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6) Memorabilia
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Poised between reality and fantasy, Memorabilia is acclaimed cartoonist Sergio Ponchiones wildly original homage to the legendary comic book creators who captured his imagination as a child. Weaving history, speculative fiction and pure fantasy, Ponchione has crafted a visually stunning love letter befitting such towering comic book legends.
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Never before has graphic storytelling been so prominent or garnered such respect: critics and readers alike agree that contemporary cartoonists are creating some of the most innovative and exciting work in all the arts. For nearly a decade Chute has been sitting down for extensive interviews with the leading figures in comics, and now she offers fans a chance to share her ringside seat. Chute's in-depth discussions reveal a creative community that...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When Jackie Ormes sees an opportunity, she takes it. She's a journalist, cartoonist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist -- and she wants to use her artistry to bring joy and hope to Black people everywhere. But in post-World War II America, Black people are still being denied their civil rights, and Jackie has a dilemma: How can her art remain true to her signature Jackie joy, while also staying honest about the inequalities Black people have...
12) Crumb
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Crumb enters a territory as spooky as it is fascinating...a portrait of an artist as misanthrope and bad-boy visionary, as joker and sex maniac, and finally as hero.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary...
Author
Publisher
Zest Books
Pub. Date
©2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Eschewing female stereotypes throughout her early years and failing to gain acceptance on the boys' baseball team, Liz learns to embrace her own views on gender as she comes of age, in an anecdotal graphic novel memoir.
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