03326nam 22005654a 450 991081799240332120200520144314.00-292-79521-110.7560/719347(CKB)1000000000785785(MiAaPQ)EBC3443404(OCoLC)429911628(MdBmJHUP)muse2378(Au-PeEL)EBL3443404(CaPaEBR)ebr10309959(DE-B1597)588408(OCoLC)1286806743(DE-B1597)9780292795211(EXLCZ)99100000000078578520081113d2009 ub 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierYour brain on Latino comics from Gus Arriola to Los Bros Hernandez /Frederick Luis Aldama1st ed.Austin University of Texas Press2009viii, 331 p. illCognitive approaches to literature and culture0-292-71934-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-306) and index.Frontmatter -- Contents -- Part I: An Overview of Latino Comics -- Part II: Brains A-sizzle on Latino Comics -- Part III: Conversations with the Creators -- Notes -- Bibliography -- IndexThough the field of comic book studies has burgeoned in recent years, Latino characters and creators have received little attention. Putting the spotlight on this vibrant segment, Your Brain on Latino Comics illuminates the world of superheroes Firebird, Vibe, and the new Blue Beetle while also examining the effects on readers who are challenged to envision such worlds. Exploring mainstream companies such as Marvel and DC as well as rising stars from other segments of the industry, Frederick Aldama provides a new reading of race, ethnicity, and the relatively new storytelling medium of comics themselves. Overview chapters cover the evolution of Latino influences in comics, innovations, and representations of women, demonstrating Latino transcendence of many mainstream techniques. The author then probes the rich and complex ways in which such artists affect the cognitive and emotional responses of readers as they imagine past, present, and future worlds. Twenty-one interviews with Latino comic book and comic strip authors and artists, including Laura Molina, Frank Espinosa, and Rafael Navarro, complete the study, yielding captivating commentary on the current state of the trade, cultural perceptions, and the intentions of creative individuals who shape their readers in powerful ways.Cognitive approaches to literature and culture series.Comic books, strips, etcUnited StatesHistory and criticismHispanic AmericansComic books, strips, etcHispanic Americans in literatureComic books, strips, etc.History and criticism.Hispanic AmericansHispanic Americans in literature.791.5/352968Aldama Frederick Luis1969-855054MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910817992403321Your brain on Latino comics4071723UNINA