The Lexicon of Comic-Book Words
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Mort Walker's reference work catalogs language, conventions, and specialized terms used in comic strips and comic books, offering insight into the medium's unique vocabulary.
Walker draws on decades of experience as a cartoonist to explain phenomenon-specific words and practices.
The book serves both as a historical record and a practical lexicon for fans and scholars of comics.
It contextualizes how comic creators developed visual conventions and the slang surrounding them.
The work is a useful primary-source resource for researchers tracing the origins of comic-related terminology.
Walker draws on decades of experience as a cartoonist to explain phenomenon-specific words and practices.
The book serves both as a historical record and a practical lexicon for fans and scholars of comics.
It contextualizes how comic creators developed visual conventions and the slang surrounding them.
The work is a useful primary-source resource for researchers tracing the origins of comic-related terminology.
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