Black Images in the Comics

by Fredrik Strömberg

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This book spotlights over 100 comic strips, comic books, and graphic novels to feature black characters from all over the world over the last century, and the result is a fascinating journey to, if not enlightenment, then at least away from the horrendous caricatures of yore.

The book begins with the habitually appalling images of blacks as ignorant "coons" in the earliest syndicated strips (Happy Hooligan, Moon Mullins, and The Katzenjammer...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1606995626

ISBN13:9781606995624

Release Date:June 2012

Publisher:Fantagraphics Books

Length:296 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 7.4"

Age Range:16 years and up

Grade Range:Grade 11 and higher

Related Subjects

African-American Studies Art Arts, Music & Photography Comic Strips Comics & Graphic Novels Fantagraphics Genres & Styles Humor Humor & Entertainment Humorous

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