British Comics
A Cultural History
Seiten
2024
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-912-8 (ISBN)
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-912-8 (ISBN)
A unique cultural history of British comic papers and magazines.
Now in paperback, this book examines comic publishing and reading in Britain, from the late-Victorian era to the present. Cultural historian James Chapman explores the origins and evolution of these beloved publications, tracing the rise of characters such as lovable rogue Ally Sloper. From the heyday in the 1950s and ’60s with titles like Eagle to the controversial era of violent comics in the ’70s, including cult favourite 2000AD, and the adult comics boom in the ’80s, Chapman covers it all. With insights into genres, creators and readers, he argues that British comics have a distinct identity, reflecting and responding to societal shifts. An essential reference for collectors, this book celebrates the lasting impact of British comics on the imaginative lives of readers young and old.
Now in paperback, this book examines comic publishing and reading in Britain, from the late-Victorian era to the present. Cultural historian James Chapman explores the origins and evolution of these beloved publications, tracing the rise of characters such as lovable rogue Ally Sloper. From the heyday in the 1950s and ’60s with titles like Eagle to the controversial era of violent comics in the ’70s, including cult favourite 2000AD, and the adult comics boom in the ’80s, Chapman covers it all. With insights into genres, creators and readers, he argues that British comics have a distinct identity, reflecting and responding to societal shifts. An essential reference for collectors, this book celebrates the lasting impact of British comics on the imaginative lives of readers young and old.
James Chapman is Professor of Film Studies at the University of Leicester. His previous books include The British at War: Cinema, State and Propaganda, 1939-1945 (1998), Licence To Thrill: A Cultural History of the James Bond Films (1999), Cinemas of the World: Film and Society from 1895 to the Present (Reaktion Books, 2003) and War and Film (Reaktion Books, 2008).
Introduction
1. Comic Cuts and Saucy Strips
2. On the Wings of Eagles
3. Ripping Yarns
4. Girls on Top
5. The Violent Years
6. I Am the Law!
7. The Strange World of the British Superhero
8. The Rise and Fall of Alternative Comics
9. The Growing Pains of British Colonies
10. The British Comics Renaissance
References
Sources
Acknowledgements
Index
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.7.2024 |
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Zusatzinfo | 70 illustrations |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Comic / Humor / Manga ► Comic |
Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
ISBN-10 | 1-78914-912-6 / 1789149126 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-78914-912-8 / 9781789149128 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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