Portal:Comics
Wikimedia portal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Portal maintenance status: (February 2020)
|
Introduction
Comics are a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically takes the form of a sequence of panels of images. Textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate dialogue, narration, sound effects, or other information. There is no consensus among theorists and historians on a definition of comics; some emphasize the combination of images and text, some sequentiality or other image relations, and others historical aspects such as mass reproduction or the use of recurring characters. Cartooning and other forms of illustration are the most common image-making means in comics; Photo comics is a form that uses photographic images. Common forms include comic strips, editorial and gag cartoons, and comic books. Since the late 20th century, bound volumes such as graphic novels, comic albums, and tankōbon have become increasingly common, along with webcomics as well as scientific/medical comics.
The English term comics is used as a singular noun when it refers to the medium itself (e.g. "Comics is a visual art form."), but becomes plural when referring to works collectively (e.g. "Comics are popular reading material."). (Full article...)
Selected article
Louis Riel is a historical biography in comics by Canadian cartoonist Chester Brown, published as a book in 2003 after serialization in 1999–2003. The story deals with Métis rebel leader Louis Riel's antagonistic relationship with the newly established Canadian government. It begins shortly before the 1869 Red River Rebellion, and ends with Riel's 1885 hanging for high treason. The book explores Riel's possible schizophrenia—he believed God had named him Prophet of the New World, destined to lead the Métis people to freedom.
The work is noted for its emotional disengagement, its intentionally flat dialogue, and a minimalist drawing style inspired by that of Harold Gray's comic strip Little Orphan Annie. Unusual for comics of the time, it includes a full scholarly apparatus: a foreword, index, bibliography, and end notes. The lengthy, hand-lettered appendix provides insight into Brown's creative process and biases and highlights where he changed historical facts to create a more engaging story, such as incorporating a conspiracy theory not widely accepted by historians. Brown became interested in the issue of property rights while researching the book, which led to a public change in his politics from anarchism to libertarianism.
Anniversaries for May 9
- 1754: the publication of Join, or Die, American's first newspaper cartoon, is published in The Pennsylvania Gazette
- 1893: birth of William Moulton Marston, American comic book author, creator of Wonder Woman
- 1921: birth of Frank O'Neal, American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Short Ribs
- 1930: birth of José Ruy, Portuguese comic book writer
- 1931: birth of Dick Hodgins Jr, American cartoonist whose work included illustration, comic strips, and political cartoons
- 1947: birth of Barbara Slate, American artist, cartoonist, graphic novelist, comic book creator, and writer
- 1955: birth of Brian Bram, American underground comix artist known for his work on American Splendor
- 1958: birth of David Campiti, American publisher, co-founder of Innovation Publishing
- 1962: birth of Ty Templeton, Canadian comic book artist and writer
- 1991: first airing of The Simpsons episode "Three Men and a Comic Book" which introduced the character Comic Book Guy
General images
- Image 1During panels at comic book conventions, the audience is sometimes invited to line up and ask questions using a dedicated microphone. (from Comic book convention)
- Image 2Cover of Illustrated Chips in 1896 featuring the first appearance of the long-running comic strip of the tramps Weary Willie and Tired Tim. (from British comics)
- Image 3The San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con in 2013 (from San Diego Comic-Con)
- Image 4Chōjū-giga (12th century), traditionally attributed to a monk-artist Kakuyū (Toba Sōjo) (from History of manga)
- Image 6Comic Con crowds in 2011 as seen from a helicopter (from San Diego Comic-Con)
- Image 9A page by Rodolphe Töpffer, whose work is considered influential in shaping the comics form. (from History of comics)
- Image 10Comic-Con crowd inside the second floor of the convention center in 2011 waiting for the exhibition hall to open (from San Diego Comic-Con)
- Image 11Comics artist Mœbius (2008), who achieved international renown through Métal Hurlant(from Bande dessinée)
- Image 13Convention crowd outside of Golden Hall in 1982 (from San Diego Comic-Con)
- Image 15Image of bathers from the Hokusai manga (from History of manga)
- Image 16The French comic Les Pieds Nickelés (1954 book cover): an early 20th-century forerunner of the modern Franco-Belgian comic (from Bande dessinée)
- Image 17Japanese wood block illustration from 19th century (from History of manga)
- Image 18A Fallout Cosplayer photographed at a Comic Con in a Fallout Themed area (from Comic book convention)
Did you know (auto-generated) - load new batch
- ... that according to one source, The Embroidered Couch is "most likely China's earliest vernacular pornographic novel"?
- ... that the robotic enemies in the video game The Incredible Hulk were influenced by Marvel Comics' objection to the Hulk killing humanoid characters?
- ... that a teacher of medieval literature and comic books writes the blog Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle?
- ... that although its publisher Dark Horse Comics is American, a significant proportion of artists involved with the comic book series The Witcher have been Polish?
- ... that although Blizzard's franchise Overwatch is centered around video games, its lore is mainly told through animated shorts, comics, and novels?
