Comic Books and Graphic Novels

This ebook offers in-depth insight into themes and topics related to graphic novels. It provides insight into various aspects of the industry, from craftsmanship such as lettering, inking, and illustration styles, to the production and distribution of graphic novels and the significance and history of comic book conventions.

130 essays covering graphic novels and core comics series that form today's canon for academic coursework and library collections, with a focus on the hero/superhero genre.

The largest annual comics festival in Europe.

Dedicated to the preservation of First Amendment rights for members of the comics community.

An academic forum which serves the interests of those involved in research, criticism and teaching related to comics art.

Diamond is a distributor of English-language comics, graphic novels, and related pop-culture merchandise. The site includes Previews - a catalog of soon-to-be-released comics and graphic novels. Articles, press releases and reviews are also found here.

a web journal dedicated to furthering comics scholarship in a variety of disciplines and theoretical perspectives.

An illustrated compendium of over 10,000 comic artists from around the world.