500 Essential Graphic Novels jellemzők

500 Essential Graphic Novels gathers the finest trade paperbacks, collections and hardcovers from around the world for the first time in a volume that reveals the sheer diversity and rich talent that abounds in this visually thrilling medium. The créme de la créme of contemporary graphic novels are listed with a brief plot breakdown, the creators, publisher, date of first collected release, ISBN and, of course, a review. Every review is star rated and also employs a simple age rating - so that parents can see what is suitable for their children, whatever their age. The reviews are also cross-referenced, so that a title like Gen, a biographical war story, has its main entry in the War chapter, but also a link in the Biography section. 500 Essential Graphic Novels also contains a foreword by distinguished graphic novelist Garth Ennis, co-creator of the forthcoming HBO TV series Preacher. It is an indispensable reference book for any comic fan, graphic novel novice, library or school.