How to study comics & graphic novels: A graphic introduction to comics studies

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Goodrum, M. 2021. How to study comics & graphic novels: A graphic introduction to comics studies. Oxford The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities.
AuthorsGoodrum, M.
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This guide in comics form, written and drawn by members of the Oxford Comics Network and published by TORCH, The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities, covers the main aspects related to the study of comics and graphic novels.

KeywordsComics; Graphic novels
Year2021
PublisherThe Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities
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Print15 Feb 2021
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Deposited10 Sep 2021
Place of publicationOxford
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ISBN9781838379216
Official URLhttps://www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/published-how-to-study-comics-and-graphic-novels
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