comic books
Black Power in Comic Books and the Importance of Nuance
Black Panther is not the first black character printed on paper, but he certainly has a lively journey, full of ruling Wakanda, saving the Marvel multiverse and early writer’s problematic beginnings. In this article, we analyze the history of black and African American people in comic books and address the importance of nuance in storytelling.
Asian Erasure in Japanese Manga-to-Film Adaptations
Alright, it’s time to confess something I feel is a little embarrassing. If young adults today remember living near a library or bookstore, chances are you have come across a manga aisle. I was one of those white adolescent geeks […]
SERIES – PART 3 OF 3: Persepolis Boldly Illustrates the Middle Eastern Experience Before and After Iranian Revolution
Persepolis is a autobiographical graphic novel written and illustrated by Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian-French cartoonist. It tells the tale of Marji, a young girl living in Tehran just before the 1979 Iranian Revolution. This accounts her life before, during, and after the Iranian Revolution, where she lives through threats to her wellbeing and xenophobia.
21st Century Superheroes: CCK and Multiracial Stories Come to Life
Comic books are fantastic. They have the ability to transcend language and audio by capturing readers’ imaginations to go on epic, unforgettable adventures with the turn of a page. With the recent push for more complex and diverse representation on […]
Comic Books Offer a Unique Glimpse into Other Cultures
For decades, comic books have offered a unique reflection of the culture in which they are created while also cultivating their own distinctive global culture with millions of devoted followers. Comic books represent a massive global industry, valuing $935 million […]