Comic art propaganda : a graphic history / Fredrik Strömberg ; [foreword by Peter Kuper].

"... examines how positive or pernicious messages have been conveyed in comic books over the last hundred years, looking at racism and xenophobia, anti- and pro-drug comics, as well as religion, social programming, gender roles, and politics"--From publisher description.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Strömberg, Fredrik, 1968-
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2010.
Edition:First U.S. edition.
Subjects:
Comic books, strips, etc. > Social aspects.
Comic books, strips, etc. > Political aspects.
Comic books, strips, etc. > Religious aspects.
Comic books, strips, etc. > United States > History.
Propaganda in art > History.
Stereotypes (Social psychology) in mass media > History.
Physical Description:175 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Us versus them
  • War! What is it good for
  • You dirty, rotten commie bastard!
  • Social seduction
  • Religious rants
  • Sexual slander
  • Political persuasion.