Transition 97 Comics

The official history of the comic/graphic novel has focused on its origins in Europe and its recent evolution in North America, but comics are in fact a global phenomenon. Although the success of Persepolis hints at the power and popularity of graphic arts the world over, this special issue of Transition 97 will fill in the blanks, covering everything from African political cartoons to Asian American comic arts to Latin American comics. Included is a provocative interview with the creator of the controversial Black Panther comics.Gates, Henry Louis, Jr. is the author of 'Transition 97 Comics', published 2004 under ISBN 9781932360639 and ISBN 1932360638.