Your brain on Latino comics : from Gus Arriola to Los Bros Hernandez / / Frederick Luis Aldama
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| Autore: |
Aldama Frederick Luis <1969->
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| Titolo: |
Your brain on Latino comics : from Gus Arriola to Los Bros Hernandez / / Frederick Luis Aldama
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| Pubblicazione: | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2009 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | viii, 331 p. : ill |
| Disciplina: | 791.5/352968 |
| Soggetto topico: | Comic books, strips, etc - United States - History and criticism |
| Hispanic Americans | |
| Hispanic Americans in literature | |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-306) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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 -- Index |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Though 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Your brain on Latino comics |
| ISBN: | 0-292-79521-1 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910817992403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Cognitive approaches to literature and culture series.