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Encyclopedia > Comicbook

A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. Comic books are often called comics, especially in the U.K.. Although the term implies otherwise, the subject matter in comic books is not necessarily humorous. In fact, it varies widely. This article is about the magazine as a published medium. ... A book is a collection of leaves of paper, parchment or other material, bound together along one edge within covers. ... Comics (sometimes spelled comix, also called sequential art) is an art form that features a series of static images in fixed sequence, usually to tell a story. ...


Many early comic books were simply collections of comic strips that had originally been printed in newspapers. The commercial success of these collections led to work being created specifically for the comic book form, which fostered conventions specific to comic books like splash pages. Long-form comic books are called graphic novels. This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... A splash page is a full page drawing in a comic book. ... A graphic novel is a long-form comic book or manga; the comics analogue to a prose novel or novella. ...


American comic books have become closely associated with the superhero genre. In the UK, the term comic book is used to refer to American comic books by their readers and collectors, while the general populace would mainly consider a comic book a hardcover book collecting comic book stories, such as the Oor Wullie annual. American comic books are typically small magazines containing fictional stories in the artistic medium of comics. ... A superhero is a fictional character who is noted for feats of courage and nobility and who usually has a colorful name and costume and abilities beyond those of normal human beings. ... A genre is any of the traditional divisions of art forms from a single field of activity into various kinds according to criteria particular to that form. ... American comic books are typically small magazines containing fictional stories in the artistic medium of comics. ... Oor Wullie is a comic strip within The Sunday Post, which is printed by D. C. Thomson & Co. ... An annual publication, more often called simply an annual, is a book or a magazine, comic book or comic strip published yearly. ...

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Regional categories

American comic books are typically small magazines containing fictional stories in the artistic medium of comics. ... General British comics usually differ from the American comic book in a variety of respects. ... Rurouni Kenshin manga, volume 1 (English version) Manga (漫画) is the Japanese word for comics; outside of Japan, it usually refers specifically to Japanese comics. ... Manhua (Chinese: 漫畫/漫画; pinyin: màn huà) is the Chinese word for comic strips and comic books. ... Manhwa are Korean comic books. ... A European Comic is a comic book that generally is comprised of a graphic novel, with album length stories (ca. ... Belgium and France have a long tradition in comics, known locally as les bande dessinées. ... An Italian Comic is a comic book that generally is comprised of a graphic novel, with album length stories (ca. ...

Genres

The cover of a typical Tijuana Bible Tijuana Bibles (also known as eight-pagers) were pornographic comic books produced in the US from the 1920s to the early 1960s. ... The term underground comics or comix describes the self-published or small press comic books that sprang up in the US in the late 1960s. ... The term alternative comics is one of several labels applied to a wide range of comic books, graphic novels, and allied forms created independently of large comic publishers such as Marvel comics or DC comics. ...

Some particularly famous comic books

Note: This is an article about the British comic book 2000 AD, rather than the year 2000 2000 AD logo 2000 AD is a weekly British science fiction oriented comic. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... A shrewd, cunning little warrior; all perilous missions are immediately entrusted to him. ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... Batman Real name Bruce Wayne Publisher DC Comics First appearance Detective Comics #27 Created by Bob Kane Bill Finger Batman, more properly known as The Batman and occasionally as The Bat-Man, is a fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... DC Comics is one of the largest companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... The Beano is a British childrens comic published by D. C. Thomson & Co. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Colonel Sir Harold Wilberforce Clifton, picture by Jo-El Azara Colonel Sir Harold Wilberforce Clifton, the flegmatic British colonel and sleuth was and still is one of the most loved, humorous comics heroes for nearly half a century. ... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... The Dandy is a British childrens comic published by D. C. Thomson & Co. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Donald Duck is an animated cartoon and comic book character best known for his cartoons from Walt Disney Studios. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Alternate meanings: Disney (disambiguation) The Walt Disney Company (also known as Disney Enterprises, Inc. ... Lone Wolf and Cub manga, volume 1 (English version) Lone Wolf and Cub (known in Japan as Kozure Ōkami 子連れ狼) is a well-known gekiga or manga created by the writer Kazuo Koike and the artist Goseki Kojima. ... Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ... Monicas Gang, called Turma da Mônica ( Portuguese for Monicas Gang) in the original Portuguese version, is a popular set of comic books for kids in Brazil, created by Maurício de Sousa. ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... Mickeys most recognizable look has him wearing red shorts and yellow shoes. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Alternate meanings: Disney (disambiguation) The Walt Disney Company (also known as Disney Enterprises, Inc. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Richie Rich is a fictional character who debuted in Harvey Comics in the 1950s. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Harvey Comics (also known as Harvey Publications) was an American comic book publisher. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Marvel Comics, sometimes called by the nickname House of Ideas, is an American comic book company. ... The Incredible Hulk The Hulk, often called The Incredible Hulk, is a Marvel Comics superhero. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Marvel Comics, sometimes called by the nickname House of Ideas, is an American comic book company. ... Superman, nicknamed The Man of Steel, is a fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938 and eventually became the most popular comic book hero of all time. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... The Sandman, in folklore, is a figure who brings good sleep and dreams by sprinkling magic sand onto sleeping children. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Vertigo is an imprint of comic book and graphic novel publisher DC Comics. ... Spike and Suzy or Bob & Bobette (both in the United Kingdom) or Willy and Wanda (in the United States) is an originally Flemish series of comic books called Suske en Wiske originally conceived by Willy Vandersteen in the 1940s. ... The Kingdom of Belgium (Dutch: Koninkrijk België, French: Royaume de Belgique, German: Königreich Belgien) is a country in Western Europe, bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France, and the North Sea. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Tintin and Snowy (Tintin et Milou) are world travellers and inseparable friends in The Adventures of Tintin. ... The Kingdom of Belgium (Dutch: Koninkrijk België, French: Royaume de Belgique, German: Königreich Belgien) is a country in Western Europe, bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France, and the North Sea. ... Viz is a popular British adult spoof comic magazine. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Zap Comix is the best-known of the underground comics that emerged as part of the youth counterculture of the late 1960s. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... The term underground comics or comix describes the self-published or small press comic books that sprang up in the US in the late 1960s. ...

