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