Paul Gravett was hailed by The Times of London as "the greatest historian of the comics and graphic novel form." Gravett co-edited the important British magazine Escape (1983-89), which championed a wider appreciation of comics from Europe and beyond. In 1990, he curated "God Save The Comics!", a major installation on British comics, which was opened by the French cultural minister Jack Lang for the launch of France's National Comics and Image Centre in Angoulême. After nine years directing a project by the Cartoon Art Trust to establish a National Cartoon Museum in London, in 2001 he became an independent exhibition curator, journalist, lecturer, and broadcaster. He is the author of Manga: 60 Years of Japanese Comics (2004), Graphic Novels (2005), Great British Comics (2006), Mammoth Book of Best Crime Comics (2008), and Incredibly Strange Comics (2008). He directs the Comic festival at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts. In 2008, he curated the western world's first exhibition of contemporary Chinese comics in London, and in 2009 he organized "In Search of the Atom Style" at the Atomium in Brussels. He is currently preparing exhibitions about Korean manhwa, Finnish artist Tove Jansson and her Moomin characters, and American comic book genius Jack Kirby.
"1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die emphasizes comic books,
graphic novels, and manga from recent decades though the earliest
entry dates to 1867. Comics historian Paul Gravett, the book’s
general editor, consulted specialists in 27 countries." ~Boston
Globe
"There have been other guides to comics and comics characters, but
this book is the only one that is global in breadth, considerate of
every genre, fully illustrated, and offers a critical assessments
to winnow out only the very best works. This colorful and
authoritative review includes every important artist in comic
books, manga and graphic novels. Visually amazing, this critical
history of the graphic narrative form - including comic books,
manga and graphic novels - is a must have for any comic buff or
collector." ~Legacycomics.com
"Recommended for those with a curiosity about the medium and highly
recommended for fans who might need to expand their horizons."
~Forcesofgeek.com
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