People of the Graphic Novel (2012)
• July 31st, 2012 • 0h 10min
Documentary
Overview
"People of the Graphic Novel" is a playful introduction to the history of an art form: from the first "funny pages" to seminal artists including Will Eisner and Art Spiegelman.
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