Routledge Comics and the Senses: A Multisensory Approach

Explore a new way of understanding graphic storytelling with Comics and the Senses: A Multisensory Approach to Comics and Graphic Novels. Published by Routledge as part of the Research in Cultural and Media Studies series, this book addresses a major gap in how we define the medium. While many scholars assume comics are strictly visual, this work challenges that idea. Instead of looking only at what we see, this book explores how comics engage multiple senses. It provides a framework for understanding the audible, tactile, olfactory, and gustatory elements present in comics and graphic novels. By moving beyond a simple synaesthetic approach, the text argues for a truly multisensory model that changes how we study and experience these works. This book is an essential resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in media studies. It offers a fresh perspective on how comic strips and graphic novels function as complex sensory experiences. Whether you are studying art, media, or literature, this text provides the tools to analyze the medium through a much broader lens than traditional visual-only methods.