The Other Kind Of Funnies
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The Other Kind Of Funnies
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Author : Han Yu
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-12-14
The Other Kind Of Funnies written by Han Yu and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-14 with Psychology categories.
The Other Kind of Funnies refutes the mainstream American cultural assumption that comics have little to do with technical communication-that the former are entertaining (in a low-brow sense) and juvenile, whereas the latter is practical and serious (to the point of stuffiness). The first of its kind, this book demonstrates the exciting possibilities of using comics in technical communication. It defines comics as a medium and art form that includes cartoons, comic strips, comic books, and graphic novels; provides conceptual and historical backgrounds on comics; and discusses the appeals and challenges of using comics-style technical communication. More specifically, it examines comics-style instructions, educational materials, health/risk communication, and political/propaganda communication. The author argues that comics-style technical communication encourages reader participation, produces covert persuasion, facilitates intercultural communication, benefits underprivileged audiences such as children and readers of lower literacy, and challenges the positivist view of technical communication. An abundance of comics-style technical communication examples, carefully selected from across cultures and times, demonstrates the argument. While the book proposes that comics can create user-friendly, visually oriented, engaging, and socially responsible technical communication, it is also quick to acknowledge the limitations and challenges of comics-style technical communication and provides heuristics on how to cope with them. The Other Kind of Funnies is unique in its interdisciplinary approach. It focuses on technical communication but speaks to design, cultural and intercultural studies, historical studies, and to some extent, education, politics, and art.
Reading The Funnies
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Author : Donald Phelps
language : en
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Release Date : 2001-05-01
Reading The Funnies written by Donald Phelps and has been published by Fantagraphics Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-01 with Art categories.
The comic strip has been a staple of American newspapers for nearly a century. It is a creation unique to cultural life and, in addition to entertainment, has commented on the way we see and view ourselves. From its high culture influence on Pop Art to its low culture appeal to children of all ages, the comic strip has had a lasting hold on the imaginations of generations. Noted writer Donald Phelps provides essays on popular classics, such as Chester Gould's Dick Tracy, E.C. Segar's Thimble Theatre (which produced Popeye), and Frank King's Gasoline Alley. His keen eye discerns the sublime qualities of this most American art form with wit and refreshing candor. Reading the Funnies offers an elegant and eloquent look into this fascinating slice of American popular culture.
Seriously Funny And Other Oxymorons
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Author : Simon Brett
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-09-07
Seriously Funny And Other Oxymorons written by Simon Brett and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-07 with Humor categories.
'Brilliant! Will make a perfect Xmas stocking filler' Bronya Ralley 'Delightful. This dip-in-anywhere book put a smile on my face from the first page . . . for everyone who likes a good chuckle' Ruth Milligan As we all know, the oxymoron is one of the great beauties of the English language. It has been defined as 'a figure of speech that juxtaposes elements that appear to be contradictory'. Famous examples would include 'bitter-sweet', 'open secret' and 'compassionate Conservatism'. Seriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons brings together a great many examples of the oxymoron genre, amusingly illustrated by Paul Thomas. The book is arranged according to various categories ranging from Popular Culture to Political Principles and Business Ethics, all covered in Simon Brett's inimitably witty style. Anyone with an 'unbiased opinion' will quickly grasp that Seriously Funny makes a 'devilishly nice' book.
The Someday Funnies
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Author : Michel Choquette
language : en
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Release Date : 2011-11-01
The Someday Funnies written by Michel Choquette and has been published by Harry N. Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-01 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
Presents a collection of 129 never-before-published comics about the 1960s by 169 writers and artists, including Renâe Goscinny, Jack Kirby, Harvey Kurtzman, Art Spiegelman, and Gahan Wilson.
It S Kind Of A Funny Story
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Author : Ned Vizzini
language : en
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Release Date : 2010-09-25
It S Kind Of A Funny Story written by Ned Vizzini and has been published by Disney Electronic Content this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-25 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life—which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job—Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That's when things start to get crazy. At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he's just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away.
Curious Stories About Fairies And Other Funny People
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1856
Curious Stories About Fairies And Other Funny People written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1856 with Children's poetry categories.
The king of the golden river, or The black brothers / [by John Ruskin] -- The heroic life and exploits of Siegfried the dragon-slayer (an old German story) -- The good-natured bear, a tale / by R.H. Horne -- The story without an end / [by F.W. Carové] ; translated from the German by Sarah Austin -- The glow-worm -- Sir Calidore -- The Pied Piper of Hamelin / by Robert Browning.
Screwball The Cartoonists Who Made The Funnies Funny
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Author : Paul C. Tumey
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2019-10-08
Screwball The Cartoonists Who Made The Funnies Funny written by Paul C. Tumey and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-08 with Humor categories.
