- 1. Comics studies is an academic discipline that examines the history, cultural significance, and artistic qualities of comic books and graphic novels. Scholars in this field analyze the visual and textual elements of comics, as well as their impact on society, politics, and literature. They also explore issues such as representation, gender, and identity within the medium. Through interdisciplinary approaches, comics studies sheds light on the diverse and complex world of sequential art, highlighting its ability to entertain, educate, and provoke critical thinking.
Which comic is credited with the first appearance of a superhero?
A) Superman #1
B) Detective Comics #27
C) Wonder Woman #1
D) Action Comics #1
- 2. Which comic book publisher is known for their 'Archie' series?
A) Dark Horse Comics
B) Archie Comics
C) Marvel Comics
D) DC Comics
- 3. Who created the character Spider-Man?
A) Bob Kane
B) Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
C) Alan Moore
D) Jack Kirby
- 4. Who is the writer and artist behind the graphic novel 'Persepolis'?
A) Marjane Satrapi
B) Neil Gaiman
C) Alan Moore
D) Frank Miller
- 5. In which comic strip did Snoopy and Charlie Brown appear?
A) Calvin and Hobbes
B) The Far Side
C) Peanuts
D) Garfield
- 6. What is the term for a comic that is published entirely on the web?
A) Zine
B) Graphic novel
C) Webcomic
D) Manga
- 7. Who is the creator of the comic strip 'Calvin and Hobbes'?
A) Jim Davis
B) Charles Schulz
C) Gary Larson
D) Bill Watterson
- 8. What is the name of Superman's home planet?
A) Earth
B) Krypton
C) Gallifrey
D) Mars
- 9. Who is the creator of the comic strip 'Garfield'?
A) Jim Davis
B) Berkeley Breathed
C) Bill Watterson
D) Charles Schulz
- 10. Which superhero is known for having retractable adamantium claws?
A) Iron Man
B) Wolverine
C) Hulk
D) Spider-Man
- 11. Name the artist behind the 'Sandman' comic book series.
A) Neil Gaiman
B) Dave McKean
C) Grant Morrison
D) Todd McFarlane
- 12. Who is the artist responsible for co-creating the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
A) Peter Laird
B) Stan Lee
C) Jack Kirby
D) Kevin Eastman
- 13. Which comic book publisher is known for their 'Hellboy' series?
A) Image Comics
B) Valiant Comics
C) Dark Horse Comics
D) IDW Publishing
- 14. Who is the writer behind the 'Saga' comic book series?
A) Brian K. Vaughan
B) Mark Millar
C) Grant Morrison
D) Robert Kirkman
- 15. Who is considered the creator of the modern comic book format?
A) Bill Finger
B) Will Eisner
C) Jack Kirby
D) Stan Lee
- 16. Which term describes the border area between panels in comics?
A) Gutter
B) Panel
C) Balloon
D) Splash
- 17. Which character first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938?
A) Superman
B) Wonder Woman
C) Batman
D) Spider-Man
- 18. Who is the masked vigilante alter ego of billionaire Bruce Wayne?
A) Iron Man
B) Green Lantern
C) Batman
D) Spider-Man
- 19. What is the term for a self-contained story within a comic series?
A) Crossover
B) Annual
C) Issue
D) One-shot
- 20. What is the term for the visual symbols used to represent sounds in comics?
A) Alliteration
B) Metaphor
C) Simile
D) Onomatopoeia
- 21. Who is known for creating the character Hellboy?
A) Mike Mignola
B) Todd McFarlane
C) Dave Gibbons
D) Jim Lee
- 22. Who wrote the graphic novel 'Maus', a memoir of his parents' survival of the Holocaust?
A) Art Spiegelman
B) Brian K. Vaughan
C) Marjane Satrapi
D) Grant Morrison
- 23. What term is used for a set of panels that unfolds a single action in comics?
A) Panel stack
B) Splash page
C) Sequence
D) Gutter
- 24. Which comic book series features the character Tony Stark?
A) Iron Man
B) The Flash
C) Wolverine
D) Aquaman
- 25. What does the acronym 'GN' stand for in comics jargon?
A) Graphic Novel
B) Golden Age
C) Genre Norm
D) Great Narration
- 26. Who is the creator of the 1980s cyberpunk manga 'Akira'?
A) Katsuhiro Otomo
B) Junji Ito
C) Osamu Tezuka
D) Hayao Miyazaki
- 27. Which superhero team was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the 1960s?
A) Avengers
B) X-Men
C) Justice League
D) Fantastic Four
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