Snapshot: what America thinks of comics this weekend

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200703260404 Snapshot: what America thinks of comics this weekend
Comic books: A force to be reckoned with

Comic books unravel economic principles

Graphic novels explode in popularity

The graphic novel biz is going gangbusters

Nerds gather, mingle at CSU

Seize the day, my children! SEIZE IT!

[Illo by Fletcher Hanks]

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  1. Robolizard says:

    I remember Scott McCloud and David Mazzuchelli talking about how every article about comics up until recently was usually accompanied with some sort of onomatopeia.

    Most Batman articles also tend to begin with ‘Holy [insert noun here], Batman!’ But yes. Hurrahs all around.

    The educational comic books particularly sound good, for teaching people complicated things seems to be something the form is particularly praised for these days [like the 9/11 handbook]. Huzzahs all around.

  2. This one’s a pretty good, if outdated look at Japanese economics:
    http://tinyurl.com/yons9f

  3. guide says:

    I must say that I was surprised to find this web page, but – - – Good Job.


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