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