The Origins of Comics: From William Hogarth to Winsor McCay
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Review The wide-ranging and interdisciplinary approach to comics that Smolderen presents sets a new standard for the field, and the imaginative connections he draws should inspire other scholars to think as creatively. This is an important translation of a book that will continue to inspire scholars for years to come. (Susan Ohmer Cinema Journal) Read more Book Description
In English for the first time, a foundational text that places the beginning of comics well before Rodolphe Töpffer
Read more From the Inside Flap In English for the first time, a foundational text that places the beginning of comics well before Rodolphe Töpffer Read more About the Author Thierry Smolderen, Angoulême, France, is a comics writer and scholar who teaches at the École européenne supérieure de l'image.Bart Beaty, Calgary, Alberta, is associate professor of communication and culture at the University of Calgary. Together, Nick Nguyen and he have translated The System of Comics by Thierry Groensteen and Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of the American Comic Book by Jean-Paul Gabilliet, both published by University Press of Mississippi.Nick Nguyen, Brussels, Belgium, is an independent historian and researcher. Together, Bart Beaty and he have translated The System of Comics by Thierry Groensteen and Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of the American Comic Book by Jean-Paul Gabilliet, both published by University Press of Mississippi. Read more
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Finally! This brilliant book delineates and discusses the real origins of comics. Believe it or not, this topic has rarely been examined in such depth, and never is such an accessible and handsome format. Buy this book!
