Bibliograph

Graphic novels and comic books, edited by Kat Kan

Type

Label

Graphic novels and comic books, edited by Kat Kan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Graphic novels and comic books

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

495272434

Responsibility statement

edited by Kat Kan

Series statement

The reference shelf, v. 82, no. 5

Summary

Comics, graphic novels, sequential art have gained unprecedented legitimacy. The articles collected in this volume provide an overview of this wildly diverse, increasingly popular, and widely accepted form of literature. --from editor's preface

Table Of Contents

The graphic novel silver anniversary / Andrew D. Arnold -- What is a graphic novel? / Jessica Abel -- Drawing power / Bob Thompson -- Raw beginnings ; Hot off the presses ; Picture the possibilities / Jonathan Bennett -- Notes from the underground / Walter Ryce -- Graphic novels are new horizon for top authors / George Gene Gustines -- A comic-book world / Stephen E. Tabachnick -- Graphic novels are legit lit / Micah Mertes -- Comics no longer a joke in academia / Lisa Cornwell -- From pulp to Pulitzer / Fritz Lanham -- The plot thickens / Linda Lou -- Once-avoided comics welcomed in schools / Chris Mautner -- The big battle / Peter Rowe -- Comics in the classroom / Laura Hudson -- Going graphic / James Bucky Carter -- Using comics and graphic novels in the classroom / Council Chronicle -- Best of both worlds / Sean P. Connors -- Expanding literacies through graphic novels / Gretchen Schwarz -- Graphics novels for (really) young readers / Allyson A. W. Lyga -- Graphic novels in today's libraries / John Hogan -- Reinventing the book club / Jonathan Seyfried -- Graphic novels and school libraries / Hollis Margaret Rudiger and Megan Schliesman -- A comics legend draws on 9/11 / Dan DeLuca -- Being Lynda Barry / Christopher Borrelli -- Scam artist / Robert L. Pincus -- Life drawing / Margot Harrison -- Never mind the mullahs / Vivienne Walt -- Cartoon politics / Michael Scott Leonard -- CR Sunday interview / Tom Spurgeon

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