Children'S And Young Adult Comics Av Professor Gwen Athene (Professor Western Michigan University Usa) Tarbox

A complete critical guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre, <i>Children¿s and Young Adult Comics </i>helps readers explore how comics have engaged with one of their most crucial audiences. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: - The history of comics for children and young adults, from early cartoon strips to the rise of comics as mainstream children¿s literature - Cultural contexts ¿ from the Comics Code Authority to graphic novel adaptations of popular children¿s texts such as Neil Gaiman¿s <i>Coraline</i> - Key texts ¿ from familiar favourites like <i>Peanuts </i>and <i>Archie Comics </i>to YA graphic novels such as Gene Luen Yang¿s <i>American Born Chinese </i>and hybrid works including the <i>Diary of a Wimpy Kid</i> series - Important theoretical and critical approaches to studying children¿s and young adult comics <i> Children¿s and Young Adult Comics </i>includes a glossary of crucial critical terms and a lengthy resources s