The story of screwball comics, with new research and rare art from some of the most hilarious cartoonists of all time. Before "screwball" became a movie genre, it was a staple of other forms of American culture, including newspaper comic strips. Emerging from the pressures of a rapidly accelerating technological and information-drenched society, screwball comics offered a healthy dose of laughter and perspective. The disruptive, manic, and surreal verbal-visual comedy of these "funnies" fostered an absurdist sensibility embraced by The Marx Brothers (who took their names from a popular comic strip), W. C. Fields, Tex Avery, Spike Jones, Ernie Kovacs, and Mad magazine. Comics scholar Paul C. Tumey traces the development of screwball as a genre in magazine cartoons and newspaper comics, presenting the work of around fifteen cartoonists, with an art-stuffed chapter on each. The book offers a wealth of previously un-reprinted comics unleashing fresh views of some of America's greatest and most-loved cartoonists, including George Herriman (Krazy Kat), E.C. Segar (creator of Popeye), Rube Goldberg (The Inventions of Professor Lucifer G. Butts, A.K.), Bill Holman (Smokey Stover), and Frederick Opper (Happy Hooligan). In addition, readers will be delighted to discover previously "lost" screwball masters, such as Gene Ahern (The Squirrel Cage), Gus Mager (Sherlocko the Monk), Boody Rogers (Sparky Watts), Milt Gross (Count Screwloose), George Swanson ($alesman $am) and others. Both humorous and educational, this book is aimed at a general audience of all ages and at university comics studies programs.
What S So Funny
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Author : Nancy A. Walker
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 1998-11-01
What S So Funny written by Nancy A. Walker and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-11-01 with History categories.
Critical studies attempting to define and dissect American humor have been published steadily for nearly one hundred years. However, until now, key documents from that history have never been brought together in a single volume for students and scholars. What's So Funny? Humor in American Culture, a collection of 15 essays, examines the meaning of humor and attempts to pinpoint its impact on American culture and society, while providing a historical overview of its progres-sion. Essays from Nancy Walker and Zita Dresner, Joseph Boskin and Joseph Dorinson, William Keough, Roy Blount, Jr., and others trace the development of American humor from the colonial period to the present, focusing on its relationship with ethnicity, gender, violence, and geography. An excellent reader for courses in American studies and American social and cultural history, What's So Funny? explores the traits of the American experience that have given rise to its humor.
Autobiography And Other Funny Stories
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Author : Charles H. Huettner
language : en
Publisher: BookLocker.com, Inc.
Release Date : 2016-11-15
Autobiography And Other Funny Stories written by Charles H. Huettner and has been published by BookLocker.com, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"We didn’t realize it at the time, but we were witnesses to the 'keyboard W scandal'. As you might remember, the new administration discovered vandalism and that the Ws had been removed on their computer keyboards. There was an investigation to find out who did it. It wasn’t us." "This mission was to take President Nixon’s car and support equipment to Shannon Ireland. This was not only my first flight as a copilot, but my first trip to Europe as well. It was fabulous." "The C-141 had one of the most amazing views in aviation. As I sat in the pilot’s seat I had a 180-degree view out the front of the aircraft. Huge picture windows all around showed me unbelievable sights. We would glide over European cities at night seeing the white lights of the buildings and the orange lights of the super highways." - From "Autobiography - And Other Funny Stories", a book chronicling the interesting life of Charles Huettner. With humor, intrigue, and a deep appreciation for the hand of God in his life, Charles writes about his 33 years serving in the USAF, the FAA, NASA, and working in the White House. During his career, he transformed airline pilot training, paved the way for civilian use of GPS, and held the position of Aviation Advisor at the White House on 9/11. Charles has performed an emergency landing in a T-37 jet, flown a hot air balloon over Atlanta Hartsfield Airport during rush hour, experienced the transition between the Clinton and Bush Administrations in the White House, and toured the world with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and former Congressman Bob Walker. Read the inspiring autobiography of Charles Huettner.
Today Will Be Different
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Author : Maria Semple
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Today Will Be Different written by Maria Semple and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Fiction categories.
A brilliant novel and instant New York Times bestseller from the author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette, about a day in the life of Eleanor Flood, forced to abandon her small ambitions and awake to a strange, new future. Eleanor knows she's a mess. But today, she will tackle the little things. She will shower and get dressed. She will have her poetry and yoga lessons after dropping off her son, Timby. She won't swear. She will initiate sex with her husband, Joe. But before she can put her modest plan into action, life happens. Today, it turns out, is the day Timby has decided to fake sick to weasel his way into his mother's company. It's also the day Joe has chosen to tell his office -- but not Eleanor -- that he's on vacation. Just when it seems like things can't go more awry, an encounter with a former colleague produces a graphic memoir whose dramatic tale threatens to reveal a buried family secret. Today Will Be Different is a hilarious, heart-filled story about reinvention, sisterhood, and how sometimes it takes facing up to our former selves to truly begin living.