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Comic Book Crime : Truth, Justice, and the American Way / Nickie D. Phillips and Staci Strobl.

Author/creator Phillips, Nickie D.
Other author/creatorStrobl, Staci.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoNew York : New York University Press, 2013.
Descriptionviii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Series Alternative Criminology Series
Contents Holy criminology, Batman! comics and constructions of crime and justice -- "Crime doesn't pay": a brief history of crime and justice themes in comic books -- The world is shifting: terrorism, xenophobia, and comic books after 9/11 -- A better tomorrow: apocalypse, utopia, and the crime problem -- Villains: criminal behavior and the embodiment of evil -- Deathworthiness: paths to justice -- "Take down the bad guys, save the girl": gender and sexual orientation in the fight against evil -- "Aren't there any brown people in this world?" reading for race and ethnicity -- Apocalyptic incapacitation: understanding punishment -- Conclusion: Ultimate justice -- Appendix: sample and methodology.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 267-282) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012050855
ISBN9780814767870 (cl : acid-free paper)
ISBN9780814767887 (pb : acid-free paper)

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