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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. A "first" in the field, this brand new Critical Survey series focuses on all aspects of the graphic novels format, aiming to establish it as an important academic discipline and research topic in libraries. Designed for academic institutions, high schools, and public libraries, the series provides unique insight into the stories and themes expressed in historic and current landscape of the graphic novel medium. The first title in this series, Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Heroes and Superheroes, provides in-depth insight into over 130 of the most popular and studied graphic novels. Researchers will be familiar with the characters and stories included in this collection, but will gain a deeper new understanding, as the literary nature of the stories is presented in critical format by leading writers in the field of study. Essays look beyond the "pop culture" aspects of the medium to show the wide range of literary themes and artistic styles used to convey beliefs and conflicts, some harking back to ancient times. Today's graphic novels expose the vulnerabilities and character flaws that previous comic book stories glossed over or never covered. The impact of death becomes real, as popular heroes are killed, leaving an impact on the remaining characters. The theme of anti-hero runs deep as characters dismiss morality and engage in situations that are not heroic in nature. These concepts challenge the researcher to see beyond the panels of a comic book, showing readers how the themes of ancient literary tradition are still alive in the literature of graphic novels.

Graphic novels. --- Comic books, strips, etc. --- Superheroes in literature. --- Heroes in literature. --- Drawing --- Graphic arts --- Epical, mythological and fictitious figures --- tijdschriften --- beeldverhalen

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Asterix (Fictitious character) --- History in literature --- Civilization [Ancient ] --- Asterix [Fictitious character] --- Ancient history --- Romeinse Rijk

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In Belgium, France, Switzerland, and other French-speaking countries, many well-known comics artists have focused their attention on historical and political events. In works ranging from comic books and graphic novels to newspaper strips, cartoonists have addressed such controversial topics as French and Belgian collaboration and resistance during World War II, European colonialism en U.S. imperialism, globalism, anti-semitism in France, the integration of African immigrant groups in Europe, and the green and feminist movements. This anthology collects new essays that address comics from a variety of view-points, including a piece from practicing artist Baru and Hergé's Tintin series.

Comic books, strips, etc. --- History in literature --- Politics in literature --- History in art --- Politics in art --- History and criticism --- 82-931 --- 070.84 --- Stripverhaal --- Comics. Stripverhalen--(in de krant) --- Conferences - Meetings --- History in art. --- History in literature. --- Politics in art. --- Politics in literature. --- History and criticism. --- 070.84 Comics. Stripverhalen--(in de krant) --- 82-931 Stripverhaal --- France --- Belgium --- Comic books, strips, etc. - Europe, French-speaking - History and criticism --- Drawing --- Thematology --- Literature --- beeldverhalen

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Comic books, strips, etc. --- Superheroes in literature. --- Occultism in literature. --- Science fiction, American --- Fantasy fiction, American --- Myth in literature. --- Literature and myth. --- History and criticism. --- United States --- Drawing --- Literature --- United States of America --- beeldverhalen --- Bande dessinée --- Héros --- Occultisme --- Science fiction américaine --- Littérature fantastique --- Mythes --- Dans la littérature --- Bande dessinée --- Héros --- Science fiction américaine --- Littérature fantastique --- Dans la littérature

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82:396 --- Literatuur en feminisme --- Comic books, strips, etc. --- Women heroes in literature. --- History and criticism. --- 82:396 Literatuur en feminisme --- History and criticism --- Sociology of culture --- Fiction --- Sociology of the family. Sociology of sexuality --- United States --- Comic books, strips, etc --- Women heroes in literature --- beeldverhalen --- United States of America --- Feminism --- Popular culture --- Comic strips --- Images of women --- Book