LEADER 03353nam 22005654a 450 001 9910778019103321 005 20230721022300.0 010 $a0-292-79521-1 024 7 $a10.7560/719347 035 $a(CKB)1000000000785785 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3443404 035 $a(OCoLC)429911628 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse2378 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3443404 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10309959 035 $a(DE-B1597)588408 035 $a(OCoLC)1286806743 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780292795211 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000785785 100 $a20081113d2009 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aYour brain on Latino comics$b[electronic resource] $efrom Gus Arriola to Los Bros Hernandez /$fFrederick Luis Aldama 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aAustin $cUniversity of Texas Press$d2009 215 $aviii, 331 p. $cill 225 1 $aCognitive approaches to literature and culture 311 $a0-292-71934-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [301]-306) and index. 327 $tFrontmatter -- $tContents -- $tPart I: An Overview of Latino Comics -- $tPart II: Brains A-sizzle on Latino Comics -- $tPart III: Conversations with the Creators -- $tNotes -- $tBibliography -- $tIndex 330 $aThough the field of comic book studies has burgeoned in recent years, Latino characters and creators have received little attention. Putting the spotlight on this vibrant segment, Your Brain on Latino Comics illuminates the world of superheroes Firebird, Vibe, and the new Blue Beetle while also examining the effects on readers who are challenged to envision such worlds. Exploring mainstream companies such as Marvel and DC as well as rising stars from other segments of the industry, Frederick Aldama provides a new reading of race, ethnicity, and the relatively new storytelling medium of comics themselves. Overview chapters cover the evolution of Latino influences in comics, innovations, and representations of women, demonstrating Latino transcendence of many mainstream techniques. The author then probes the rich and complex ways in which such artists affect the cognitive and emotional responses of readers as they imagine past, present, and future worlds. Twenty-one interviews with Latino comic book and comic strip authors and artists, including Laura Molina, Frank Espinosa, and Rafael Navarro, complete the study, yielding captivating commentary on the current state of the trade, cultural perceptions, and the intentions of creative individuals who shape their readers in powerful ways. 410 0$aCognitive approaches to literature and culture series. 606 $aComic books, strips, etc$zUnited States$xHistory and criticism 606 $aHispanic Americans$vComic books, strips, etc 606 $aHispanic Americans in literature 615 0$aComic books, strips, etc.$xHistory and criticism. 615 0$aHispanic Americans 615 0$aHispanic Americans in literature. 676 $a791.5/352968 700 $aAldama$b Frederick Luis$f1969-$0855054 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910778019103321 996 $aYour brain on Latino comics$93867182 997 $aUNINA