War Comics A Graphic History
“War Comics A Graphic History” by Mike Conroy, published by Ilex in 2009, offers an insightful examination of how stories of conflict have been depicted in comics over the years. This first edition spans 192 pages and delves into a range of narratives, from the portrayals of the US Civil War by EC Comics to Joe Sacco’s modern reportage on asymmetric conflicts. The book contextualizes comics from both World Wars, highlighting their propaganda-driven plots and the emergence of enemy-bashing superheroes.
Readers will discover a diverse exploration of the genre, including rebellious anti-war underground comix, horror comics, and investigative journalism. Conroy also addresses more thoughtful mainstream developments, such as “Charley’s War,” showcasing the multifaceted nature of war-themed comics. This edition provides a comprehensive look at the intersection of literary criticism and historical events within the realm of comics and graphic novels.
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Examining how stories of conflict have been told in comics down the years, this book covers everything from EC Comics depictions of the US Civil War to Joe Saccos reportage on modern, assymmetric, conflicts. Comics from the First and Second World Wars are put in context, with their propaganda- driven plotlines and enemy-bashing superheroes, but the book also covers rebellious, anti-war, underground comix, horror comics, investigative journalism and more thoughtful mainstream developments such as Charleys War. War Comics: A Graphic History exposes this fascinating genre in all its many forms.
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