This Companion examines the evolution of comic books into graphic novels and the development of this art form globally.

Since the graphic novel rose to prominence half a century ago, it has become one of the fastest growing literary/artistic genres, generating interest from reade

This Companion focuses on the novel as a global genre and examines its role, impact and development.

An overview of popular literature from the early nineteenth century to the present day from a historical and comparative perspective.

The Cambridge History of the Graphic Novel provides the complete history of the graphic novel from its origins in the nineteenth century to its rise and startli