The past decade has seen the medium of comics reach unprecedented heights of critical acclaim and commercial success." Comics & Media" reflects that, bringing together an amazing array of contributors--creators and critics alike--to discuss the state, future, and potential of the medium. Loaded with full-color reproductions of work by such legends as R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, Alison Bechdel, Chris Ware, Daniel Clowes, and Lynda Barry, the book addresses the place of comics in both a contemporary and historical context. Essays by such high-profile figures as Tom Gunning, N. Katherine...
The past decade has seen the medium of comics reach unprecedented heights of critical acclaim and commercial success." Comics & Media" reflects that, ...