500 Essential Graphic Novels (Gene Kannenberg, Jr.)
Comments(6) Including more than 350 authors and 400 artists, this lush volume contains an essential mix of some of the finest visually-stunning stories of our time. From politically-charged non-fiction sagas to imaginative fantasy tales, this ultimate guide has something to satisfy everyone’s taste.
The first of its kind, this book focuses on each graphic novel separately, honing in on art technique, style and prose, plus an age rating system so parents will know what is suitable for their children. Chapters are divided by genre, complete with individual plot synopses and star-scaled reviews for each book, providing the reader with a concise and balanced understanding of today’s best graphic novels.
[Congratulations! I know Gene and his wife, K.A. Laity, from the Comics and Comic Art area at National PCA. Gene is also chief archivist for comic scholarship and I am convinced all of us comic scholars would be lost without his contributions. BK]
category: Comics, Popular Culture