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Introduction
Comics are a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically takes the form of a sequence of panels of images. Textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate dialogue, narration, sound effects, or other information. There is no consensus among theorists and historians on a definition of comics; some emphasize the combination of images and text, some sequentiality or other image relations, and others historical aspects such as mass reproduction or the use of recurring characters. Cartooning and other forms of illustration are the most common image-making means in comics; Photo comics is a form that uses photographic images. Common forms include comic strips, editorial and gag cartoons, and comic books. Since the late 20th century, bound volumes such as graphic novels, comic albums, and tankōbon have become increasingly common, along with webcomics as well as scientific/medical comics.
The English term comics is used as a singular noun when it refers to the medium itself (e.g. "Comics is a visual art form."), but becomes plural when referring to works collectively (e.g. "Comics are popular reading material."). (Full article...)
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Anarky is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. Co-created by Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle (pictured), he first appeared in Detective Comics #608 (November 1989) as an adversary of Batman. Stories revolving around Anarky often focus on political and philosophical themes. Named after the philosophy of anarchism, the primary philosophical element that has underscored the character's appearances has been anti-statism. With Grant's transition to the philosophy of Neo-Tech, Anarky was transformed from a vehicle for socialist and populist philosophy, to rationalist, atheist, and free market based thought. The creation of the character was also partially influenced by Alan Moore's character "V" from V for Vendetta. Originally intended to only be used in the debut story in which he appeared, positive reception by readers and his editor convinced Grant to continue using Anarky as a recurring character throughout the early 90s. Batman: Anarky, a trade paperback collection of stories featuring the character, soon followed. This popular acclaim culminated, however, in a financially and critically unsuccessful ongoing solo series. The 1999 Anarky series, in which even Alan Grant has expressed his distaste, was quickly canceled after eight issues.
Anniversaries for June 1
- 1907: birth of George Waiss, American comic artist and animator, best known for his work for Disney
- 1959: first appearance of Asterix, French comic by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny, in the first promotional issue of the comics magazine Pilote
- 1967: birth of Alonzo Washington, American comic book creator, founder of Omega 7 Comics
- 1976: birth of Allen Passalaqua, American comic book artist
- 1997: death of Ruth Atkinson, American cartoonist and comic book writer-artist, creator of Marvel Comics character Millie the Model
- 2001: death of Hank Ketcham, American comic strip creator best known for Dennis the Menace
- 2008: death of Marty Links, American cartoonist best known for her syndicated comic strip Emmy Lou
- 2010: finale of the web comic 8-Bit Theater is published online
- 2017: death of Vic Lockman, American Christian cartoonist and comic strip writer
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- Image 1During panels at comic book conventions, the audience is sometimes invited to line up and ask questions using a dedicated microphone. (from Comic book convention)
- Image 2Convention crowd outside of Golden Hall in 1982 (from San Diego Comic-Con)
- Image 4Comics artist Mœbius (2008), who achieved international renown through Métal Hurlant(from Bande dessinée)
- Image 5Comic-Con crowd inside the second floor of the convention center in 2011 waiting for the exhibition hall to open (from San Diego Comic-Con)
- Image 8Image of bathers from the Hokusai manga (from History of manga)
- Image 9Comic Con crowds in 2011 as seen from a helicopter (from San Diego Comic-Con)
- Image 10A Fallout Cosplayer photographed at a Comic Con in a Fallout Themed area (from Comic book convention)
- Image 12Chōjū-giga (12th century), traditionally attributed to a monk-artist Kakuyū (Toba Sōjo) (from History of manga)
- Image 13Cover of Illustrated Chips in 1896 featuring the first appearance of the long-running comic strip of the tramps Weary Willie and Tired Tim. (from British comics)
- Image 14The San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con in 2013 (from San Diego Comic-Con)
- Image 15A page by Rodolphe Töpffer, whose work is considered influential in shaping the comics form. (from History of comics)
- Image 16The French comic Les Pieds Nickelés (1954 book cover): an early 20th-century forerunner of the modern Franco-Belgian comic (from Bande dessinée)
- Image 18Japanese wood block illustration from 19th century (from History of manga)
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- ... that the robotic enemies in the video game The Incredible Hulk were influenced by Marvel Comics' objection to the Hulk killing humanoid characters?
