Description
Through essays and interviews, this anthology tells the story of the history of the artists, art critics, collectors, curators, journalists, and academics who championed the serious study of comics, the trends and controversies that produced institutional interest in comics, and the wax and wane and then return of comic art in museums.
Kim A. Munson is an artist and art historian focused on works on paper and popular culture, such as comics art, labor graphics, and pop art. She is author of Dual Views: Labor Landmarks of San Francisco, On Reflection: the Art of Margaret Harrison, and contributor to many publications such as the International Journal of Comic Art and Places Journal.