Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-231) and index.
Contents
Why comics? An introduction with several digressions -- Creating a "special reality": comic books vs. memoir -- ReMaustering the past: comic books vs. holocaust memoir and photography -- The "New Juornalism" revisited: comic books vs. reportage -- Guerilla warfare and sneak attacks: comic books vs. war films -- Illustrating the classics: comic books vs. "real" literature.