The history of the comic from 19th-century to today´s graphic novels. Traces the history of the comic from 19th-century cartoon-like woodcuts to the graphic novels of today Examines traditions from the US, Britain, Europe and Japan Organized thematically, it includes genres such as humour, adventure, girls' comics, underground and alternative Includes the careers of the creators of the best-known characters, from Superman and Tintin to Tank Girl and Sgt Rock 418 colour illustrations, 24 black and white illustrations sakriti opis