Popularity, creativity, societal relevance, art, professional accomplishment, and curiosity were employed as selection criteria for comics.

The book is distinguished by many research materials and a rediscovery of previously unpopular authors’ opuses after decades of obscurity.

— Paul Gravett, writer, curator, international comics historian, director of Comica Festival, London "Jury's decision was based on the excellence and grandeur of this project, which thoroughly analyzes, systematizes, and popularizes 20th-century comic books in former Yugoslavia.

The authors of this lexicon of critical essays, which are all top experts in their field, have proven to be fully competent to create such a detailed and ambitious project to serve as a testimony to the history of comic book culture, its quality surpassing all borders as it can boast obvious regional significance."

[3] "When you have in one place a complete overview of the most important authors, magazines, and critics of comics, it means you have a guide which you can absolutely trust."