02353nam a2200385 a 4500 ebr10575579 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 110906s2012 maua sb 001 0 eng d 2011036428 9781444334647 (hardback) 9781444354812 (e-book) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)804863095 PN6710 .A86 2012eb 741.5/9 23 The art of comics [electronic resource] : a philosophical approach / edited by Aaron Meskin and Roy T. Cook. 1. Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. xli, 213 p. : ill. New directions in aesthetics ; 12 Includes bibliographical references and index. pt. 1. The nature and kinds of comics -- pt. 2. Comics and representation -- pt. 3. Comics and the other arts. "The Art of Comics is the first-ever collection of essays published in English devoted to the philosophical topics raised by comics and graphic novels. In an area of growing philosophical interest, this volume constitutes a great leap forward in the development of this fast expanding field, and makes a powerful contribution to the philosophy of art. The first-ever anthology to address the philosophical issues raised by the art of comics Provides an extensive and thorough introduction to the field, and to comics more generally Responds to the increasing philosophical interest in comic art Includes a preface by the renowned comics author Warren Ellis Many of the chapters are illustrated, and the book carries a stunning cover by the rising young comics star David Heatley "-- Provided by publisher. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Comic books, strips, etc. History and criticism. Philosophy in literature. Electronic books. local Meskin, Aaron. Cook, Roy T., 1972- ebrary, Inc. New directions in aesthetics ; 12. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10575579 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 78210 78210