- ... that the Buddhist themes of David Bowie's 1967 composition "Karma Man" were compared to the Marvel Comics character Doctor Strange?
- ... that a 1944 serial film was the first film appearance of Captain America and the first film appearance of any Marvel Comics character?
- ... that the writer of Poison Ivy: Thorns felt the titular DC Comics character was "tailor made for [her] interests as a nature-loving, gay makeup enthusiast"?
- ... that Kamome Shirahama, in addition to writing and illustrating her best-selling Witch Hat Atelier manga series, has created variant covers for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and the Star Wars franchise?
- ... that Piecemeal, who appeared in The Incredible Hulk: The Pantheon Saga, was considered one of the strangest characters to appear in a Marvel video game?
- ... that until the 1970s, most shōjo manga (Japanese girls' comics) were written by men?
- ... that John Romita Sr. has been credited with introducing romance comic themes to Spider-Man comic books?
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Midtown Comics is a New York City comic book retailer with three shops in Manhattan and an e-commerce website. The largest comic book store in the United States, the company opened its first store in the Times Square area in 1997. Its second was opened on Lexington Avenue in 2004, and is known as the Grand Central store for its proximity to Grand Central Terminal.
More did you know...
- ...that Jeff Hawke, a science fiction comic strip, almost perfectly predicted the date of the first human moon landing more than ten years before?
- ...that Thrud the Barbarian, a comic character parodying Arnold Schwarzenegger's depiction of Conan the Barbarian, (pictured) has the intelligence of a garden snail?
- ...that E. Normus Johnson is a fictional advertising mascot depicted in comic art on Big Johnson T-shirts that use double entendres?
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Featured articles
- Alien vs. Predator (film)
- Anarky
- Animaniacs
- Aquaman (TV pilot)
- Archie vs. Predator
- Ashcan comic
- A Death in the Family (comics)
- Batman: Arkham Asylum
- Batman: Arkham City
- Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards
- A Contract with God
- The Dark Knight
- Homer Davenport
- Walt Disney
- Dream of the Rarebit Fiend
- Dredd
- Drowning Girl
- Eagle (British comics)
- The Fade Out
- Fun Home
- Gods' Man
- Goodman Beaver
- The Halo Graphic Novel
- Harvey Kurtzman's Jungle Book
- The Heart of Thomas
- George Herriman
- I Never Liked You
- Killer7
- Osbert Lancaster
- Lat (cartoonist)
- Lazarus (comics)
- Look Mickey
- Louis Riel (comics)
- Madman's Drum
- Mars in fiction
- Maus
- Naruto
- Pilot (Smallville)
- The Playboy
- Revival (comics)
- Roy of the Rovers
- Sinestro Corps War
- Smallville season 1
- Sonic X
- Southern Cross (wordless novel)
- Spider-Man (2018 video game)
- Stucky (fandom)
- Tank Girl (film)
- Tintin in Tibet
- Tintin in the Congo
- Tintin in the Land of the Soviets
- Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
- Watchmen
- Whaam!
- Wordless novel
Featured lists
- List of accolades received by the 2002–2007 Spider-Man film series
- List of accolades received by Avengers: Endgame
- List of accolades received by Avengers: Infinity War
- List of accolades received by The Avengers (2012 film)
- List of awards and nominations received by The Flash
- List of accolades received by The Batman (film)
- GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book
- List of accolades received by Guardians of the Galaxy (film)
- Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story
- List of accolades received by The Lego Movie
- List of accolades received by Deadpool (film)
- List of accolades received by WandaVision
- List of video games featuring the Hulk
- List of video games featuring the X-Men
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe film actors (The Infinity Saga)
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series actors (Marvel Television)
- Mid-credits and post-credits scenes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- List of The New 52 imprint publications
- List of Smallville episodes
- List of accolades received by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
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- Arts • Entertainment • Visual arts
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- Batman • Comic strips • G.I. Joe • Superman • DC Comics • Transformers • Webcomics
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- Animation • Anime and manga • Biography • Film • Fictional characters • Media franchises • Music • Television • Video games
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