Adult Comics (new Accents) (volume 1)
by Roger Sabin /
2005 / English / Kindle
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In a society where a comic equates with knockabout amusment for
children, the sudden pre-eminence of adult comics, on everything
from political satire to erotic fantasy, has predictably
attracted an enormous amount of attention.
In a society where a comic equates with knockabout amusment for
children, the sudden pre-eminence of adult comics, on everything
from political satire to erotic fantasy, has predictably
attracted an enormous amount of attention.
Adult comics are part of the cultural landscape in a way that
would have been unimaginable a decade ago. In this first survey
of its kind, Roger Sabin traces the history of comics for older
readers from the end of the nineteenth century to the present. He
takes in the pioneering titles pre-First World War, the
underground 'comix' of the 1960s and 1970s, 'fandom' in the 1970s
and 1980s, and the boom of the 1980s and 1990s (including
'graphic novels' and Viz.). Covering comics from the United
States, Europe and Japan, Adult Comics addresses such issues as
the graphic novel in context, cultural overspill and the role of
women.
Adult comics are part of the cultural landscape in a way that
would have been unimaginable a decade ago. In this first survey
of its kind, Roger Sabin traces the history of comics for older
readers from the end of the nineteenth century to the present. He
takes in the pioneering titles pre-First World War, the
underground 'comix' of the 1960s and 1970s, 'fandom' in the 1970s
and 1980s, and the boom of the 1980s and 1990s (including
'graphic novels' and Viz.). Covering comics from the United
States, Europe and Japan, Adult Comics addresses such issues as
the graphic novel in context, cultural overspill and the role of
women.
By taking a broad sweep, Sabin demonstrates that the widely-held
notion that comics 'grew up' in the late 1980s is a mistaken one,
largely invented by the media.
By taking a broad sweep, Sabin demonstrates that the widely-held
notion that comics 'grew up' in the late 1980s is a mistaken one,
largely invented by the media.Adult Comics: An
Introduction
Adult Comics: An
Introduction is intended primarily for student use, but is
written with the comic enthusiast very much in mind.
is intended primarily for student use, but is
written with the comic enthusiast very much in mind.