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1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die: The Ultimate Guide to Comic Books, Graphic Novels and Manga [Hardcover]

Terry Gilliam (Foreword), Paul Gravett (Editor)
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Release Date: Oct 25 2011
Visually amazing, this critical history of comic books, manga, and graphic novels is a must-have for any comic buff or collector.  Over the centuries, comic books and their offshoots, such as graphic novels, manga, and bandes dessinées, have evolved into a phenomenally popular, influential, and unique art form with which we can express our opinions, our fantasies, our nightmares, and our dreams. In short: comics are emphatically no longer just for kids. This diverse, constantly evolving medium is truly coming into its own in the 21st century, from Hollywood's blockbuster adaptations of super-powered caped crusaders to the global spread of Japan's manga and its spinoffs, and from award-winning graphic novels such as Maus and Persepolis to new forms such as online webcomix. This volume is the perfect introduction to a dynamic and globally popular medium, embracing every graphic genre worldwide to assess the very best works of sequential art, graphic literature, comics, and comic strips, past and present.
An international survey, this engaging volume is organized according to the year of first publication in the country of origin. An opening section acknowledges pioneering pre-1900 masterpieces, followed by sections divided by decade, creating a fascinating year-by-year chronicle of the graphic medium worldwide. The material includes the very earliest one-off albums to the latest in online comics and features some series and characters that have run for decades.
Packed with fantastic reproductions of classic front covers and groundbreaking panels, this book is visually stunning as well as a trove of information--perfect for the passionate collector and casual fan alike.

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"1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die emphasizes comic books, graphic novels, and manga from recent decades though the earliest entry dates to 1867. Comics historian Paul Gravett, the book’s general editor, consulted specialists in 27 countries." ~Boston Globe

"There have been other guides to comics and comics characters, but this book is the only one that is global in breadth, considerate of every genre, fully illustrated, and offers a critical assessments to winnow out only the very best works. This colorful and authoritative review includes every important artist in comic books, manga and graphic novels. Visually amazing, this critical history of the graphic narrative form - including comic books, manga and graphic novels - is a must have for any comic buff or collector." ~Legacycomics.com

"Recommended for those with a curiosity about the medium and highly recommended for fans who might need to expand their horizons." ~Forcesofgeek.com
                

About the Author

Paul Gravett was hailed by The Times of London as "the greatest historian of the comics and graphic novel form." Gravett co-edited the important British magazine Escape
(1983-89), which championed a wider appreciation of comics from Europe and beyond. In 1990, he curated "God Save The Comics!", a major installation on British comics, which was opened by the French cultural minister Jack Lang for the launch of France's National Comics and Image Centre in Angoulême. After nine years directing a project by the Cartoon Art Trust to establish a National Cartoon Museum in London, in 2001 he became an independent exhibition curator, journalist, lecturer, and broadcaster. He is the author of Manga: 60 Years of Japanese Comics (2004), Graphic Novels (2005), Great British Comics (2006), Mammoth Book of Best Crime Comics (2008), and Incredibly Strange Comics (2008). He directs the Comic festival at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts. In 2008, he curated the western world's first exhibition of contemporary Chinese comics in London, and in 2009 he organized "In Search of the Atom Style" at the Atomium in Brussels. He is currently preparing exhibitions about Korean manhwa, Finnish artist Tove Jansson and her Moomin characters, and American comic book genius Jack Kirby.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Ambitious project, flawed by worthwhile Nov 23 2011
By Shawn A. Conner
Format:Hardcover
Of course a project like this isn't going to be perfect, and I do agree with some reviewers that the breakdowns of what's included could be a little tighter. More importantly, though, 1001 Comics collects books, comics and strips from all over the world, and the book shows the diversity of work available (or not, as the case may be). Sure, it could've been a little more discerning in spots (Garfield?!!) but it makes up for such lapses with its wide range and decent, often insightful writing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Resource Nov 8 2011
By Timbo - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I could not disagree more with the comments of the previous reviewers.

This book is a fascinating international survey of the comics medium and is very accessible for the experienced or general reader truely interested in possibilities of the medium.

Yes, certain titles have been included in the 1001 Comics list that are currently out of print or have yet to be translated into English, but with so many publishers now reprinting lost classics and translating foreign language comics, this is not a huge problem. Indeed the author, Paul Gravett, has posted a database of the 1001 Comics list on his website - www [dot] PaulGravett [dot] com - with the aim of keeping it updated with details of translations and new editions as they become available.

So cast aside your fan-boy obsession with superheroes and issue numbers, and approach this book with an open mind. I guarantee you'll discover some classic reading material you never knew existed. Despite having 960 pages, my only criticism would be that the book is too short!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another great book in the "1001 ... Before You Die" series May 9 2012
By Anne Salazar - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love the books in this series and my only complaint would be that for a topic such as this there should probably have been a photo from each book, especially when a book would be described as "visually ground-breaking" ... or "this artist really opened up a new field" ... and so on. But then, I had a little trouble handling the book as heavy as it is and it would have to have been at least twice as heavy, so I am thrilled to have it as it is. Also, the reviewers did a great job with the inclusive world-wide selections and the individual descriptions, which I see as "word pictures".

I have been buying and reading "comics" for years, and I was so glad when they became an accepted niche in the stores as well as in the industry, and I dare say that is largely due to artists and writers who had the courage to be different and to take themselves seriously. When I read STITCHES by David Small a couple of years ago I thought it was brilliant and was so moved that he had the talent and the courage to tell his story in this way. That is the wonder of comics in the 21st century, and it took long enough but was worth the wait!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great! Dec 1 2011
By Felipe Bicalho - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I just bought this book and it's great! There is a lot of comics from many different countries, and a lot of information about the comics. Just as i thought it would be.
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