Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels: A History of Comic Art

Strangely, it features in "Notting Hill", in Hugh Grant's supposed travel bookshop, sitting slap bang behind him in one of the scenes (once you've seen the book you'll realise that this isn't an anorak-y thing to have spotted - it is very large, very orange and very distinctive).


Dry over view of comic book history, not recommended.   June 20, 2001
 7 out of 12 found this review helpful

It's big, it's reasonably priced, it's not that good.

A brave effort to chronicle comic book history that isn't a total waste of time. Suffers from two major flaws, i, There's not enough detail for die hard comic book fans. ii, The text is so dry and pretencious that readers new to comic books & keen to learn more will have run in fear before the close of the 1st Chapter.

On the plus side, it's bursting with great photos from the best moments of every conceivable comic genre. And I never expected to read a book like this that would devote as much attention to the British comic book market as the American.

But..... nah, I can't recommend it. At least not whilst understanding Comics by Scott McCloud is availible.


An informative and comprehensive reference book of comic art   February 18, 1999
This is an excellent collection of comic illustration work. It is very well illustrated with some good quality images. The scope covered by the book is quite wide, but it does lack reference to a great deal of significant modern cartoon work. However, as a reference book or as a collection of comic art, this book is still highly recommended.