- ... that Steve Englehart wrote the Captain America comic book storyline "Secret Empire" as an allegory for the Watergate scandal?
- ... that Arnie Roth debuted as a gay Marvel Comics character at a time when the publisher maintained a "No Gays in the Marvel Universe" policy?
- ... that the comic book Nietzsche, se créer liberté tries to express Friedrich Nietzsche's personality visually?
Selected picture
Credit: Fox Feature Syndicate |
The Junior comic books were published by Fox Feature Syndicate. This is the cover of the last issue published in July 1948, likely drawn by Al Feldstein.
More did you know...
- ...that 24-hour comics have become so popular that there's now a holiday for it on April 24?
- ...that Uri-On, created by Michael Netzer (pictured) in 1987, was the first Israeli superhero to be published in color?
- ...that T.H.E. Fox, drawn on a C64 KoalaPad and published on CompuServe, Q-Link and GEnie, is among the earliest online comics?
Selected quote
— Bob Kane |
Topics
Categories
Featured content
This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by JL-Bot (talk · contribs) (typically on Saturdays). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is tagged (e.g. {{WikiProject Comics}}) or categorized correctly and wait for the next update. See WP:RECOG for configuration options. |
Featured articles
- Alien vs. Predator (film)
- Anarky
- Animaniacs
- Aquaman (TV pilot)
- Archie vs. Predator
- Ashcan comic
- A Death in the Family (comics)
- Batman: Arkham Asylum
- Batman: Arkham City
- Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards
- A Contract with God
- The Dark Knight
- Homer Davenport
- Walt Disney
- Dream of the Rarebit Fiend
- Dredd
- Drowning Girl
- Eagle (British comics)
- The Fade Out
- Fun Home
- Gods' Man
- Goodman Beaver
- The Halo Graphic Novel
- Harvey Kurtzman's Jungle Book
- The Heart of Thomas
- George Herriman
- I Never Liked You
- Killer7
- Osbert Lancaster
- Lat (cartoonist)
- Lazarus (comics)
- Look Mickey
- Louis Riel (comics)
- Madman's Drum
- Mars in fiction
- Maus
- Naruto
- Pilot (Smallville)
- The Playboy
- Revival (comics)
- Roy of the Rovers
- Sinestro Corps War
- Smallville season 1
- Sonic X
- Southern Cross (wordless novel)
- Spider-Man (2018 video game)
- Stucky (fandom)
- Tank Girl (film)
- Tintin in Tibet
- Tintin in the Congo
- Tintin in the Land of the Soviets
- Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
- Watchmen
- Whaam!
- Wordless novel
Featured lists
- List of accolades received by the 2002–2007 Spider-Man film series
- List of accolades received by Avengers: Endgame
- List of accolades received by Avengers: Infinity War
- List of accolades received by The Avengers (2012 film)
- List of awards and nominations received by The Flash
- List of accolades received by The Batman (film)
- GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book
- List of accolades received by Guardians of the Galaxy (film)
- Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story
- List of accolades received by The Lego Movie
- List of accolades received by Deadpool (film)
- List of accolades received by WandaVision
- List of video games featuring the Hulk
- List of video games featuring the X-Men
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe film actors (The Infinity Saga)
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series
- List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series actors (Marvel Television)
- List of The New 52 imprint publications
- List of Smallville episodes
- List of accolades received by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Featured pictures
Featured topics
Projects
- Main project
- Parent projects
- Arts • Entertainment • Visual arts
- Sub-projects
- Batman • Comic strips • G.I. Joe • Superman • DC Comics • Transformers • Webcomics
- Related Projects
- Animation • Anime and manga • Biography • Film • Fictional characters • Media franchises • Music • Television • Video games
Things you can do
- Requested articles: Fenwick (comics), The Ranger, Khimaera (comics), Mutant Underground Support Engine, Bruce J. Hawker, Marc Dacier, Hultrasson, Frankenstein Comics, The Brooding Muse (comics), Dave Johnson (comics), Paco Medina, More...
- Images and photos needed: Request images that are needed from Wikipedia requested photographs of comics to included in each articles.
- Stubs: Work on stubs in articles in Comics stubs, Comics character stubs, Comic strip stubs, Comics creator stubs, DC Comics stubs, Marvel Comics stubs and Webcomics stubs.
- Cleanup: A cleanup listing for this project is available. See also the list by category, the tool's wiki page and the index of WikiProjects.
- Infobox: Add infobox that are needed from Category:Comics articles without infoboxes in articles.
- Tag the talk pages of Comics-related articles with the {{WikiProject Comics}} banner.
- Rate the Unassessed Comics articles and Unknown-importance Comics articles.
- Deletion sorting: Please see the collection of discussions on the deletion of articles related to comics - compiled by WikiProject Deletion sorting
- Help out with articles placed in Category:Comics articles needing attention
- Notability: Articles with notability concerns, listed at WikiProject Notability
Subportals
Associated Wikimedia
Comics on Wikiquote Quotes |
Comics on Commons Images |
Comics on Wikisource Texts |
Comics on Wikibooks Books |
Comics on Wikinews News |