This Companion examines the evolution of comic books into graphic novels and the development of this art form globally.

An overview of popular literature from the early nineteenth century to the present day from a historical and comparative perspective.

Interweaving history and theory, this book unpacks the complexity of comics, covering formal, critical and institutional dimensions.

This cutting-edge handbook brings together an international roster of scholars to examine many facets of comics and graphic novels. Contributor essays provide a

This Companion explores the relationship between the ideas and themes of American science fiction and their roots in the American cultural experience.