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The following is a list I'm making for no good reason of books about comics, with an emphasis on criticism and history.



The list is in alphabetical order by title, and I would welcome any and all additional information about existing entries, any changes that need to be made, and any books that should be added.





50 Klassiker Comics Von Lyonel Feninger bis Art Spiegelman

Andreas Knigge

Gerstenberg Verlag (2004)

ISBN: 380672556X



93 Ans de BD

Jacques Sadoul

Editions Jai Lu (1989)



100 Ans de BD

Béatrice Le Rider, Martin de Halleux, Pascal Pillegand

Editions Atlas (1996)



100 Years of American Newspaper Comics: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

Maurice Horn

Gramercy Book (March 1996)

ISBN: 0517124475



The 101 Best Graphic Novels

Stephen Weiner

NBM (June 2001)

Revised Edition NBM (2005)

ISBN: 156163283X (hc)

ISBN: 1561632848 (pb)

ISBN: 1561634433 (hc 2005)

ISBN: 1561634441 (pb 2005)



Accidental Ambassador Gordo: The Comic Strip Art of Gus Arriola

R. C. Harvey, Gus Arriola

University Press of Mississippi (September 2000)

ISBN: 157806161X



Adult Comics, an Introduction

Roger Sabin

Routledge (1993)

ISBN: 0415044189

ISBN: 0415044197 (pb)



Adult Manga: Culture & Power In Contemporary Japanese Society

Sharon Kinsella

Curzon Press (2000)



The Adventurous Decade

Ron Goulart

Arlington House (1975)

ISBN: 087000252X



The Aesthetics of Comics

David Carrier

Pennsylvania State University Press (March 2000)

ISBN: 027101962X (hc)

ISBN: 0271021888 (pb)



Against the Grain: Mad Artist Wally Wood

Bhob Stewart, Bill Pearson, Roger Hill

Twomorrows (July 2003)

ISBN: 1893905284 (hc)

ISBN: 1893905233 (sc)



Alan Moore Spells It Out

Bill Baker

Airwave Publishing (2005)

ISBN-10: 0972480579



Alan Moore's Writing for Comics Volume One

Alan Moore, Jacen Burrows

Avatar Press (June 2003)

ISBN: 1592910122



Al Capp Remembered

Elliott Caplin

Bowling Green University Popular Press (April 1994)

ISBN: 0879726296 (hc)

ISBN: 087972630X (sc)



Alex Raymond: The Power and the Grace

Alberto Becattini, Antonio Vianovi

Glamour International Productions (2002)



Alex Toth

Alex Toth, Manual Auad

Kitchen Sink (September 1995)

ISBN: 0878163719



All in Color for a Dime

Don Thompson, Dick Lupoff

Arlington House (1970)

Ace Books (1970)

Krause Publications (February 1997)

ISBN: 0873414985



All Our Yesterdays

Advent: Publishers, Inc. (1969)

Harry Warner Jr.



Alter Ego: The Comic Book Artist Collection

Roy Thomas

Twomorrows (March 2001)

ISBN: 1893905063



Alternative Comics: An Emerging Literature

Charles Hatfield

University Press of Mississippi (July 2005)

ISBN: 1578067197



Al Williamson: His Work

Jim Vadeboncouer

Promethean Enterprise (1971)



The Amazing World of Carmine Infantino

Carmine Infantino, J. David Spurlock

Watson-Guptill (April 2001)

ISBN: 1887591125



American Comic Strip Collections 1884-1939

Denis Gifford

GK Hall (1990)

ISBN: 0816172706



America's Great Comic-Strip Artists

Richard Marschall

Abbeville Press (1989)

ISBN: 0896599175



America's Great Comic-Strip Artists: From the Yellow Kid to Peanuts

Richard Marschall

Abbeville Press (1997)

ISBN: 1556706464 (hc)



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The following is a list I'm making for no good reason of books about comics, with an emphasis on criticism and history.The list is in alphabetical order by title, and I would welcome any and all additional information about existing entries, any changes that need to be made, and any books that should be added.50 Klassiker Comics Von Lyonel Feninger bis Art SpiegelmanAndreas KniggeGerstenberg Verlag (2004)ISBN: 380672556X93 Ans de BDJacques SadoulEditions Jai Lu (1989)100 Ans de BDBéatrice Le Rider, Martin de Halleux, Pascal PillegandEditions Atlas (1996)100 Years of American Newspaper Comics: An Illustrated EncyclopediaMaurice HornGramercy Book (March 1996)ISBN: 0517124475The 101 Best Graphic NovelsStephen WeinerNBM (June 2001)Revised Edition NBM (2005)ISBN: 156163283X (hc)ISBN: 1561632848 (pb)ISBN: 1561634433 (hc 2005)ISBN: 1561634441 (pb 2005)Accidental Ambassador Gordo: The Comic Strip Art of Gus ArriolaR. C. Harvey, Gus ArriolaUniversity Press of Mississippi (September 2000)ISBN: 157806161XAdult Comics, an IntroductionRoger SabinRoutledge (1993)ISBN: 0415044189ISBN: 0415044197 (pb)Adult Manga: Culture & Power In Contemporary Japanese SocietySharon KinsellaCurzon Press (2000)The Adventurous DecadeRon GoulartArlington House (1975)ISBN: 087000252XThe Aesthetics of ComicsDavid CarrierPennsylvania State University Press (March 2000)ISBN: 027101962X (hc)ISBN: 0271021888 (pb)Against the Grain: Mad Artist Wally WoodBhob Stewart, Bill Pearson, Roger HillTwomorrows (July 2003)ISBN: 1893905284 (hc)ISBN: 1893905233 (sc)Alan Moore Spells It OutBill BakerAirwave Publishing (2005)ISBN-10: 0972480579Alan Moore's Writing for Comics Volume OneAlan Moore, Jacen BurrowsAvatar Press (June 2003)ISBN: 1592910122Al Capp RememberedElliott CaplinBowling Green University Popular Press (April 1994)ISBN: 0879726296 (hc)ISBN: 087972630X (sc)Alex Raymond: The Power and the GraceAlberto Becattini, Antonio VianoviGlamour International Productions (2002)Alex TothAlex Toth, Manual AuadKitchen Sink (September 1995)ISBN: 0878163719All in Color for a DimeDon Thompson, Dick LupoffArlington House (1970)Ace Books (1970)Krause Publications (February 1997)ISBN: 0873414985All Our YesterdaysAdvent: Publishers, Inc. (1969)Harry Warner Jr.Alter Ego: The Comic Book Artist CollectionRoy ThomasTwomorrows (March 2001)ISBN: 1893905063Alternative Comics: An Emerging LiteratureCharles HatfieldUniversity Press of Mississippi (July 2005)ISBN: 1578067197Al Williamson: His WorkJim VadeboncouerPromethean Enterprise (1971)The Amazing World of Carmine InfantinoCarmine Infantino, J. David SpurlockWatson-Guptill (April 2001)ISBN: 1887591125Denis GiffordGK Hall (1990)ISBN: 0816172706America's Great Comic-Strip ArtistsRichard MarschallAbbeville Press (1989)ISBN: 0896599175America's Great Comic-Strip Artists: From the Yellow Kid to PeanutsRichard MarschallAbbeville Press (1997)ISBN: 1556706464 (hc)