Comic book crime : truth, justice, and the American way / Nickie D. Phillips and Staci Strobl.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Phillips, Nickie D.
Other Authors:	Strobl, Staci
Language:	English
Published:	New York : New York University Press, [2013]
Series:	Alternative criminology series.
Subjects:	Comic books, strips, etc. > History and criticism. Crime in comic books, strips, etc. Crime in literature. Justice in comic books, strips, etc. Justice in literature. Social values in comic books, strips, etc. Social values in literature. Literature and society > United States > History.
Physical Description:	viii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Format:	Book

Contents:

Holy criminology, Batman! comics and constructions of crime and justice
"Crime doesn't pay": a brief history of crime and justice themes in comic books
The world is shifting: terrorism, xenophobia, and comic books after 9/11
A better tomorrow: apocalypse, utopia, and the crime problem
Villains: criminal behavior and the embodiment of evil
Deathworthiness: paths to justice
"Take down the bad guys, save the girl": gender and sexual orientation in the fight against evil
"Aren't there any brown people in this world?" reading for race and ethnicity
Apocalyptic incapacitation: understanding punishment
Conclusion: Ultimate justice
Appendix: sample and methodology.