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To what extent did comic books function as propaganda in the United States during World War Two? Comic books to a great extent functioned as propaganda in the United States during World War Two. Propaganda is defined as “the organized dissemination of information or allegations to assist or damage the cause of a government or movement” , a criteria which the comic books of the era exemplify, with their deliverance of a strong pro-Allied, anti-Axis message, which served to both boost patriotism…

Max Allan Collins, a mystery author, is an intelligent and creative writer. Even though he started making comic strips, his mystery works are tremendous. Max was born on March 3rd, 1948. He grew up on 117 Lord Ave., in Muscatine, Iowa. As a child, Max had few hobbies and interests. He adored comic books, music, and movies. He had a collection of about one hundred authentic comic books hanging in his home. Max’s favorite music was rock and roll. He stated that rock and roll would most likely be…

evolution and changes of comics throughout history. Specifically, he illuminates the development from pictures as words in language, to the reemergence of pictures and words working harmoniously together to enhance the ideas of a piece of writing of art. My own view of comics was very limited before reading this article. I had preconceived notions that comics were always around as a more laid-back, artistic style of writing. Truthfully, I never completely connected comics as a writing…

that I will focus on: narration and the narrators, the visual elements of the comic, specifically the use of color, and the presentation and handling of social issues, including gender and sexuality. This paper will aim to consider and analyze these areas within the comic through the critical approach of narratology, with some assistance from the cognitive approach. First, let’s talk about our narrator. For most of the comic, our narrator is Suzie. She is the first one to talk directly to the…

with such distinctiveness. Our faces not to be forgotten. I was in my early twenties when I read my first real comic book. I had grown up thinking that comic books…

When and How to Go Graphic Comics and graphic novels are more popular than ever. Every comic convention that I exhibit Flutter, my graphic series, I meet more people who are exploring the world of comics for the first time. The response to Flutter has been wonderful by comic fans new and old. Currently, I’m doing a Kickstarter for the upcoming release of Flutter Vol. 2, and the response to that has been amazing. I’m often asked why I decided to write Flutter as a graphic novel. Like many…

The details and descriptions instilled in comics that I am going to talk to you about, do not do justice to what fantastic things you can find in a comic. It could take days, maybe years, maybe even five minutes; but, I am going to boil mine down to three topics in three different graphic novels. Think you can keep up with that? I think you can keep up with that. The three literary terms I am going to discuss upon are: The idea of framing when it comes to graphic novels, how coloring makes a…

When one typically thinks of comic books or graphic novels such as Archie's or Marvel and D.C. superhero series come to mind. However, it is a common misconception that graphic novel only have the power to convey silly scenarios or fantasy action stories. In reality, there is more to graphic novels than just fiction. Meaning that they can also be of the nonfictional genre and one example of being Maus by American comic book artist, Art Spiegelman. Maus is a two volume-set story of Spiegelman's…

United States of America is the promised land for comics” (Ruzicka 46). Comic books have been around for a very long time — almost dating back to the late 1800’s. Many see these books as merely a form of entertainment; however, they are more significant than that. Comics and graphic novels reflect the American societal values of the time through their main characters, the character’s struggles and the character’s adversaries. The fact that comics and graphic novels contain the social ideology of…

Understanding Comics contains a seemingly endless array of concepts involved in the comics process. Scott McCloud illustrates the driving forces behind the formation of comics while breaking down how they are to be interpreted. He simplifies very involved concepts and successfully opens the reader’s mind to see the world of comics in a new light. Scott McCloud’s theories and concepts are explained in-depth. He divides Understanding Comics into sections that reveal information regarding the use…