, and agency.
More than just colorful escapism, superheroes have long reflected the shifting ideals and concerns of the United States. For example, icons like Superman and Wonder Woman have embodied the nation’s self-image. This collection of insightful essays explores superhero comics and American exceptionalism, tracing the evolution of the genre from the moral clarity of the Golden…
Adult comics are part of the cultural landscape in a way that would have been unimaginable a decade ago. In this first survey of its kind, Roger Sabin traces the history of comics for older readers from the end of the nineteenth century to the present.
She Turned & Walked Across the Floor with a Classic Elegance & Old Fashioned Charm! I Looked with Recognition of a Beauty Aged by Life but Unfettered by Times Passed! A Real Lady of Style & Grace, Proud, Dignified & Still My First & Last Love! Midlife Maze contains Artist/Author Writings & Drawings based on…
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