American comics: a history
(Graphic Novel)

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New York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2022].
Format:
Graphic Novel
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xx, 570 pages ; 25 cm
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Boulder Main Adult NonFiction
741.59 Daub
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741.59 DAU
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741.5973 Dauber, J.
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Mar 14, 2023

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"The sweeping story of cartoons, comic strips, and graphic novels and their century-long hold on the American imagination. Starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus, author Jeremy Dauber whizzes readers through comics' progress in the twentieth century and beyond: from the golden age of newspaper comic strips (Krazy Kat, Yellow Kid, Dick Tracy) to the midcentury superhero boom (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman); from the moral panic of the Eisenhower era to the underground comix movement; from the grim and gritty Dark Knights and Watchmen to the graphic novel's brilliant rise (Art Spiegelman, Alison Bechdel, Joe Sacco). Dauber's story shows not only how comics have changed, but how American politics and history have changed them. Throughout, he describes the origins of beloved comics, champions neglected masterpieces, and argues that we can understand how America sees itself through whose stories comics tell"--

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9780393635607, 0393635600

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"The sweeping story of cartoons, comic strips, and graphic novels and their century-long hold on the American imagination. Starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus, author Jeremy Dauber whizzes readers through comics' progress in the twentieth century and beyond: from the golden age of newspaper comic strips (Krazy Kat, Yellow Kid, Dick Tracy) to the midcentury superhero boom (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman); from the moral panic of the Eisenhower era to the underground comix movement; from the grim and gritty Dark Knights and Watchmen to the graphic novel's brilliant rise (Art Spiegelman, Alison Bechdel, Joe Sacco). Dauber's story shows not only how comics have changed, but how American politics and history have changed them. Throughout, he describes the origins of beloved comics, champions neglected masterpieces, and argues that we can understand how America sees itself through whose stories comics tell"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Dauber, J. (2022). American comics: a history. First edition. W. W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Dauber, Jeremy, 1973-. 2022. American Comics: A History. W. W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Dauber, Jeremy, 1973-, American Comics: A History. W. W. Norton & Company, 2022.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Dauber, Jeremy. American Comics: A History. First edition. W. W. Norton & Company, 2022.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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