The graphic novel is enjoying a period of huge growth. With major motion picture adaptations and a huge fanbase, this is a lively and visually entertaining form of storytelling that has gained immense popularity. This latest title in the popular 100 Must-Read series offers a beginner's guide to the some of the top mainstream and cult titles available to explore. A lengthy Introduction covers the main aspects of the genre, including superheores, cult, literary & memoir, comedic and manga, providing essential background. 100 of the best graphic novels are fully featured and over 500 recommended. Read-on-a-Theme hit lists focus on sub-genres such as superheroes, horror, 'read the film', politics, anthropomorphic, anti-heroes as well as the Harvey and Eisner Award lists. If you want to extend your reading of graphic novels, let this book be your expert guide.
- ISBN10 1408105233
- ISBN13 9781408105238
- Publish Date 30 September 2008
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 12 March 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint A & C Black Publishers Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 320
- Language English