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Comic Art in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Latin America through 2000 An International Bibliography
John A. Lent
ISBN: 0-313-31210-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31210-6
722 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 8/30/2004
List Price: $131.95 (UK Sterling Price: £91.95)
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Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: This work is the most comprehensive bibliography of the comic art of these regions and all its dimensions. It contains 10,200 easy to use citations, organized by region, country, and identifying characteristics. This volume brings together both mainstream and fugitive materials relating to animation, caricature, comic books, political cartoons, and other types of animation.

This exhaustive bibliography contains special sections on continental and inter-country perspectives as well as a directory of comic related periodicals of the different regions. Featured among the 87 countries is Japan, whose manga and anime have an impact on how comics and animation are perceived and produced worldwide. This comprehensive and thoroughly researched bibliography will greatly advance the study of international comic art.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    Acknowledgments
    Africa
    Middle East
    Asia
    Australia and Oceania
    Central and South America
    Caribbean
    Addendum
    Index
About the Author: JOHN LENT has taught at various universities in the United States and was a visiting lecturer at Shanghai University. He is the founder and editor of The International Journal of Comic Art.
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