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