Best Non-Fiction about comics...

Residents FanResidents Fan Posts: 9,204
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What do you think are the best non-fiction works about
comics? I'd nominate "Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book" by Gerard Jones, which gives
a really insightful look into the genesis of Superman, Captain
America, Batman, and the lives and careers of their
creators.

The "Slings & Arrows Comic Guide" by Frank Plowright and
company, is an excellent guide to various issues of comics
and reviews them on how good they are-mainly American,
but also European. The Comics equivalent of the
various Film Guides and essential reading.

But what are your choices?

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  • RolnikovRolnikov Posts: 967
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    The Slings and Arrows Guide is brilliant - bought both editions and read them both to death. Also a fan of the three Scott McCloud books - Understanding, Making and Reinventing Comics.
  • mred2000mred2000 Posts: 10,050
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    Rolnikov wrote: »
    ...Also a fan of the three Scott McCloud books - Understanding, Making and Reinventing Comics.

    I'm with Mr Theaker on that one ;)

    I also quite liked Peter David's Writing for Comics and Graphic Novels... sure, it's more on the writing angle but it dissects a lot of old stuff from an interesting angle.

    Warren Ellis' various collected essays are also good but not always entirely about comics... Do Anything primarily is but I actually preferred the Bad Signal collections
  • SHAFTSHAFT Posts: 4,369
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    Supergods: Our World in the Age of the Superhero is superb.
  • ironjadeironjade Posts: 10,001
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    The Penguin Book of Comics by Perry & Aldridge.:cool:
  • Residents FanResidents Fan Posts: 9,204
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    I always like Lance Parkin's "Pocket Essential" bio of Alan Moore, so
    I was interested to learn he's turning it into a full-length biography.
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