1st Edition

Comics An Introduction

By Harriet E.H. Earle Copyright 2021
226 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

226 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

226 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Comics: An Introduction provides a clear and detailed introduction to the Comics form – including graphic narratives and a range of other genres – explaining key terms, history, theories, and major themes. The book uses a variety of examples to show the rich history as well as the current cultural relevance and significance of Comics. Taking a broadly global approach, Harriet Earle... Read more

Introduction – Comics: No Laughing Matter  1. Definitions and Mechanics  2. Histories  3. Going Global: Comics on the World Stage  4. Cultures and Commodities  5. Journalism  6. Drawing Lives  Conclusion

Biography

Harriet E.H. Earle is Lecturer in English at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Her first monograph – Comics, Trauma, and the New Art of War – was published in 2017. Her research interests include American Comics and popular culture, representations of violence, protest narratives, and biopolitics. She has published across the field of Comics and popular culture studies. She is also the Editor of the series Global Perspectives in Comics Studies.