The art of comics : a philosophical approach / edited by Aaron Meskin and Roy T. Cook.

"The Art of Comics is the first-ever collection of essays published in English devoted to the philosophical topics raised by comics and graphic novels. In an area of growing philosophical interest, this volume constitutes a great leap forward in the development of this fast expanding field, and make...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Meskin, Aaron, Cook, Roy T., 1972-
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
Edition:[First edition].
Series:New directions in aesthetics ; 12.
Subjects:
Online Access:
Local Note:
MSU: In dust jacket.
Physical Description:xli, 213 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Format: Book

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a2200000 a 4500
001 in00005240983
003 OCoLC
005 20220616075538.0
008 110906s2012 enka b 001 0 eng
010 |a  2011036428 
020 |z 9781444354812 (ePDFs) 
020 |z 9781444354843 (Wiley Online Library) 
020 |z 9781444354829 (ePub) 
020 |z 9781444354836 (Mobi) 
020 |a 9781444334647 (hardback) 
020 |a 1444334646 (hardback) 
024 8 |a 40020695934 
035 |a (CaEvSKY)sky241375951 
035 |a (OCoLC)748330560 
040 |a DLC  |b eng  |c DLC  |d YDX  |d BTCTA  |d YDXCP  |d ERASA  |d BDX  |d DEBBG  |d UKMGB  |d BWX  |d UtOrBLW  |d SKYRV  |d UtOrBLW 
042 |a pcc 
049 |a EEMJ 
050 0 0 |a PN6710  |b .A86 2012 
245 0 4 |a The art of comics :  |b a philosophical approach /  |c edited by Aaron Meskin and Roy T. Cook. 
250 |a [First edition]. 
260 |a Malden, MA :  |b Wiley-Blackwell,  |c 2012. 
300 |a xli, 213 pages :  |b illustrations ;  |c 24 cm. 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a unmediated  |b n  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a volume  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier 
490 1 |a New directions in aesthetics ;  |v 12 
500 |a Machine generated contents note: Foreword (Warren Ellis).The Art and Philosophy of Comics-An Introduction (Aaron Meskin and Roy T. Cook).PART I: The Nature and Kinds of Comics.1. Redefining Comics (John Holbo).2. The Ontology of Comics (Aaron Meskin).3. Comics and Collective Authorship (Christy Mag Uidhir).4. Comics and Genre (Catharine Abell).PART 2: Comics and Representation.5. Wordy Pictures: Theorizing the Relationship between Image and Text in Comics (Thomas E. Wartenberg).6. What's So Funny? Comic Content in Depiction (Patrick Maynard).7. The Language of Comics (Darren Hudson Hick).PART 3: Comics and the Other Arts.8. Making Comics Into Film (Henry John Pratt).9. Why Comics Are Not Films: Metacomics and Medium-Specific Conventions (Roy T. Cook).10. Proust's In Search of Lost Time: The Comics Version (David Carrier). 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Pt. One Nature and Kinds of Comics -- 1. Redefining Comics / John Holbo -- 2. Ontology of Comics / Aaron Meskin -- 3. Comics and Collective Authorship / Christy Mag Uidhir -- 4. Comics and Genre / Catharine Abell -- pt. Two Comics and Representation -- 5. Wordy Pictures: Theorizing the Relationship between Image and Text in Comics / Thomas E. Wartenberg -- 6. What's So Funny? Comic Content in Depiction / Patrick Maynard -- 7. Language of Comics / Darren Hudson Hick -- pt. Three Comics and the Other Arts -- 8. Making Comics into Film / Henry John Pratt -- 9. Why Comics Are Not Films: Metacomics and Medium-Specific Conventions / Roy T. Cook -- 10. Proust's In Search of Lost Time: The Comics Version / David Carrier. 
520 |a "The Art of Comics is the first-ever collection of essays published in English devoted to the philosophical topics raised by comics and graphic novels. In an area of growing philosophical interest, this volume constitutes a great leap forward in the development of this fast expanding field, and makes a powerful contribution to the philosophy of art. The first-ever anthology to address the philosophical issues raised by the art of comics Provides an extensive and thorough introduction to the field, and to comics more generally Responds to the increasing philosophical interest in comic art Includes a preface by the renowned comics author Warren Ellis Many of the chapters are illustrated, and the book carries a stunning cover by the rising young comics star David Heatley "--  |c Provided by publisher. 
590 |a MSU: In dust jacket. 
650 0 |a Comic books, strips, etc.  |x History and criticism.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008100153 
650 0 |a Philosophy in literature.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85101002 
700 1 |a Meskin, Aaron.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007031435 
700 1 |a Cook, Roy T.,  |d 1972-  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007149446 
830 0 |a New directions in aesthetics ;  |v 12.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002100047 
856 |z Connect to: Table of contents - All users  |u http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=024671979&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA 
907 |y .b102931598  |b 170427  |c 131218 
998 |a sp  |b 131218  |c m  |d a   |e -  |f eng  |g enk  |h 4  |i 2 
999 f f |i 85e1fb9b-d703-566f-b450-a194feca65b2  |s 5bfc798a-72d7-5bd5-ae11-140489500003  |t 0 
952 f f |p Non-Circulating  |a Michigan State University-Library of Michigan  |b Michigan State University  |c MSU Special Collections  |d MSU Special Collections - Comic Art  |t 0  |e PN6710 .A86 2012  |h Library of Congress classification  |i Printed Material  |n 1