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Reading comics : how graphic novels work and what they mean

The volume contains two sections: "Theory and History," an explanation of comics as a medium and an overview of its evolution, and "Reviews and Commentary," a diverse examination of creators and works. The second section spans Will Eisner's pioneering efforts as well as the...

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Main Author: Wolk, Douglas (Author)
Document Type: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Da Capo Press , 2007
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Author Notes:Douglas Wolk
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