Comic book
Comic Book
A Comic Book (pronounced: /ˈkɒmɪk bʊk/) is a publication that consists of Comic Art arranged in sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. The panels are often accompanied by brief descriptive prose and written narrative, usually dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form.
Etymology
The term "comic book" derives from American comic books once being a compilation of comic strips of a humorous tone; however, this practice was replaced by featuring stories of all genres.
Related Terms
- Graphic Novel: A type of comic book, usually with a lengthy and complex storyline similar to those of novels, and often aimed at mature audiences.
- Manga: A style of comic books and graphic novels from Japan.
- Superhero Comics: This is the most common genre of American comic books. The genre rose to prominence in the 1930s and 1940s and has remained the dominant form of comic book in North America since the 1960s.
- Comic Strip: A sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions.
- Webcomic: Comics published on a website. While many are published exclusively on the web, others are also published in magazines, newspapers, or in books.
See Also
- List of Comic Book Genres
- History of Comic Books
- Comic Book Collecting
- Comic Book Archive file
- Comic Book Lettering
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Comic book
- Wikipedia's article - Comic book
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