Includes bibliographical references and index.

Critical Contexts. The Superhero Narrative and the Graphic Novel / Joseph J. Darowski -- The Horror Narrative and the Graphic Novel / Lance Eaton -- The Crime Narrative and the Graphic Novel / Rich Shivener -- The Reality/Fantasy Narrative and the Graphic Novel / Rikk Mulligan.

Critical Readings. Will Eisner's A Contract with God / Daniel D. Clark -- Art Spiegelman's Maus: A Survivor's Tale / Brian Cogan -- Frank Miller's Batman / Jeffrey Johnson -- Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen / Michael G. Robinson -- Alan Moore and David Lloyd's V for Vendetta / Cathy Leogrande -- Neil Gaiman's Sandman / Mary Catherine Harper -- Frank Miller's Sin City / Terrence Wandtke -- Max Allan Collins' Road to Perdition / Jared Griffin -- Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis / Adam Capitanio -- Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore's The Walking Dead / Michael J. Blouin.