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Author Strömberg, Fredrik, 1968-

Title Comic art propaganda : a graphic history / Fredrik Strömberg
Edition First U.S. edition
Published New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2010

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Description 175 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Contents 1. Us versus them -- Racial stereotypes in comics -- The Yellow Peril -- Tintin and the Yellow Man -- Black images -- The golden legacy of Bertram A. Fitzgerald -- I am curious (Black)! -- Jewish nose jobs -- Shaloman & Company -- Maus : it's a cat eat mouse world -- The plot of the protocols -- The 99 virtues of Allah -- 2. War! : what is it good for? -- War brings out the best in people -- Superman ends World War II - Punching Hitler on the nose -- The beast is dead! -- Japan at war -- Nazi war propaganda for boys -- Getting undressed for the war -- Barefoot Gen : a transnational peace project -- Marvel at the support of the Iraq War -- Saddam Hussein : the hero -- Addicted to war -- 3. You dirty, rotten commie bastard! -- Communism and the Cold War in comics -- America under communism! -- This godless communism -- Imperialist ideology in the Disney comics? -- Chinese propaganda comics -- Design for survival -- Collecting the Cuban conundrum -- Octobrian -- Grenada -- Brought to light? -- The adventures of Tintin : the anarchist! -- 4. Social seduction -- Social engineering through comics -- Crime does not pay! -- Seduction of the innocent! -- Self-regulation : the proven solution? -- Let's go shooting! -- It's fun to stay alive -- Camel : first in the service! -- Where there's smoke... -- From Freak Brothers to cocaine comix -- Spider-man and the U.S. Department of Health -- All-atomic power? -- 5. Religious rants -- Religion and comics -- The world's most read...comics? -- Chick tracts : read them or be damned! -- Religious rants : the antichrist revealed! -- The Catholics strike back! -- Hansi : the girl who loved the swastika -- Saved through Archie Comics -- The gospel according to Charles M. Schulz -- Treasure chest of fun and fact? -- Amar Chitra Katha : classics illustrated India -- Hairy polarity : the dangers of Harry Potter -- 6. Sexual slander -- Sex and comics! -- Harlots and hags -- Wimmin's comix -- Who killed Abortion Eve? -- Sex education funnies -- AARGH! -- Voices from the field -- Girl power, manga style! -- 7. Political persuasion -- Comics and politics -- Wearing the flag -- Guilty, guilty, guilty! -- Reagan's Raiders! -- Anarchy in the UK -- Prison comics -- September 11 -- The "comic" side of the European Parliament -- Civil War and the Patriot Act -- Yes we can't!
Summary Presents a history of propaganda in comics during the last century, including never-before-seen art, an analysis of the comics, and commentaries on how each comic reflected the political and sociological movements of its time
Notes "August 2010"--Title page verso
Originally published: Lewes, East Sussex [England] : Ilex, 2010
Foreword by Peter Kuper
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Comic books, strips, etc. -- Germany -- History.
Comic books, strips, etc. -- Influence on mass media.
Comic books, strips, etc. -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Comic books, strips, etc. -- Political aspects.
Comic books, strips, etc. -- Religious aspects.
Comic books, strips, etc. -- Social aspects.
Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States -- History.
Mass media and propaganda.
Politics and literature.
Propaganda in art -- History.
Propaganda.
Stereotypes (Social psychology) in mass media -- History.
ISBN 0312596790 paperback
9780312596798 paperback