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Name | Publisher | Year | Reliability | Citation | Owners |
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The Language of Comics: Word and Image | University Press of Mississippi | 2001 | Reliable, University published collection of essays by a number of contributors writing on the comics form, including David Kunzle on the 1880's French caricature magazine Le Chat Noir, Robert C. Harvey on the gag cartoon and Gene Kannenberg, Jr. on Chris Ware | Varnum, Robin & Gibbons, Christina T. (ed.) ''The Language of Comics: Word and Image'' (University Press of Mississippi, 222 pages, 2001, ISBN 1578064147) | Hiding |
Understanding Comics second Kitchen Sink edition | Kitchen Sink Press | 1993 | Reliable source for McCloud's theories of the comics form | [[Scott McCloud|McCloud, Scott]] ''Understanding Comics'' (Kitchen Sink Press, 224 pages, second edition, July 1993, ISBN 006097625X) | Hiding |
Comics Ideology: Power and the Critics | Manchester University Press | 1989 | Reliable academic source. Barker examines media influence on British comics, particularly Action (comics) | Barker, Martin ''Comics Ideology: Power and the Critics'' ([[Manchester University Press]], 320 pages, 1989, ISBN 0719025893) | Hiding |
Strips, Toons and Bluesies | Princeton Architectural Press | 2006 | Reliable source which looks at the intertwined origins of both comics and animation, and also covers American Underground comix. | Dowd, Douglas Bevan & Hignite, Todd ''Strips, Toons and Bluesies'' ([[Princeton Architectural Press]], 224 pages, 2006, ISBN 1568986211) | Hiding |
Arguing Comics | University Press of Mississippi | 2004 | Reliable, academically published collection of previously published essays. Includes Umberto Eco's essay on Superman, as well as E. E. Cummings on Krazy Kat, Thomas Mann on Frans Masereel and contributions from Dorothy Parker & Marshall McLuhan amongst others | Heet, Jeer & Worcester, Kent (ed.) ''Arguing Comics'' ([[University Press of Mississippi]], 176 pages, 2004, ISBN 1578066875) | Hiding |
McSweeney's 13 | McSweeney's Ltd | 2004 | Reliable source, includes introduction and essay on Rodolphe Töpffer by Chris Ware alongside essays from John Updike on the form and others | [[Chris Ware|Ware, Chris]] (ed.) ''McSweeney's Quarterly Concern'' ([[McSweeney's|McSweeney's Ltd]], 263 pages, hardcover, issue 13, May 2004, ISBN 1932416080) | Hiding |
Comics & Sequential Art | Will Eisner's first book on the comics form, influence on McCloud's Understanding Comics. Reliable source for Eisner's opinions, major thinker in comics. | [[Will Eisner|Eisner, Will]], ''Comics & Sequential Art'' | Hiding | ||
Graphic Storytelling | Will Eisner's second book on the comics form, influence on McCloud's Understanding Comics. Reliable source for Eisner's opinions, major thinker in comics. | [[Will Eisner|Eisner, Will]] ''Graphic Storytelling'' | Hiding | ||
Masters of Comic Book Art | Overview of a number of comics artists. Euro-centric, covers Frank Bellamy amongst others. Reliable source of opinion on the covered artists. | Hiding | |||
The Comics Before 1945 | Brian Walker's history of American comic strips. Reliable source. Covers strips pre 1945. | [[Brian Walker|Walker, Brian]] ''The Comics Before 1945'' | Hiding | ||
The Comics Since 1945 | Brian Walker's history of American comic strips. Reliable source. Covers strips pre 1945. | [[Brian Walker|Walker, Brian]] ''The Comics Since 1945'' | Hiding | ||
The Great Comic Book Artists | Reliable source for Ron Goulart's opinions of comic book artists. Goulart is a well respected, widely published author on comics. Slanted towards mid eighties, and not of great in-depth coverage, but reliable for what facts and opinion there are. | [[Ron Goulart|Goulart, Ron]] ''The Great Comic Book Artists'' | Hiding | ||
