This ebook offers in-depth insight into themes and topics related to graphic novels. It provides insight into various aspects of the industry, from craftsmanship such as lettering, inking, and illustration styles, to the production and distribution of graphic novels and the significance and history of comic book conventions.
130 essays covering graphic novels and core comics series that form today's canon for academic coursework and library collections, with a focus on the hero/superhero genre.
General Web Resources
These are freely-available online resources that may be of interest to those studying comics and graphic novels.
Diamond is a distributor of English-language comics, graphic novels, and related pop-culture merchandise. The site includes Previews - a catalog of soon-to-be-released comics and graphic novels. Articles, press releases and reviews are also found here.