Synopsis
European Comic Art will be the first
English-language scholarly publication devoted to the study of
European-language graphic novels, comic strips, comic books and caricature. Published
in association with the American Bande Dessinée Society and the
International Bande Dessinée Society, European Comic Art builds
on existing scholarship in French-language comic art and will be able to draw
on the scholarly activities undertaken by both organisations. However, our
editorial board and consultative committee bring expertise on a wider European
area of comic art production and the journal will emphasise coverage of work
from across Europe, including Eastern Europe.
Published twice a year, the first issue of
the journal will be available in Spring 2008.
European Comic Art will be available in
both print and online form and will serve as a forum where different
theoretical and critical approaches, as well as national comics traditions, can
meet.
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We would particularly
welcome articles in these areas:
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The
current 'manga-isation' of the European comics scene by Asian comics
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Mutual
influences of French and American comics
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Feminist
comic art and women cartoonists
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Comics
without words
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Hergé
and the clear-line school of cartooning
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Cartoonist
collectives and independent publishers since 1990
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Genre
and the Industry
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Comics
and digital media
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The
cartoonist as reporter
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Comics
in their historical context