Comics as a nexus of cultures : essays on the interplay of media, disciplines and international perspectives /

"Essays examine how comic books and graphic narratives affect various media, merging youth and adult cultures and popular and high art. Articles feature perspectives on comics and graphic novels published in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Portugal, Germany, Turkey, India, and Japan. Topics ra...

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Other Authors: Berninger, Mark, Ecke, Jochen, 1979-, Haberkorn, Gideon, 1976-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010]
Series:Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 22.
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Summary:"Essays examine how comic books and graphic narratives affect various media, merging youth and adult cultures and popular and high art. Articles feature perspectives on comics and graphic novels published in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Portugal, Germany, Turkey, India, and Japan. Topics range from film adaptation, to journalism in comics, to the current manga boom"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:ix, 298 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786439874 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786439874 (softcover : alk. paper)