With a focus on independent and underground publications now considered influential classics, this 3-volume reference offers readers a thorough and stimulating introduction to the genre, with
215 entries on as many graphic novels or series. Each entry contains the work's publication history, plot summary, profile of the author, summaries of the individual volumes, description of the
characters in the novel, and discussion of the work's artistic style, themes, and impact. Most of the entries include one or more b&w images. A list of further reading and a bibliography
accompany each entry. Volume 3 contains indexes and appendixes, including a timeline and list of awards. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
