Film and Comic Books

This hugely informative volume explores the problems of adapting one visual media into another - specifically looking at the challenge of translating comic aesthetics into film, audience expectations, fan reception, and the reverse-adaptation of films into comics. "Film and Comic Books" looks at a wide range of comic/film adaptations, including superheroes such as Spiderman, comic strips like Dick Tracy, realist and autobiographical comics - including "American Splendor" and "Ghost World" - and photo-montage comics. It also discusses the rise in popularity of comic/film adaptations, which began with "Superman" (1978), and has led to a multitude of comic book characters being brought to life on the big screen - from the "X-Men" to the "Incredible Hulk".