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The Art of Thai Comics: A Century of Strips and Stripes
Contributor(s): Verstappen, Nicolas (Author)

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 ISBN: 6164510368     ISBN-13: 9786164510364
Publisher: River Books
OUR PRICE: $38.25  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: November 2021
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BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Reference
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Anthologies
- Art | Asian - Indian & South Asian
LCCN: 2021311601
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 10.08" W x 9.29" L (2.90 lbs) 220 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
- First in-depth study of Thai Comics After the first Thai comic strip was published in 1907, comics flourished in Siam and developed in uniquely Thai ways. With diverse and leading artists working in each generation there is a wealth of material to consider. Gory horror tales, anti-communist propaganda and socially-engaged graphic novels bear witness to the country's darker years. From 1990, Thai comics struggled to compete with the sudden influx of unlicensed Japanese manga and went through a hiatus, making a comeback in the late '90s with a new and alternative scene that deserves wider recognition. Each page of The Art of Thai Comics opens a unique window onto Thai society - a distilled vision of its hopes, fears, delights and horrors. From 20th century interpretations of Jataka tales, which replay the Buddha's various reincarnations, to tales of modern-day millennial angst. Thai comics past and present offer an entertaining and enlightening viewpoint onto the country's history, culture and enduring creativity.
 
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