Portal:Comics
Introduction
Comics is a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically takes the form of a sequence of panels of images. Textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate dialogue, narration, sound effects, or other information. There is no consensus among theorists and historians on a definition of comics; some emphasize the combination of images and text, some sequentiality or other image relations, and others historical aspects such as mass reproduction or the use of recurring characters. Cartooning and other forms of illustration are the most common image-making means in comics; Photo comics is a form that uses photographic images. Common forms include comic strips, editorial and gag cartoons, and comic books. Since the late 20th century, bound volumes such as graphic novels, comic albums, and tankōbon have become increasingly common, along with webcomics as well as scientific/medical comics.
The English term comics is used as a singular noun when it refers to the medium itself (e.g. "Comics is a visual art form."), but becomes plural when referring to works collectively (e.g. "Comics are popular reading material."). (Full article...)
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Anniversaries for April 26
- 1914: birth of Paul Norris, American comic book artist best known as creator of Aquaman
- 1916: birth of George Tuska, American comic book artist best known for his work on Captain Marvel and Iron Man
- 1924: birth of Victor Hubinon, Belgian comics artist best known for Redbeard and Buck Danny
- 1942: birth of Marty Greim, American writer, known for work on Archie Comics' short-lived superhero comic book line
- 1954: birth of special effects, storyboards, and character designs
- 1955: birth of publisher
- 1956: birth of Les Cités Obscures
- 1969: last publication of the first version of Eagle, the most popular Britishcomic, selling over 2 miilion copies a week
- 1971: birth of Craig Rousseau, American comic book artist
- 1972: birth of John Paul Leon, American comic book artist best known for Earth X
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Rodolphe Töpffer, whose work is considered influential in shaping the comics form. (from History of comics)A page by
- Comic-Con crowd inside the second floor of the convention center in 2011 waiting for the exhibition hall to open (from
- Convention crowd outside of Golden Hall in 1982 (from
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Hokusai Manga (early 19th century) (from History of manga)
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Bob de Moor (from Bande dessinée)Close Hergé collaborator and magazine contributor
- Japanese wood block illustration from 19th century (from
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Chōjū-giga (12th century), traditionally attributed to a monk-artist Kakuyū (Toba Sōjo) (from History of manga)
- A Fallout Cosplayer photographed at a Comic Con in a Fallout Themed area (from
- During panels at comic book conventions, the audience is sometimes invited to line up and ask questions using a dedicated microphone. (from
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- The San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con in 2013 (from
- Cover to 27 December 1884 edition of
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Illustrated Chips in 1896 featuring the first appearance of the long-running comic strip of the tramps Weary Willie and Tired Tim. (from British comics)Cover of
- Image of bathers from the Hokusai manga (from
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Comics artist Mœbius (2008), who achieved international renown through Métal Hurlant(from Bande dessinée)
- Comic Con crowds in 2011 as seen from a helicopter (from
- The French comic Les Pieds Nickelés (1954 book cover): an early 20th-century forerunner of the modern Franco-Belgian comic (from
Did you know (auto-generated) -
- ... that comic book creator Brandon Dayton chose medieval Russia as the setting for his minicomic Green Monk after watching Andrei Tarkovsky's film Andrei Rublev?
- ... that the writer of Poison Ivy: Thorns felt the titular DC Comics character was "tailor made for [her] interests as a nature-loving, gay makeup enthusiast"?
- ... that the original release of Jason Shiga's comic Demon included a four-page issue, a sixty-page issue, and an issue in which all the panels were black?
- ... that The Steranko History of Comics has been described as the first piece of cultural analysis on American comic books?
- ... that Fabrizio Dori wants his comic book Il dio vagabondo to bring attention to an ancient Greek view of death?
- ... that a teacher of medieval literature and comic books writes the blog Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle?
- ... that Arnie Roth debuted as a gay Marvel Comics character at a time when the publisher maintained a "No Gays in the Marvel Universe" policy?
- ... that the robotic enemies in the video game The Incredible Hulk were influenced by Marvel Comics' objection to the Hulk killing humanoid characters?
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Alan Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell. Frequently described as the best graphic novel writer in history, he has been called "one of the most important British writers of the last fifty years".
More did you know...
- ...that Irving Phillips's comic strip The Strange World of Mr. Mum is cited as paving the way for later titles like The Far Side and Bizarro?
- ...that Ignatz Award for his creation of the comic book Jack's Luck Runs Out?
- ...that comic album Muriel a andělé?
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- A Contract with God
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- List of awards and nominations received by The Flash
- List of accolades received by The Batman (film)
- GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book
- List of accolades received by Guardians of the Galaxy (film)
- Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story
- List of accolades received by The Lego Movie
- List of accolades received by Deadpool (film)
- List of accolades received by WandaVision
- List of video games featuring the Hulk
- List of video games featuring the X-Men
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe film actors (The Infinity Saga)
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series actors (Marvel Television)
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