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World Service,26 Sep 2001,23 mins

Comics – more than Superheroes

Meridian

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Superheroes are only half the story of comic books because there's also a culture of serious adult literature told in comic-book form. What is the appeal of this combination of text and image? Guests: Comic creator Ed Hillyer (a.k.a. ILYA) and comics historian Gene Kannenberg. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.

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