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The Essential Guide To World Comics
A beautifully illustrated guide to the global comics phenomenon.
Every American is familiar with comic book heroes like Superman, Batman and Spider Man--but what about Bomber Girl, Bob Fish, and Rogan Gosh? Images of these international heroes--along with hundreds of others--are featured in this authoritative guide to comics around the world. Tim Pilcher and Brad Brooks examine the cultural impact of comics in over 20 countries, from Japan--where popular titles sell 6.5 million copies per week--to France, where comics are considered an art from on par with music and poetry. A sweeping global survey of the history and evolution of the medium, this informative volume is packed with fascinating stories, enlightening statistics, and colorful illustrations, many never before seen in the United States.
Every American is familiar with comic book heroes like Superman, Batman and Spider Man--but what about Bomber Girl, Bob Fish, and Rogan Gosh? Images of these international heroes--along with hundreds of others--are featured in this authoritative guide to comics around the world. Tim Pilcher and Brad Brooks examine the cultural impact of comics in over 20 countries, from Japan--where popular titles sell 6.5 million copies per week--to France, where comics are considered an art from on par with music and poetry. A sweeping global survey of the history and evolution of the medium, this informative volume is packed with fascinating stories, enlightening statistics, and colorful illustrations, many never before seen in the United States.
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319 pages, Paperback
First published October 28, 2005
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July 28, 2019《世界漫画指南》（英）蒂姆·皮尔彻、布拉德·布鲁克斯。
虽然是按国家和时间来介绍，但是也许可能有更吸引人的讲述方式？虽然这么多这么多杂志都停刊了或者将停刊，但是存在的时候都是有价值与意义的。人生也是一样吧，别只是期待永远。
虽然是按国家和时间来介绍，但是也许可能有更吸引人的讲述方式？虽然这么多这么多杂志都停刊了或者将停刊，但是存在的时候都是有价值与意义的。人生也是一样吧，别只是期待永远。
June 25, 2015
I would say that this is a good book to read for comics enthusiasts(like myself) as it gives an overview of nearly every countries comics history. Obviously though,if you dont need/want to know about that kind of stuff it would be pretty boring
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July 2, 2008Um, I co-wrote and designed this book. I'm biased :)
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