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Lädt ... Why Comics? From Underground to Everywherevon Hillary Chute
   Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  gothamajp | Jul 9, 2021 |   Some passages were a tad dry for a casual reader to explore. That's as it should be, since the intended audience was perhaps not the general public. Which begs the question: why does Chute reference comix-made-into-movies aspect? Other than acknowledging the impact of cartooning, what is the point? She also is eager to show the reader how political and societal comics render insights on the state of governments and leading lights of the day. I agree that critical cartoons are a very effective medium to draw attention to outrageous politicians and societal cultures, if that was her aim. But delivered in an art history discourse, perhaps misses the audience with whom she really wanted to speak. Many of the topics are covered so obliquely, that the reader has to dig through the narrative to discover the salient points about a specific artist and their work. At least I have learned a little of why the term graphic novel annoys people: it belittles the artist's work and may denigrate its impact. Despite these niggles, I recommend the book to readers interested in the backstory of political satire and cultural lampooning. I enjoyed the nostalgia of seeing so many underground comix that were popular in the 1960's. It was great to revisit the origin of Alison Bechdel's Rules. (  ) SandyAMcPherson | Nov 15, 2020 |  fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 | Zeige 3 von 3 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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A New York Times Notable Book Filled with beautiful full-color art, dynamic storytelling, and insightful analysis, Hillary Chute reveals what makes one of the most critically acclaimed and popular art forms so unique and appealing, and how it got that way. "In her wonderful book, Hillary Chute suggests that we're in a blooming, expanding era of the art... Chute's often lovely, sensitive discussions of individual expression in independent comics seem so right and true." -- New York Times Book Review Over the past century, fans have elevated comics from the back pages of newspapers into one of our most celebrated forms of culture, from Fun Home, the Tony Award-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel's groundbreaking graphic memoir, to the dozens of superhero films that are annual blockbusters worldwide. What is the essence of comics' appeal? What does this art form do that others can't? Whether you've read every comic you can get your hands on or you're just starting your journey, Why Comics? has something for you. Author Hillary Chute chronicles comics culture, explaining underground comics (also known as "comix") and graphic novels, analyzing their evolution, and offering fascinating portraits of the creative men and women behind them. Chute reveals why these works--a blend of concise words and striking visuals--are an extraordinarily powerful form of expression that stimulates us intellectually and emotionally. Focusing on ten major themes--disaster, superheroes, sex, the suburbs, cities, punk, illness and disability, girls, war, and queerness--Chute explains how comics get their messages across more effectively than any other form. "Why Disaster?" explores how comics are uniquely suited to convey the scale and disorientation of calamity, from Art Spiegelman's representation of the Holocaust and 9/11 to Keiji Nakazawa's focus on Hiroshima. "Why the Suburbs?" examines how the work of Chris Ware and Charles Burns illustrates the quiet joys and struggles of suburban existence; and "Why Punk?" delves into how comics inspire and reflect the punk movement's DIY aesthetics--giving birth to a democratic medium increasingly embraced by some of today's most significant artists. Featuring full-color reproductions of more than one hundred essential pages and panels, including some famous but never-before-reprinted images from comics legends, Why Comics? is an indispensable guide that offers a deep understanding of this influential art form and its masters. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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It’s a well written and nicely designed read, and Chute clearly knows her subject. But it has a more narrow focus than the title would suggest which put me off for a while as it gave only passing mention to the more mainstream aspects of the medium’s history and growth.
And if you are a fan of the independent comics scene you are already probably familiar with the titles discussed which left me wondering who exactly the intended audience is. (