Sparring with Gil Kane: Debating the History and Aesthetics of Comics

by Gary Groth and Gil Kane

Gil Kane drew every major comic book character in his 50-year career -- from Spider-Man and the Hulk to Superman and Batman -- and conceived and drew independent "graphic novels" long before the term had any meaning to the larger public. He was also a fascinating raconteur and a formidable analyst, critic, and theorist of comics, a medium he loved. Included in this collection are interviews Kane conducted with a wide array of cartoonists: newspaper...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683960718
• ISBN13: 9781683960713
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher