Best American Comics Criticism

By: Schwartz, Ben

Book Overview

Conventional wisdom states that cartooning and graphic novels exist in a golden age of creativity, popularity, and critical acceptance. But why? Today, the signal is stronger than ever, but so is the noise. New York Times , Vanity Fair, and Bookforum critic Ben Schwartz assembles the greatest lineup of comics critics the world has yet seen to testify on behalf of this increasingly vital medium. The Best American Comics Writing is the first attempt...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606991485
• ISBN13: 9781606991480
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"