Uschan,
Michael. Comic Art. Cengage
(Gale/Blackbirch/Greenhaven) 2013 112p $34.80 978-1-4205-0862-8 series: Eye on
Art. ms/hs VG-BN
In this overview, the author has written a very information book on the importance and
influence of comic art in the last several decades. The first chapter provides
a foundation of the art form and how it started. Succeeding chapters cover the
topics of single-panel cartoons, comic strips, comic books, and the evolution of comic
art.
The inclusion of photographs, chapter notes, several lists, including where to obtain more information, picture credits, and a glossary/index make this a useful research tool. The inclusion of web sites for youngsters is also important in school classrooms today.
The inclusion of photographs, chapter notes, several lists, including where to obtain more information, picture credits, and a glossary/index make this a useful research tool. The inclusion of web sites for youngsters is also important in school classrooms today.
The flow and balance of both the text and full-color visuals are integrated to present a very stimulating book for both young and reluctant readers.
This book is one in the Eye on Art
series by Cengage. The series consists of four books at this
time. The general theme of
the series is different types of
art.
Cartoons, Art, Comic art --Linda
McNeil
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