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Scotland, the Cradle of Comics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 October 2020

Laurence Grove
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Why question Why Comics? in many ways this book does everything: It provides an insider's overview of the history and context of comics, deftly introduces some of the leading current creators and creations, and adopts a thematic approach that allows each chapter to raise broader societal questions. It is erudite, well-illustrated, clearly expressed, and fun. End of story? If it were, this series of essays would be the PMLA equivalent of a Chris Ware comic book in which nothing happens.

Type
Theories and Methodologies
Information
PMLA , Volume 134 , Issue 3 , May 2019 , pp. 601 - 613
Copyright
Copyright © Modern Language Association of America, 2019

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