The Great Comic Book Artists: Volume Two | Reliable source for Ron Goulart's opinions of comic book artists. Goulart is a well respected, widely published author on comics. Slanted towards mid eighties, and not of great in-depth coverage, but reliable for what facts and opinion there are. | [[Ron Goulart|Goulart, Ron]] ''The Great Comic Book Artists: Volume Two'' | Hiding | ||
Masters of American Comics | Companion book to the exhibition which toured America. Very reliable source, valuable essays on the creators exhibited and a decent overview of the comics form. | ''Masters of American Comics'' | Hiding | ||
Alternative Comics | Charles Hatfield's academically published overview of the Alternative comic book scene in America. Reliable source, Hatfield a recognised comics scholar. | [[Charles Hatfield|Hatfield, Charles]] ''Alternative Comics: An Emerging Literature'' | Hiding | ||
Sixty Years of the World's Favourite Comic Book Heroes | Virgin Books | Les Daniels DC authorised overview of their more notable characters. Reliable source for publication details, creative decisions and the like. | [[Les Daniels|Daniels, Les]] ''Sixty Years of the World's Favourite Comic Book Heroes'' ([[Virgin Books]]) | Hiding | |
Great British Comics | Paul Gravett's survey of British Comics. Useful evaluation of the history, and also some commentary on a number of strips and magazines. Reliable, Gravett widely published, curates the Institute of Contemporary Arts Comica festival and is a respected author on the field. | [[Paul Gravett|Gravett, Paul]] ''Great British Comics'' | Hiding | ||
The Essential Guide to World Comics | Decent summary of comics across the world. Reliable, published by a well established company. | ''The Essential Guide to World Comics'' | Hiding | ||
Graphic Novels | Paul Gravett's survey of Graphic Novels. Doesn't really tackle the form itself, but vast commentary on a number of graphic novels regardless of publication format. Reliable, Gravett widely published, curates the Institute of Contemporary Arts Comica festival and is a respected author on the field. | [[Paul Gravett|Gravett, Paul]] ''Graphic Novels'' | Hiding | ||
Dangerous Drawings | Collection of interviews, including those conducted with Dan Clowes, Chris Ware, Art Spiegelman, Julie Doucet and Dan Clowes. Reliable source of opinion on those interviewed. | ''Dangerous Drawings'' | Hiding | ||
The Great Comic Book Heroes | Jules Feiffer's essays on a number of comic book heroes and what makes them work. Valuable book, reliable, cited by scholars in the field. | [[Feiffer, Jules|Jules Feiffer]] ''The Great Comic Book Heroes'' | Hiding | ||
Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels | Roger Sabin's second study of comics. Good comprehensive overview of comics. | [[Sabin, Roger|Roger Sabin]] ''Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels'' | Hiding | ||
Adult Comics: An Introduction | Roger Sabin's first overview of comics, written after Maus, Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns started to challenge perceptions of comics. Good overview of comics, advances a number of positions, reliable source on development of comics and Sabin's ideas. Sabin a published author within the field. | [[Sabin, Roger|Roger Sabin]] ''Adult Comics: An Introduction'' | Hiding | ||
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The Penguin Book of Comics | Penguin Books | Second printing. Decent if limited overview of comics as a form and the history. Reliable, published by well established company. | ''The Penguin Book of Comics'' ([[Penguin Books|Pengin]]) | Hiding | |
Will Eisner's Shop Talk | Dark Horse Comics | Will Eisner discusses the comics form with a number of creators, including Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and Gil Kane. Reliable source for opinions of the form and of opinions and biographical detail of the creators and themselves. | [[Will Eisner|Eisner, Will]] ''Will Eisner's Shop Talk'' ([[Dark Horse Comics]]) | Hiding | |
Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko | Fantagraphics Books | 2008 | Blake Bell's book regarding Steve Ditko. Good source on Ditko. | [[Blake Bell|Bell, Blake]] ''Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko'' ([[Fantagraphics Books]], 2008) | Hiding |
