Classics and Comics

Classics and Comics
Title Classics and Comics PDF eBook
Author George Kovacs
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 280
Release 2011
Genre Art
ISBN 0199734194

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Classics and Comics is the first book to explore the engagement of classics with the epitome of modern popular literature, the comic book. This volume collects fifteen articles, all specially commissioned for this volume, that look at how classical content is deployed in comics and reconfigured for a modern audience.

Underground Classics

Underground Classics
Title Underground Classics PDF eBook
Author Denis Kitchen
Publisher Harry N. Abrams
Pages 0
Release 2009-05-01
Genre Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN 9780810905986

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"Underground Classics" provides the first serious survey of underground comix as art, turning the spotlight on influential and largely under-appreciated artists, including Gilbert Shelton, Kim Deitch, and Trina Robbins. Illustrations throughout.

Killadelphia #1

Killadelphia #1
Title Killadelphia #1 PDF eBook
Author Rodney Barnes
Publisher Image Comics
Pages 32
Release 2019-11-27
Genre Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN

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"SINS OF THE FATHER," Part One Featuring the show-stopping talents of SPAWN series artist JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER and the writer behind such hit shows as Wutang: An American Saga, MarvelÕs Runaways, and Starz's American Gods RODNEY BARNES. When a small-town beat cop comes home to bury his murdered fatherÑthe revered Philadelphia detective James Sangster Sr.Ñhe begins to unravel a mystery that leads him down a path of horrors that will shake his beliefs to their core. The city that was once the symbol of liberty and freedom has fallen prey to corruption, poverty, unemployment, brutality and vampires. Welcome to KILLADELPHIA.

Classics Illustrated

Classics Illustrated
Title Classics Illustrated PDF eBook
Author William B. Jones, Jr.
Publisher McFarland
Pages 416
Release 2017-06-26
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 9781476672311

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A significant expansion of the critically acclaimed first edition, Classics Illustrated: A Cultural History, 2d ed., carries the story of the Kanter family's series of comics-style adaptations of literary masterpieces from 1941 into the 21st century. This book features additional material on the 70-year history of Classics Illustrated and the careers and contributions of such artists as Alex A. Blum, Lou Cameron, George Evans, Henry C. Kiefer, Gray Morrow, Rudolph Palais, and Louis Zansky. New chapters cover the recent Jack Lake and Papercutz revivals of the series, the evolution of Classics collecting, and the unsung role of William Kanter in advancing the fortunes of his father Albert's worldwide enterprise. Enhancing the lively account of the growth of "the World's Finest Juvenile Publication" are new interviews and correspondence with editor Helene Lecar, publicist Eleanor Lidofsky, artist Mort K�nstler, and the founder's grandson John "Buzz" Kanter. Detailed appendices provide artist attributions, issue contents and, for the principal Classics Illustrated-related series, a listing of each printing identified by month, year, and highest reorder number. New U.S., Canadian and British series have been added. More than 300 illustrations--most of them new to this edition--include photographs of artists and production staff, comic-book covers and interiors, and a substantial number of original cover paintings and line drawings.

Comic Books and the Cold War, 1946-1962

Comic Books and the Cold War, 1946-1962
Title Comic Books and the Cold War, 1946-1962 PDF eBook
Author Chris York
Publisher McFarland
Pages 233
Release 2014-01-10
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 0786489472

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Conventional wisdom holds that comic books of the post-World War II era are poorly drawn and poorly written publications, notable only for the furor they raised. Contributors to this thoughtful collection, however, demonstrate that these comics constitute complex cultural documents that create a dialogue between mainstream values and alternative beliefs that question or complicate the grand narratives of the era. Close analysis of individual titles, including EC comics, Superman, romance comics, and other, more obscure works, reveals the ways Cold War culture--from atomic anxieties and the nuclear family to communist hysteria and social inequalities--manifests itself in the comic books of the era. By illuminating the complexities of mid-century graphic novels, this study demonstrates that postwar popular culture was far from monolithic in its representation of American values and beliefs.

Black Beauty

Black Beauty
Title Black Beauty PDF eBook
Author Anna Sewell
Publisher Classics Illustrated
Pages 0
Release 2010-08
Genre Graphic novels
ISBN 9781906814496

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Anna Sewell's story of the horse, Black Beauty, and his experiences in life with various owners - some kind, some cruel. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Anna Sewell, theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom or at home to further engage the reader in the story. The Classics Illustrated comic book series began life in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas' "The Three Musketeers", and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old. Each book contains dedicated theme discussions and study questions to further develop the reader's understanding and enjoyment of the work at hand.

Marvel Classics Comics Omnibus

Marvel Classics Comics Omnibus
Title Marvel Classics Comics Omnibus PDF eBook
Author
Publisher Marvel
Pages 0
Release 2020-08-25
Genre Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN 9781302925260

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Masterworks of literature - retold in the Mighty Marvel Manner! In the late 1970s, respected comic book writers and talented artists joined forces to adapt many of the world's most famous stories onto the comic book page. From adventure tales like The Last of the Mohicans, Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe and Ivanhoe, to horror staples Frankenstein and The Invisible Man! Whether it's the classical poetry of The Iliad and The Odyssey, the dystopian sci-fi of The War of the Worlds, or the terrifying tales of Edgar Allan Poe, this collection of cultured classics is sure to thrill you from cover to cover! Featuring world-famous and beloved characters like Robin Hood and Alice in Wonderland, and illustrated versions of novels by such authors as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Jules Verne and many more! COLLECTING: MARVEL CLASSICS COMICS (1976) 13-36