A complete guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre,Autobiographical Comicshelps readers explore the increasingly popular genre of graphic life writing. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as:
? The history and rise of autobiographical comics
? Cultural contexts
? Key texts includingMaus, Robert Crumb,Persepolis,Fun Home, andAmerican Splendor
? Important theoretical and critical approaches to autobiographical comics
Autobiographical Comicsincludes a glossary of crucial critical terms, annotated guides to further reading and online resources and discussion questions to help students and readers develop their understanding of the genre and pursue independent study.
Andrew J. Kunkais Professor of English at University of South Carolina Sumter, USA. He is co-editor of
May Sinclair: Moving Towards the Modern(2006).
Kunka offers a useful overview of the subject, with an inclusive approach that includes everything from proto-autobiographical comics (such as Winsor McCay's inclusion of a cartoonist character in his early strips) to the latest web comics, and scrupulously cites his sources, making it easy to locate relevant literature on any of the topics he discusses & [The book] offer[s] insightful and specific analysis that can be comprehended without requiring total immersion in the latest and trendiest academic jargon. -PopMatters
Autobiographical Comicsis a well-informed, highly readable, and perceptive overview that will be extremely useful for students and teachers looking for introductory material and bibliographic references for further study & Kunka balances depth and brevity with skill & The endnotes, glossary, and extensive bibliography highlight the authors deep knowledge of the field and are indispensable tools for further scholarship. As a studying and teaching tool,AutobiographicalS
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