Kirby | Mark Evanier's book on Jack Kirby. Evanier is a widely published author, book is a good source of data on Kirby. | [[Mark Evanier|Evanier, Mark]] ''Kirby'' | Hiding | ||
Thrill-Power Overload [2] | Rebellion Developments | 2007 | Pretty reliable history of 2000 AD, from an ex-editor and based on extensive interviews. Might not count as truly independent but doesn't pull punches | {{cite book |title=[[Thrill Power Overload]] |last=Bishop |first=David |authorlink=David Bishop |coauthors= |year=2007 |publisher=[[Rebellion Developments]] |location= |isbn=1-905437-22-6 |page= |pages=260 |url= }} | Emperor |
Our Gods Wear Spandex [3] | Weiser | 2007 | Looking a the occult background of various comics, some of it is his opinion and interpretation but it also well referenced with interesting (and obscure material). | {{cite book |title=[[Our Gods Wear Spandex]]: The Secret History of Comic Book Heroes |last=Knowles |first=Christopher |authorlink=Christopher Knowles (comics) |others=Illustrated by [[Joseph Michael Linsner]] |year=2007 |publisher=[[Red Wheel Weiser Conari|Weiser]] |location= |isbn=1578634067 |page= |pages=256 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=93Mv-1R5yskC }} | Emperor |
Holy Superheroes! | Westminster John Knox Press | 2007 | Looks at the religious messages/interpretations of superheroes | {{cite book |title=Holy Superheroes!: Exploring the Sacred in Comics, Graphic Novels, and Film |last=Garrett |first=Greg |authorlink=Greg Garrett (writer) |others= |year=2007 |publisher=[[Westminster John Knox Press]] |location= |isbn=0664231918 |page= |pages=216 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=as3FxsVLPeAC }} | Ntnon |
Comics: Between the Panels | Dark Horse Comics | 1998 | A self-proclaimed incomplete (aren't they all?) history of the comics industry, through the eyes the people who were there. Anecdotal in tone, comprehensive in scope. Invaluable. | Duin, Steve & Richardson, Mike Comics: Between the Panels ( Dark Horse, 498 pages, hardback, 1998, ISBN 1-56971-344-8) | Ntnon |
The Science of Superheroes | John Wiley & Sons | 2002 | Gives a good overview of the scientific explanations put forward to explain superpowers - very useful for sourcing the "Powers and abilities" section | {{cite book |title=The Science of Superheroes |last=Gresh |first=Lois H. |authorlink= |coauthors=[[Robert Weinberg (author)|Robert Weinberg]], [[Dean Koontz]] |year=2002 |publisher=[[John Wiley & Sons]] |isbn=0471024600 |pages=224 |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=TCv0LyEnzsUC }} | Ntnon |
The Science of Supervillains | John Wiley & Sons | 2005 | Gives a good overview of the scientific explanations put forward to explain superpowers - very useful for sourcing the "Powers and abilities" section | {{cite book |title=The Science of Supervillains |last=Gresh |first=Lois H. |authorlink= |coauthors=[[Robert Weinberg (author)|Robert Weinberg]] |year=2005 |publisher=[[John Wiley & Sons]] |isbn=0471482056 |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=sS4V9CKB7TYC }} | Ntnon |
The Comics | University Press of Mississippi | 1947 | Earliest historical overview of American comic strips (and a bit about comic books at the end) | {{cite book |title=The Comics |last=Waugh |first=Coulton |authorlink=Coulton Waugh |year=1947 |publisher=[[University Press of Mississippi]] |isbn=9780878054992 |url=http://books.google.co.jp/books?id=fm8mRsBP3YkC }} | Curly Turkey |
Invaders from the North: How Canada Conquered the Comic Book Universe | Dundurn Press | 2006 | As of 2013 [update], the latest and most thorough history of Canadian comics | {{cite book|last=Bell|first=John|authorlink=John Bell (historian)|title=Invaders from the North: How Canada Conquered the Comic Book Universe|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=jLju98T3PQMC|year=2006|publisher=[[Dundurn Press]]|isbn=978-1-55002-659-7}} | Curly Turkey |
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