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This is a rare sequel, displaying a progeny nobler than its sire. On the journey from North America to Japan and back to Gaul and Britain, <em>Son of Classics and Comics</em> provides continual delight and entertainment for all who wish to gaze on the ancient world in modern garb. --Arthur J. Pomeroy, Victoria University of Wellington This rich treasury of accessible scholarship is hard to put down. Its authors show how classics relate to everything, and that comics worldwide use antiquity in endlessly creative ways. From <em>Odyssey</em> to <em>Infinite Horizon</em>; Caesar to Asterix; Hercules to Hulk; myth to manga: it's all here. What's not to like? --Daniel B. Levine, University of Arkansas <em>Son of Classics and Comics</em> is an enfant terrible in the best possible sense, expanding the borders of its predecessor to include European, Japanese, and independent comics. These compelling essays demonstrate how the vibrant dialogue between classical antiquity and comics continues to produce infinite horizons for both fans and scholars alike. --Brett M. Rogers, University of Puget Sound <em>Son of Classics & Comics</em> offers a multi-faceted view of how ancient materials are refracted across a wide range of the modern artform. Covering European bandes dessinees and Japanese manga as well as Anglophone works, this insightful collection will be of great interest to readers of classics and comics alike. --Benjamin Eldon Stevens, Trinity University Continues to expand our knowledge of a rich but underexplored topic and to make cogent arguments for the place of comic books in Classical reception studies. --<em>Bryn Mawr Classical Review</em>

This is a rare sequel, displaying a progeny nobler than its sire. On the journey from North America to Japan and back to Gaul and Britain, Son of Classics and Comics provides continual delight and entertainment for all who wish to gaze on the ancient world in modern garb. --Arthur J. Pomeroy, Victoria University of Wellington This rich treasury of accessible scholarship is hard to put down. Its authors show how classics relate to everything, and that comics worldwide use antiquity in endlessly creative ways. From Odyssey to Infinite Horizon; Caesar to Asterix; Hercules to Hulk; myth to manga: it's all here. What's not to like? --Daniel B. Levine, University of Arkansas Son of Classics and Comics is an enfant terrible in the best possible sense, expanding the borders of its predecessor to include European, Japanese, and independent comics. These compelling essays demonstrate how the vibrant dialogue between classical antiquity and comics continues to produce infinite horizons for both fans and scholars alike. --Brett M. Rogers, University of Puget Sound Son of Classics & Comics offers a multi-faceted view of how ancient materials are refracted across a wide range of the modern artform. Covering European bandes dessinees and Japanese manga as well as Anglophone works, this insightful collection will be of great interest to readers of classics and comics alike. --Benjamin Eldon Stevens, Trinity University

This is a rare sequel, displaying a progeny nobler than its sire. On the journey from North America to Japan and back to Gaul and Britain, Son of Classics and Comics provides continual delight and entertainment for all who wish to gaze on the ancient world in modern garb. --Arthur J. Pomeroy, Victoria University of Wellington This rich treasury of accessible scholarship is hard to put down. Its authors show how classics relate to everything, and that comics worldwide use antiquity in endlessly creative ways. From Odyssey to Infinite Horizon; Caesar to Asterix; Hercules to Hulk; myth to manga: it's all here. What's not to like? ---Daniel B. Levine, University of Arkansas Son of Classics and Comics is an enfant terrible in the best possible sense, expanding the borders of its predecessor to include European, Japanese, and independent comics. These compelling essays demonstrate how the vibrant dialogue between classical antiquity and comics continues to produce infinite horizons for both fans and scholars alike. --Brett M. Rogers, University of Puget Sound Son of Classics & Comics offers a multi-faceted view of how ancient materials are refracted across a wide range of the modern artform. Covering European bandes dessinees and Japanese manga as well as Anglophone works, this insightful collection will be of great interest to readers of classics and comics alike. --Benjamin Eldon Stevens, Trinity University

Studies presented by George Kovacz and C. W. Marshall in their book show current comics as very complicated works, which are in no way lacking when compared with current prose. Classic philologists may be cured by this book from their notion that comics are only rather and easy play for children who are too lazy to read. Eva Stehlikova, Eirene - Studia Gracea et Latina

Studies presented by George Kovacz and C. W. Marshall in their book show current comics as very complicated works, which are in no way lacking when compared with current prose. Classic philologists may be cured by this book from their notion that comics are only rather and easy play for children who are too lazy to read. * Eva Stehlikova, Eirene - Studia Gracea et Latina *

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George Kovacs is Assistant Professor of Ancient History and Classics at Trent University. C. W. Marshall is Professor of Greek at the University of British Columbia.

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