ISBN: 9780789322715

1001 Comics. Visually amazing, this critical history of comic books, manga, and graphic novels is a must-have for any comic buff or collector. In short: comics are emphatically no longer … Mehr…

1001 Comics. Visually amazing, this critical history of comic books, manga, and graphic novels is a must-have for any comic buff or collector. In short: comics are emphatically no longer just for kids. "I need to make some room, so I am now selling some of my beloved and well cared for personal collection which I started in the early 1970's".?1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die: The Ultimate Guide to Comic Books, Graphic Novels and Manga.By: Paul Gravett (Editor)Terry Gilliam (Foreword)New, just some shelf wear to the dust jacketGreat BookAll Photographs are of the Actual BookExtremely Nice Collectable Book!Visually amazing, this critical history of comic books, manga, and graphic novels is a must-have for any comic buff or collector.  Over the centuries, comic books and their offshoots, such as graphic novels, manga, and bandes dessinées, have evolved into a phenomenally popular, influential, and unique art form with which we can express our opinions, our fantasies, our nightmares, and our dreams. In short: comics are emphatically no longer just for kids. This diverse, constantly evolving medium is truly coming into its own in the 21st century, from Hollywood's blockbuster adaptations of super-powered caped crusaders to the global spread of Japan's manga and its spinoffs, and from award-winning graphic novels such as Maus and Persepolis to new forms such as online webcomix. This volume is the perfect introduction to a dynamic and globally popular medium, embracing every graphic genre worldwide to assess the very best works of sequential art, graphic literature, comics, and comic strips, past and present.An international survey, this engaging volume is organized according to the year of first publication in the country of origin. An opening section acknowledges pioneering pre-1900 masterpieces, followed by sections divided by decade, creating a fascinating year-by-year chronicle of the graphic medium worldwide.The material includes the very earliest one-off albums to the latest in online comics and features some series and characters that have run for decades.Packed with fantastic reproductions of classic front covers and groundbreaking panels, this book is visually stunning as well as a trove of information--perfect for the passionate collector and casual fan alike.960 Glorious pages.2,041 GramsDimensions: 218 x 170 x 64 mm BE QUICK!VERY RAREGrab a Bargain!And a great investment and the same time!Serious offers considered, especially if buying more than one item from our shop/listings. Just Contact us with offers.Feel Free to ask any questions you may have re this listing, or re any items your looking for and I will try and help? FROM A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT PLEASE ALSO VISIT OUR SHOP AND SEE OUR OTHER EVER CHANGING AND VARIED LISTINGS! PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR PREVIOUS SALES FEEDBACK AND YOU'L SEE THAT WE ARE TRUSTED SELLERS.WE ALWAYS PACK ITEMS SAFELY SO THEY WILL GET TO YOU IN THE SHAPE THEY LEFT US.FEEDBACK MATTERS. OVER 3870+ Positive Feedback Seller!So, Bid with Confidence!All Payments within 2 days of purchase unless agreed otherwise with us., Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Bestes Angebot, [LT: BestOffer], Personalised: No, Book Title: 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die: The Ultimate Guide to, Book Series: 1001 Before You Die, Item Length: 170 mm, Original Language: English, Vintage: No, Format: Hardcover, Unit Type: Unit, Item Height: 218 mm, Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Topic: Comic Books, Unit Quantity: 1, Item Width: 64 mm, Signed: No, Ex Libris: No, Narrative Type: Non-Fiction, Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults, Inscribed: No, Edition: Revised Edition, Publication Year: 2014, Type: Reference, Time Period Manufactured: 2010-2019, Genre: Comics, Graphic Novels: General, Historical, Country/Region of Manufacture: China, Item Weight: 2041 g, Number of Pages: 960, Personalise: No, Rizzoli<

2011, ISBN: 9780789322715

Hardcover, 0789322714., Neubuch, collectible, *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, … Mehr…

Hardcover, 0789322714., Neubuch, collectible, *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--960 pp.; 663 illus. (584 in color. )--with a bonus offer--, [PU: Universe]<