COMIC BOOK SQUARES

Who developed the initial MAD comic book and set its artist tone?

What historic movement was Robert Crumb a part of?

The original “Midsummer Night’s Dream” was written by what classic author?

The “Midsummer Night’s Dream” appearing in the Sandman series was written by what modern master storyteller?

Bone cartoonist Jeff Smith got his start doing strips for the student newspaper of what large Midwestern university?

What did Joseph Campbell call the heroes story repeated across time and cultures?

What storytelling technique juxtaposes the present with the past and is seen in each chapter of Art Spiegelman’s Maus?

What concentration camp does Vladek Spiegelman tell his son he eventually ended up at?

Trina Robbins would call herself a ___________ because of her work with women’s history?

Can comic books help people become better readers?

What are the three divisions of the comic book business?

Who is the “god of manga”?

Besides Japan, what other country has been the most prolific in getting creators incorporated in mainstream American comics?

Manga are often translated into animated films called what?

What is one well known publication that a comic book fan might consult?

What single comic book defined the American comic book industry for the twentieth century?

What was Sin City’s actual name in the Frank Miller graphic novels?

Joe Sacco practices a type of graphic storytelling called _________.