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| - | A '''comic book''' is a [[magazine]] or [[book]] containing [[sequential art]] in the form of a [[narrative]]. Comic books are often called '''[[comics]]''' for short. Although the term implies otherwise, the subject matter in comic books is not necessarily humorous, and in fact its dramatic seriousness varies widely. The term "comics" in this context does not refer to [[comic strip]]s (such as ''[[Peanuts]]'' or ''[[Dilbert]]''). <!--"the single term ''comicbook'' has been used to differentiate certain forms in the genre" -- confusing; HOW does it differentiate? example?--> In the last quarter of the twentieth century, greater acceptance of the comics form among the general reading populace coincided with a greater usage of the term [[graphic novel]], often meant to differentiate a book of comics with a spine from its [[Saddle stitch stapler|saddle-stitched]] form, but the difference between the terms is ambiguous, as comics have become increasingly available in libraries and mainstream book stores. | + | A '''comic book''' is a [[magazine]] or [[book]] containing [[sequential art]] in the form of a [[narrative]]. Comic books are often called '''[[comics]]''' for short. Although the term implies otherwise, the subject matter in comic books is not necessarily humorous, and in fact its dramatic seriousness varies widely. In the last quarter of the twentieth century, greater acceptance of the comics form among the general reading populace coincided with a greater usage of the term [[graphic novel]], often meant to differentiate a book of comics with a spine from its saddle-stitched form, but the difference between the terms is ambiguous, as comics have become increasingly available in libraries and mainstream book stores. |
| - | Some of the earliest comic books were simply collections of comic strips that had originally been printed in [[newspaper]]s, and the commercial success of these collections led to work being created specifically for the comic book form, which fostered specific conventions such as [[Comics vocabulary|splash pages]]. Long-form comic books, generally with hardcover or trade-paper binding came to be known as [[graphic novel]]s, but as noted above, the term's definition is vague. Like [[jazz]] music (and a handful of other cultural artifacts), comic books are a rare example of an indigenous American art form<!--this is debatable-->, [http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=004133] [http://www.disinfotainmenttoday.com/darenet/comicbook.htm] though prototypical examples of the form exist. | + | [[American comic book]]s have become closely associated with the [[superhero]] tradition. In the United Kingdom, the term '''comic book''' is used to refer to American comic books by their readers and collectors, while the general populace would likely consider a comic book a hardcover book collecting comics stories. The analogous term in the UK is a '''[[British comic|comic]]''', short for '''comic paper''' or '''comic magazine'''. |
| - | [[American comic book]]s have become closely associated with the [[superhero]] tradition. In the United Kingdom, the term '''comic book''' is used to refer to American comic books by their readers and collectors, while the general populace would likely consider a comic book a hardcover book collecting comics stories. The analogous term in the UK is a '''[[British comic|comic]]''', short for '''comic paper''' or '''comic magazine'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | + | [[European comics]] are the main focus of this Artandpopularculture. |
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A comic book is a magazine or book containing sequential art in the form of a narrative. Comic books are often called comics for short. Although the term implies otherwise, the subject matter in comic books is not necessarily humorous, and in fact its dramatic seriousness varies widely. In the last quarter of the twentieth century, greater acceptance of the comics form among the general reading populace coincided with a greater usage of the term graphic novel, often meant to differentiate a book of comics with a spine from its saddle-stitched form, but the difference between the terms is ambiguous, as comics have become increasingly available in libraries and mainstream book stores.
American comic books have become closely associated with the superhero tradition. In the United Kingdom, the term comic book is used to refer to American comic books by their readers and collectors, while the general populace would likely consider a comic book a hardcover book collecting comics stories. The analogous term in the UK is a comic, short for comic paper or comic magazine.
European comics are the main focus of this Artandpopularculture.
