Anatomy of Comics, 9782080281876
Paperback
A visual journey through comics history, characters, and unforgettable art.

Anatomy of Comics

Famous Originals of Narrative Art

$77.49

  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    22 November 2022

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Summary

This fully-illustrated history of the world’s best comic strip art, including Hy Eisman’s The Katzenjammer Kids, which debuted in 1897, Charles Schultz’s Peanuts (1950), Peyo’s Smurfs (1958), Steve Ditko’s Spiderman (1962), Jack Kirby’s Black Panther (1966) or Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes (1985), or Chris Ware and his ACME Novelty Library (1993).

The comics presented here have imagined fantastical worlds that have at…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9782080281876
ISBN-10:2080281879
Author:Damien MacDonald
Publisher:Editions Flammarion
Imprint:Flammarion
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:22 November 2022
Weight:720g
Dimensions:220mm x 160mm
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Critics Review

“Many a great book has been written about comics … but few penned as ambitiously as this…. Visually splendid.… An essential resource for comics readers.” –Buzz “By providing little snapshots of seminal work from the past to present, Anatomy of Comics … provide[s] a fantastic overview…. It’s a superb book for those curious about the history of comics. Five out of five stars.” –Forces of Geek “Whether you like superheroes, a slice of life, humour, non-fiction, science fiction, fantasy or horror there is something for everyone.” – .Cent Magazine “An engrossing read filled with fascinating facts complemented with awesome art from all over the world.” –Boyce McClain’s Consumers’ and Collectors’ Corner “A wide-ranging snapshot of a number of key and important comic works throughout time.” –Forces of Geek “One would hope a book about the beauty of the comic arts would present itself in an eye-catching manner, and Anatomy of Comics … looks darn pretty.” –Forces of Geek

About The Author

Damien MacDonald

Damien MacDonald is a comic book illustrator and curator who published a graphic novel adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Hunchback of Notre Dame. His work has been shown in museums and galleries in France, Norway, Belgium, China, and Monaco. He curated the Marginalia exhibition for the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco.

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