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Comic Book History of Comics: Comics For All, Paperback / softback Book

Comic Book History of Comics: Comics For All Paperback / softback

Illustrated by Ryan Dunlavey

Part of the Comic Book History of Comics series

Paperback / softback

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The medium is the message! Comics come in many forms, from all around theworld.

What better way to discover them than through a comic book?Thebestselling, mind-blowing graphic history of our favorite mediumcontinues-now focusing on specific regions of the world and theircontributions to the comic book art form. The Graphic Novel! From itsSwiss roots in 1835 to today's American bestseller lists, with crucialspin-offs in France and Belgium.

The British Invasion! 2000 AD had a bigimpact in 1986, as creators from across the pond elevated storytelling to newheights, but the British tradition stretches back much further.

Manga!Japanese artists also have a long history of graphic storytelling, but ninjas,mecha, and magical girls have taken the world by storm in recent decades, andthose are only scratching the surface. Undiscovered territory! Comics andtheir characters are everywhere, for everyone!

From the digital revolution tocomic characters in film, comics have never been more widely available, orappealed to more diverse audiences. Now in color, with added features,including HerStory of Comics: spotlights on influential female creators andtheir impacts on the form.

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