cartoonists

"Recounts the author's experiences in the summer after seventh grade, in which he tries to bulk up his skinny physique using miracle cures found in the back of his comic books"--OCLC.

An introduction to the life and career of author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, creator of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series.

This book covers important immigrant artists such as the naturalist painter John James Audubon, Superman co-creator Joe Shuster, multimedia artist Yoko Ono, cartoonist Art Spiegelman, and the street artist Thierry Guetta (Mr. Brainwash). Immigrant artists have collectively helped to make America great through their tremendous impact on the visual arts.

"An addictive assortment of comics about the ups and downs of life in the arts. Flights of fancy, bitter grumblings, pep talks, self-doubt, inspiration , procrastination, and more are all captured with a wry and relatable sense of humor"--Back cover.

Newspaper comic strips and TV cartoon shows not only provide laughs but also often tell dramatic stories and offer insightful social commentary. Profiled in this book are six talented cartoonists: Charles Schulz, Garry Trudeau, Lynn Johnston, Seth MacFarlane, Matt Groening, and Aaron McGruder.

A saga of a young naive artist named Madge working in a restaurant of charming drunks, junkies, thieves, and creeps, describing her work-a-day world in Oakland, California in the 1970s and the lives of those around her as her career as a cartoonist begins to take off.

Comic book creator Tony Sandoval's autobiographical account of the period in his life when he faced many dangers to smuggle himself across the border illegally after becoming frustrated with the lengthy visa process that would allow him to enter the United States from Mexico to be with his American girlfriend.

Presents a brief biography of comic book writer, editor, and producer Stan Lee, covering his upbringing, creation of characters such as Spider-Man, work with Marvel, and more.

Discusses the life, comic art, and creative works of Jack Kirby.

"A gorgeous graphic memoir about loss, love, and confronting grief. When Kristen Radtke was in college, the sudden death of a beloved uncle and, not long after his funeral, the sight of an abandoned mining town marked the beginning moments of a lifelong fascination with ruins and with people and places left behind. Over time, this fascination deepened until it triggered a journey around the world in search of ruined places. Now, in this genre-smashing graphic memoir, she leads us through deserted towns in the American Midwest, Italian villas, islands in the Philippines, New York City, and the delicate passageways of the human heart. At once narrative and factual, historical and personal, Radtke's stunning illustrations and piercing text never shy away from the big questions: why are we here, and what will we leave behind?"--.