Girls and their comics: finding a female voice in comic book narrative

Acknowledgments Chapter One Introduction In the Beginning Comic Books' Evolution from Working-Class Literature and the Marginalization of Comics The History of Comic Books for Girls Comics-Now Chapter Two Comics as a Hybrid Art Form, or The Mysterious Case of the Picture Book Defining the Picture Book The Graphic Text and Reader-Response Theory The Dynamic Interaction of Image and Text Wordless Narrative Comics' Influence on the Picture Book Summary Chapter Three Why Visual Literacy is Important The Value of the Visual Text The Mechanics of Comics Comics Giving a Voice to the Underrepresented Female Chapter Four The Appeal of Manga Manga's History Shojo Manga: A tradition of Girls' Comics Manga in America Manga's Future Influence in America Chapter Five The Validation of Comics Through the Graphic Novel Format What is a Graphic Novel? Taking a Step Back Through History Marketing Comics as Literature New Heroes: The Impact that Modern Girl's Comics Can Have on the Female Reader and the Maturation of the Female Role in Comics Beyond Graphic Novels: The Digital Age of Comics Has Arrived Conclusion: Growing Up with Comics and Comics Growing Up Bibliography