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        Fiction
        January 2021

        Printing terror

        American horror comics as Cold War commentary and critique

        by Michael Goodrum, Philip Smith

        Printing Terror places horror comics of the Cold War in dialogue with the anxieties of their age. It rejects the narrative of horror comics as inherently, and necessarily, subversive and explores, instead, the ways in which these texts manifest white male fears over America's changing sociological landscape. It examines two eras: the pre-CCA period of the 1940s up to 1954, and the post-CCA era to 1975. The book examines each of these periods through the lenses of war, gender, and race, demonstrating that horror comics at this time were centered on white male victimhood and the monstrosity of the gendered and/or racialised other. It is of interest to scholars of horror, comics studies, and American history.

      • Trusted Partner
        Fiction
        January 2021

        Printing terror

        American horror comics as Cold War commentary and critique

        by Michael Goodrum, Philip Smith

        Printing Terror places horror comics of the Cold War in dialogue with the anxieties of their age. It rejects the narrative of horror comics as inherently, and necessarily, subversive and explores, instead, the ways in which these texts manifest white male fears over America's changing sociological landscape. It examines two eras: the pre-CCA period of the 1940s up to 1954, and the post-CCA era to 1975. The book examines each of these periods through the lenses of war, gender, and race, demonstrating that horror comics at this time were centered on white male victimhood and the monstrosity of the gendered and/or racialised other. It is of interest to scholars of horror, comics studies, and American history.

      • Fiction
        2018

        Who killed Boxey?

        by Rainer Petter

        Boxey was a famous and very controversial youtuber that died in mysterious circumstances. With a twist-packed plot, this comic book discusses, among other topics, prejudice, freedom of expression, hate speech, sexism and intolerance. Anyway, who is guilty?

      • Graphic novels

        Clive of India

        by Richard Kelly

        Clive of India is based on the true story of Robert Clive of India. It details his exploits while leading British forces, including his daring escape from a French-occupied fort, his eventual rise to Major and Captain, and several sieges he won with varying degrees of casualty. Robert Clive was more than just a soldier; Clive of India also tells the story of his courtship and eventual marriage to Margaret Maskelyne, sister to astronomer Nevil Maskelyne. With great character support in a group of soldiers with whom Clive escapes the besieged city of Madras, Clive of India gives insight into the first Baron of Clive and his forays onto the Indian battlefield and the troubles and politics of the British forces during the 18th century.

      • Graphic novels: history & criticism

        Torpedo 1936. History of a Gangster without a Soul

        by Javier Mesón

        Torpedo 1936: The story of a soulless gangster, tells the story of the hitman Luca Torelli and the origins of the character. Javier Mesón explains through statements and interviews with its creators how the comic began, its dazzling success, the characters, the closure of the magazines and the tours around France. Without forgetting his publications, the cinematographic influence, the censorship of his stories, the use of black and white and color, the editorials where the character was featured or the end of the artistic collaboration between Enrique S. Abulí and Jordi Bernet. It contains an original script by Enrique Sánchez Abulí, unpublished photographs, covers of his editions outside Spain, Loquillo's song, and its adaptation to theater and animation. The book has a prologue by Antoni Guiral and exclusive texts by Hernán Migoya, Federico Fazioli, José Luis Córdoba, Juan Maldonado, Marcelo Miralles, and Enrique Sánchez Abulí. Everything you always wanted to know about a comic book that became one of the most popular inside and outside Spain.

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