The Graphic Novel

Spring 2013 quarter

Faculty

Steve Blakeslee English, writing, literature

Fields of Study

literature and visual arts

Description

Over the past 30 years, the graphic novel has won numerous readers with its bold topics, innovative forms, and vivid artwork. We will explore the origins, development, and unique workings of sequential narratives, from the socially conscious woodcut novels of the 1930s (e.g., Lynd Ward’s Gods’ Man) to the mid-century adventures of Hergé’s Tintin to the bizarre but compelling world of Jim Woodring’s Frank. Our overall goal is to develop an informed and critical perspective on the comics medium.

Advertised Schedule

5:30-9:30p Thu

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

No Required Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Evening