Out of the gutters obscenity, censorship, and transgression in American comics / edited by Jorge J. Santos Jr. and Patrick S. Lawrence.
| Other author | Santos, Jorge, 1980- |
| Other author | Lawrence, Patrick S. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2025. |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | World comics and graphic nonfiction series |
| Abstract | "Following the recent banning of Art Spiegelman's award-winning graphic novel Maus by a Tennessee school board and attempts to ban other books, often graphic novels, in schools and libraries across the country, the topic of obscenity in comics is ripe for study. The inclusion of illustrations often serve to make comics be considered even more obscene than text alone would and therefore call more negative attention to the presentation of taboo material. Lawrence and Santos have assembled this volume with scholars from diverse disciplines, including comic studies, philosophy, religion, political science, and literary studies to examine various aspects of the subject. The essays focus on comics, graphic novels, and cartooning that have been challenged as obscene or whose depictions of taboo sex, sexuality, or violence bring important issues to light. Cartoonists covered include such well-known underground figures as Robert Crumb, Howard Cruse, and Charles Burns, newcomers like C. Spike Trotman and Trenton Doyle Hancock, and mainstream creators such as Chris Claremont, Archie Goodwin, and Robert Kirkman. Topics include the 1980s' battle against pornography, war and historical representations of violence, sex-positive comics by BIPOC creators, disability as obscenity, queer sexuality in X-Men and The Walking Dead, and racial violence"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024039138 |
| ISBN | 9781477331804 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |