: The book begins with 17th and 18th-century "bawdy" English cartoons, Japanese shunga prints, and illustrations for the Kama Sutra The World Wars
Critical reception and scholarship
Before diving into the imagery, it is crucial to understand the credentials of the authors. is a former comics editor at DC Comics (Vertigo/Helix) and a respected historian who has written extensively on manga and underground comix. Gene Kannenberg, Jr. is a scholar specializing in non-traditional narrative forms. Together, they avoid two common pitfalls: dry academic snobbery and prurient over-excitement. Instead, they treat the subject with the same rigour they would apply to superheroes or newspaper strips. Erotic Comics- A Graphic History- Vol 1 by Tim ...