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.
In this Eisner-nominated anthology, Munson compiles writing about
the public display of cartoon, comic strip, and comic book art
spanning nearly a century. . . . Munson's work allows us to situate
the advent of the Lucas Museum in a historical context, and, I
think, should inform the analysis of what impact the museum will
have (if any) on the hobby.--Nate Sans "Whither Comic Art"
More than just curatorial history, Munson's self-described 'curated
selection' of essays and interviews, replete with orientational
'section labels' (in keeping with curatorial parlance), constitutes
a kind of curatorial sourcebook. Each exhibit provides a useful
case study for reflection not only on where comic art came from and
where it is going in the larger art world, but also on the key,
often hidden, role in this dynamic played by curatorial initiatives
and choices. It is an informative and highly recommendable read for
any professional or layperson pursuing art history, comics studies,
or museology.--Michael D. Picone "European Comic Art"
In this collection, Munson takes us inside the courtroom of the
museum where, to paraphrase Bob Dylan, the nature of art is on
trial. Valuable for both fans and academics alike, this collection
provides the groundwork for debate in future graduate and
undergraduate courses on sequential art, museum studies, and art
history.--Robert Ribera, Portland State University "Journal of
Popular Culture"
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