"Carrying ahead the project of cultural criminology, Phillips and
Strobl dare to take seriously that which amuses and entertains
us--and to find in it the most significant of themes. Audiences,
images, ideologies of justice and injustice--all populate the pages
of Comic Book Crime. The result is an analysis as colorful as a
good comic, and as sharp as the point on a superhero's
sword."--Jeff Ferrell, author of Empire of Scrounge Superman,
Batman, Daredevil, and Wonder Woman are iconic cultural figures
that embody values of order, fairness, justice, and retribution.
Comic Book Crime digs deep into these and other celebrated
characters, providing a comprehensive understanding of crime and
justice in contemporary American comic books. This is a world where
justice is delivered, where heroes save ordinary citizens from
certain doom, where evil is easily identified and thwarted by
powers far greater than mere mortals could possess. Nickie Phillips
and Staci Strobl explore these representations and show that comic
books, as a historically important American cultural medium,
participate in both reflecting and shaping an American ideological
identity that is often focused on ideas of the apocalypse, utopia,
retribution, and nationalism. Through an analysis of approximately
200 comic books sold from 2002 to 2010, as well as several years of
immersion in comic book fan culture, Phillips and Strobl reveal the
kinds of themes and plots popular comics feature in a post-9/11
context. They discuss heroes' calculations of "deathworthiness," or
who should be killed in meting out justice, and how these judgments
have as much to do with the hero's character as they do with the
actions of the villains. This fascinating volume also analyzes how
class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation are used to
construct difference for both the heroes and the villains in ways
that are both conservative and progressive. Engaging, sharp, and
insightful, Comic Book Crime is a fresh take on the very meaning of
truth, justice, and the American way.Nickie D. Phillipsis Associate
Professor in the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department at St.
Francis College in Brooklyn, NY.Staci Stroblis Associate Professor
in the Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice
Administration at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.In
theAlternative Criminologyseries
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