This book is an updated history of the American comic book by an industry insider. You'll follow the development of comics from the first appearance of the comi

The sweeping story of cartoons, comic strips, and graphic novels and their hold on the American imagination. Comics have conquered America. From our multiplexes

Uses newspaper articles, historical overviews, and personal interviews to explain the history of American comic books and graphic novels.

Originally published in France and long sought in English translation, Jean-Paul Gabilliet's Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of American Comic Books docum

A highly original collection of essays, demonstrating how comic books can be used as primary sources in the teaching and understanding of American history.