At a time when graphic novels have expanded beyond their fan cults to become mainstream bestsellers and sources for Hollywood entertainment, Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels serves as an exhaustive exploration of the genre's history, its landmark creators and creations, and its profound influence on American life and culture. Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels focuses on English-language comics—plus a small selection of influential Japanese and European works available in English—with special emphasis on the new graphic novel format that emerged in the 1970s.
The Wizard of OozeTake a little Horror home with you! Marco is a diehard fan of The Ooze, a comic book villain with the power to sludge his enemies. So when he finds a super-rare edition at the Chiller House gift shop, Marco is sure he has found something special for his collection. Outside of HorrorLand there are a few other people interested in the comic book. The kinds of people you don't want to mess around with. Like a muscular monster of a man dressed as The Ooze. But if he's only wearing a costume, why does he leave an oily mess everywhere he goes? And why is he following Marco?
A fowl tempered Duck, who does not care for Bugs Bunny. They're often seen as rivals, enemies or even friends should the occasion call for it. However Daffy most of the time does not care for Bugs, even going as far as trying to trick Elmer into believing it is Rabbit Season just to get rid of Bugs (one of his more classic tricks)........which nearly always ends with Daffy getting shot.
Arthur can read and his sister,Violet, can't-or so Arthur says. Arthur loves to read his Super Chimp Comic books and violet tries to read them too. One day as Arthur was reading his comic books he found the word "Prize".
Dennis the Menace & Gnasher, stars of their own CBBC TV show, have been the most popular characters in The Beano comic since the 1970s, and now have their own amazing mag.
EPIC is a four-weekly magazine for boys and girls. Starring Dennis the Menace and his faithful Abyssinian wire-haired tripe hound, Gnasher, it’s packed with comic strips, jokes and pranks as well as the latest in movies, TV shows, toys, games and playground crazes.
