2023/10/12 by Ryan L Johnson · 1 voice
Arts and Humanities · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · #Cinema and Media Studies #Comics and Graphic Narratives #Digital Games and Media
paper · doi:10.16995/cg.10780
openalex publication_date 2023/10/12 · openalex created_date 2023/10/13 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
This article discusses Super Bodies: Comic Book Illustration, Artistic Styles, and Narrative Impact by Jeffrey A.Brown (University of Texas Press, 2023).  The book covers six modernartistic styles prevalent in American superhero comics, as well as providingbackground on the historical reception of comic book art.  The review concludes that, while the text maybe less approachable for non-specialists, the book highlights a comparativelyunderexamined aspect of the field of Comics Studies and is a valuable resource.