Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels A History of Comic Art HC (1996 Phaidon Press) comic books 1996
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Tags: Art BookPublished Oct 1996 by Phaidon Press.$12.00
1st printing. By Roger Sabin. This first fully documented study explores the graphic qualities of the comic book and the development of the genre into a sophisticated and culturally revealing popular art form. The careers of the creators of the best-known characters - from Superman to Tintin to Tank Girl - are revealed, as also the stories behind much-loved comics such as The Beano and The Incredible Hulk. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 240 pages. Full color (with Text Illustrated)