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- ISBN 9798855803822
- Weight: 363g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 02 Apr 2026
- Publisher: State University of New York Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Places comics studies in lively dialogue with landscape art and regional studies to shed new light on the Hudson River Valley as an artistic, social, cultural, and natural environment.
Drawn by the River engages readers in a lively exploration of the interplay between comics and regional culture. Connecting comics, cartoons, and animated films to Hudson River School landscapes and to the valley’s industrial history, Drawn by the River demonstrates the varied and overlapping ecosystems that have generated creative work in the area. The book tells of the massive impact of the Western Printing facility, the stunning success of the valley-based creators of the fantasy series ElfQuest, the surprising connections between landscapes and comic art, and the experiences of comics writers, artists, and editors past and present who have called the Hudson River Valley home. Richly illustrated with over one hundred images, Drawn by the River provides new frameworks for understanding comics and the culture, history, and community of the Hudson River Valley.
Moira Fitzgibbons is Professor of English at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, New York. Her research and teaching engage with comics studies, medieval literature, disability studies, and the history of the English language.
