Christianity and Comics offers readers an 80-year history of how
comic book creators have used the Bible since the early 1940s. It
examines overtly religious comic books like Picture Stories From
the Bible and Catholic Comics, kids comics like Archie and Hot
Stuff, superhero comics from Marvel and DC starring Daredevil,
Ghost Rider and Batman as well as more recent titles like The
Sandman, Preacher and Hellboy offering more challenging approaches
to Christian themes, tropes and images. Early publishers used
Christianity for both educational and entertainment purposes, while
new generations of creators reimagined these aspects in later
decades as changes in where comics were sold and who read them
affected what kinds of stories could be told. Because stories shape
how our culture is developed and transformed, the evolution of how
comic books have represented Christianity demonstrates the visible
changes in religion’s role within both society and popular
culture.
General
Imprint: |
Rutgers University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2024 |
First published: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Blair Davis
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
252 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-978828-22-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-978828-22-5 |
Barcode: |
9781978828223 |
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