CITYSCAPES IN COMICS - MATYLDA SĘK-IWANEK

Discover the fascinating world of comics, where the city becomes the stage for stories and analyses. This book is a journey through streets, buildings, and corners that come to life on the pages of comic stories. Immerse yourself in the analysis of urban space presented in a unique way.

• Analysis of urban space in comics
• Overview of the state of research on comics
• Tools and methods for studying comics
• Research workshop with new elements
• Examples of analyses of comics in an urban context
• Use of methods to study other issues in comics

The book "Cityscapes in Comics" is a comprehensive study of comics, where the main theme is the analysis of urban space. The city becomes not only a background but also a pretext for exploring issues related to the functioning of comics, their structure, and components. The author begins with a detailed overview of the state of research on comics, presenting the achievements and challenges in this field.

Another important element of the monograph is the preparation of tools and methods that are essential in the process of researching and analyzing comics. The author constructs and describes a research workshop, enriching it with new, innovative elements. As a result, the reader receives a comprehensive set of tools that allow for an in-depth analysis of comic narratives and their relationships to urban space.

In the last part of the work, there are examples of analyses of specific comics in the light of the study of urban space. The author uses the previously developed tools to interpret comic stories and show how urban space influences the narrative and reception of the work. The adopted research perspective allows for the use of the developed methods to study other, not only urban, themes and issues in comics, which makes this book extremely versatile and valuable for all comic lovers and researchers.

The University of Silesia Publishing House presents this publication as an important contribution to the development of comic studies, offering new perspectives and research tools. This book will surely interest both students and experienced researchers who want to explore the secrets of comic narrative and its relationships to urban space. Format 152x213 mm, 192 pages, paperback.