Projections argues that the seemingly sudden visibility of comics is no accident. And the visibility of comics continues to increase, with alternative cartoonists now published by major presses and more comics-based films arriving on the screen each year. Comics are now taken seriously by the same academic and cultural institutions that long dismissed the form. When Art Spiegelman's Maus won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992, it marked a new era for comics. Important theoretical and critical approaches to studying webcomics Webcomics includes a glossary of crucial critical terms, annotated guides to further reading, and online resources and discussion questions to help students and readers develop their understanding of the genre and pursue independent study.Key texts – from early examples of the form such as Girl Genius and Penny Arcade to popular current titles such as Questionable Content and Dumbing of Age.The history of webcomics and how developments in technology from the 1980s onwards presented new opportunities for comics creators and audiences ♼ultural contexts – from the new financial and business models allowed by digital media to social justice causes in contemporary webcomics.

In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: The first critical guide to cover the history, form and key critical issues of the medium, Webcomics helps readers explore the diverse and increasingly popular worlds of online comics.

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