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The little black-and-white cartoon figure of 'Tintin' first
appeared in Belgium in 1929 in a Catholic newspaper where his
creator, Herge, worked. Harry Thompson looks at the story of Herge,
of 'Tintin' and his origins, and beyond to when President de Gaulle
could call 'Tintin' 'his only rival'.
Contributions by Kenneth Baker, Jaqueline Berndt, Albert Boime,
John Carlin, Benoit Crucifix, David Deitcher, Michael Dooley,
Damian Duffy, M. C. Gaines, Paul Gravett, Diana Green, Karen Green,
Doug Harvey, Charles Hatfield, M. Thomas Inge, Leslie Jones, Denis
Kitchen, Jonah Kinigstein, John A. Lent, Dwayne McDuffie, Andrei
Molotiu, Alvaro de Moya, Kim A. Munson, Cullen Murphy, Gary Panter,
Trina Robbins, Antoine Sausverd, Rob Salkowitz, Art Spiegelman,
Scott Timberg, Carol Tyler, Brian Walker, Alexi Worth, Joe Wos, and
Craig Yoe Through essays and interviews, Kim A. Munson's anthology
tells the story of the over-thirty-year history of the artists, art
critics, collectors, curators, journalists, and academics who
championed the serious study of comics, the trends and
controversies that produced institutional interest in comics, and
the wax and wane and then return of comic art in museums. Audiences
have enjoyed displays of comic art in museums as early as 1930. In
the mid-1960s, after a period when most representational and
commercial art was shunned, comic art began a gradual return to art
museums as curators responded to the appropriation of comics
characters and iconography by such famous pop artists as Andy
Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. From the first-known exhibit to show
comics in art historical context in 1942 to the evolution of manga
exhibitions in Japan, this volume regards exhibitions both in the
United States and internationally. With over eighty images and
thoughtful essays by Denis Kitchen, Brian Walker, Andrei Molotiu,
Paul Gravett, Art Spiegelman, Trina Robbins, and Charles Hatfield,
among others, this anthology shows how exhibitions expanded the
public dialogue about comic art and our expectation of "good
art"-displaying how dedicated artists, collectors, fans, and
curators advanced comics from a frequently censored low-art medium
to a respected art form celebrated worldwide.
This is an outline of two hundred years of British caricature. It
begins in the 1740s with a portrayal of Walpole's alleged bottom
flagrantly exhibited at the centre of royal patronage. In the 1780s
a 'Golden Age' of satire was dominated by coarse images of Fox,
Pitt, George III, Lord North and Prince George. The mid-1800s
witnessed an evolution in manners, which made the bawdy humour of
'The Golden Age' less popular. The first cartoons were far more
sophisticated and restrained by Victorian propriety. The period
also witnessed numerous examples of individuals menacing the world.
In the early 1800s audiences witnessed Pitt and Napoleon carving-up
the great globe itself. Their insatiable appetites appeared to
menace the world. The notion of menacing the world was certainly a
theme that applied to the 1900s. The rise of the dictators in the
1920s and 1930s saw the eventual collusion of Hitler and Stalin
crush Poland in 1939. Perhaps the least menacing of the triumvirate
of dictators was Mussolini, who on fearing exclusion from the
spoils of war, declared war only when he thought it was safe to do
so. Chosen for their impression and their attention to detail,
these vignettes represent the satirists' view of those characters
and/or events that forged opinions and shaped the outcome of
British (and World) history.
A History of Women Cartoonists is the first book to offer a truly
global survey and analysis of the great women cartoonists of the
last decades - a welcome addition to the history of comics and
cartoonists. It fill a huge hole and expands our understanding of
art and women studies Mira Falardeau looks at the work of great
women artists around the world and their experiences, mainly
difficult, to reveal advice and positive encouragement for future
cartoonists. She has collected illustrations and cartoons and
artwork from many of the very best and important artists and
illustrators. She asks serious questions about why there have been
so few women cartoonists in the field of visual humour and if the
digital age is opening more opportunities for female humorists.
Contributions by Joshua T. Anderson, Chad A. Barbour, Susan
Bernardin, Mike Borkent, Jeremy M. Carnes, Philip Cass, Jordan
Clapper, James J. Donahue, Dennin Ellis, Jessica Fontaine, Jonathan
Ford, Lee Francis IV, Enrique Garcia, Javier Garcia Liendo, Brenna
Clarke Gray, Brian Montes, Arij Ouweneel, Kevin Patrick, Candida
Rifkind, Jessica Rutherford, and Jorge Santos Cultural works by and
about Indigenous identities, histories, and experiences circulate
far and wide. However, not all films, animation, television shows,
and comic books lead to a nuanced understanding of Indigenous
realities. Acclaimed comics scholar Frederick Luis Aldama shines
light on how mainstream comics have clumsily distilled and
reconstructed Indigenous identities and experiences. He and
contributors emphasize how Indigenous comic artists are themselves
clearing new visual-verbal narrative spaces for articulating more
complex histories, cultures, experiences, and narratives of self.
To that end, Aldama brings together scholarship that explores both
the representation and misrepresentation of Indigenous subjects and
experiences as well as research that analyzes and highlights the
extraordinary work of Indigenous comic artists. Among others, the
book examines Daniel Parada's Zotz, Puerto Rican comics Turey el
Taino and La Borinquena, and Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics
Collection. This volume's wide-armed embrace of comics by and about
Indigenous peoples of the Americas and Australasia is a first step
to understanding how the histories of colonial and imperial
domination connect the violent wounds that still haunt across
continents. Aldama and contributors resound this message:
Indigeneity in comics is an important, powerful force within our
visual-verbal narrative arts writ large.
Since his murder 50 years ago in Bolivia, Ernesto "Che" Guevara has
become a universally known revolutionary icon and political figure
whose image is among the most recognizable in the world. This
dramatic and extensively researched book breathes new life into his
story, portraying his struggle through the medium of the
underground political comic - one of the most prominent
countercultural art forms since the 1960s. Spain Rodriguez's
powerful artwork illuminates Che's life and the experiences that
shaped him, from his motorcycle journey through Latin America, his
rise to prominence as a leader in Fidel Castro's revolutionary
movement, his travels in Africa, his involvement in the insurgency
that led to his death in Bolivia, and his extraordinary legacy.
The perfect book for any budding manga artist! Learn to draw manga
from scratch, and get a crash course in creating your own
characters, worlds and stories with the help of this guided
sketchbook. Get started with easy step-by-step instructions for
drawing manga facial features and bodies. Next, put your new-found
drawing skills into practice, with guidance on developing a scene
and planning your storyline. There's plenty of open space in each
section to fill with your sketches, along with advice on the best
materials to use, and expert tips on perfecting your technique
throughout. In no time at all, you will gain the skills and
confidence needed to start creating your very own manga.
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