Related articles

Comics - the sequential art form in general

Comics (sometimes spelled comix, also called sequential art) is an art form that features a series of static images in fixed sequence, usually to tell a story. ... This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... A graphic novel is a long-form comic book or manga; the comics analogue to a prose novel or novella. ... Web comics are comics that are available on the web. ... Sprite comics are web comics that use video game sprites and backgrounds for their artwork. ... Storyboards are illustrations displayed in sequence for the purpose of previsualizing an animated or live-action film. ... A cartoon is a form of art with diverse origins and even more diverse modern meanings. ... This early political cartoon by Ben Franklin was originally written for the French and Indian War, but was later recycled during the Revolutionary War An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration or comic strip containing a political or social message. ...

Comic book awards

The Eisner Awards are given for achievement in comic books. ... The Harvey Awards are given for achievement in comic books. ... The Kirby Awards were a short lived set of awards given for achievement in comic books. ... The Prix de la critique is a prize awarded by the Association des Critiques et des journalistes de Bande Dessinée to the best comic album released for a year in France. ... The Angoulême International Comics Festival is the main comics festival in Europe. ... Every year, the Grand Prix de la ville dAngoulême is awarded during the Angoulême International Comics Festival to an author for his whole work and / or for his achievement in the evolution of comics. ... The Tezuka Award (since 1971) is a semi-annual manga award offered by the Japanese publisher Shueisha (集英社), under the auspices of its Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. ...

Miscellaneous

A cartoonist at work. ... Comic book collecting is the result of an interest in antiquity, and nostalgia, as is all collecting by its very nature. ... Comic-Con International is an annual comic book convention held in San Diego, California. ...

Lists

This is a list of comic creators. ... This is a listing of comic books. ... List of publishers Active companies AC Comics Arcana Studios Archie Comics Mighty Comics/MLJ(Defunct) Red Circle (Defunct) Avatar Press Beckett Comics Claypool Comics Creative One Comics Dark Horse Comics Comics Greatest World (Defunct) DC Comics Vertigo Impact (Defunct) Milestone Media (Dormant) Paradox Press Wildstorm Americas Best Comics Beyond... ... This is a list of comic strips. ... See also: list of comic strips Notable cartoonists include: Pete Abrams, Sluggy Freelance Charles Addams, macabre cartoons featured in The New Yorker and elsewhere Murray Ball, Footrot Flats Oscar Berger, Aesops Foibles (1947); active 1920s - 1960s Ed Brubaker Max Cannon, Red Meat Contemporary American Chester Commodore, African American political... This is a list of characters from animated cartoons, comic books and comic strips that are named after real people. ... In Finland, some comic books have also had versions published in dialects of the Finnish language. ...

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Comicbook publishers and distributors of comic-based animation — particularly those involved in manga and anime — are starting to test new technologies such as mobile phones, Internet streaming and video on demand, both as means of marketing and distributing their properties.
The main reason for this is that the core manga/anime customer tends to be an early adopter of advanced technologies such as broadband, digital television and smartphones, all of which make transmission of graphics-driven and animated content possible.
Traditional comicbook publishers tend to target a more mainstream, younger audience, which is less likely to have the technological capability to receive comics through nontraditional channels.
[Comicbook] bad news for fans of Marvel's Exiles... (850 words)
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Then again, Last Laugh is another good example of this, and a prime reason why I won't pick up a Batman title unless there is a specific reason I want to pick it up (IE: One Shot or such).
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