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The Blacker the Ink - Constructions of Black Identity in comics and Sequential Art (Hardcover)
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The Blacker the Ink - Constructions of Black Identity in comics and Sequential Art (Hardcover)
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When many think of comic books the first thing that comes to mind
are caped crusaders and spandex-wearing super-heroes. Perhaps,
inevitably, these images are of white men (and more rarely, women).
It was not until the 1970s that African American superheroes such
as Luke Cage, Blade, and others emerged. But as this exciting new
collection reveals, these superhero comics are only one small
component in a wealth of representations of black characters within
comic strips, comic books, and graphic novels over the past
century. The Blacker the Ink is the first book to explore not only
the diverse range of black characters in comics, but also the
multitude of ways that black artists, writers, and publishers have
made a mark on the industry. Organised thematically into "panels"
in tribute to sequential art published in the funny pages of
newspapers, the fifteen original essays take us on a journey that
reaches from the African American newspaper comics of the 1930s to
the Francophone graphic novels of the 2000s. Even as it
demonstrates the wide spectrum of images of African Americans in
comics and sequential art, the collection also identifies common
character types and themes running through everything from the
strip The Boondocks to the graphic novel Nat Turner.Though it does
not shy away from examining the legacy of racial stereotypes in
comics and racial biases in the industry, The Blacker the Ink also
offers inspiring stories of trailblazing African American artists
and writers. Whether you are a diehard comic book fan or a casual
reader of the funny pages, these essays will give you a new
appreciation for how black characters and creators have brought a
vibrant splash of color to the world of comics.
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