The Journal of Comics and Culture
The The Journal of Comics and Culture is devoted entirely to the scholarly criticism of its respective field.
Available Volumes
The Journal of Comics and Culture Volume 9
This volume of the peer-reviewed journal is the first for Matthew Brake, co-editor with Ioana Atanassova. This volume includes an exclusive interview with the creators of ElfQuest, Richard and Wendy Pini, who share the experiences and inspirations that brought them to create ElfQuest as well as exchange views on the duality of the Western and Eastern influences in the comic. Also featured is “STEM in Silver Age Comic Books: Marvel vs. DC and Chemistry vs. Physics” by Zyg Furmaniuk, which is the first of a two-part essay that explores the theme of science in comics and opens discussions prompting academic critique on the accuracy of chemistry in DC comics.
The Journal of Comics and Culture Volume 8
The portrayal of women in comic books, as well as the roles of women in the comic book industry itself, has been controversial since the medium’s beginning. This issue examines stylistic innovations by women comic artists, thematic choices, and the creation of entirely new genres by women authors. This 8th volume of the journal is dedicated to comics creator Ramona Fradon, who passed away at 97, two months after retiring.
The Journal of Comics and Culture Volume 7
In the past 40 years, comics have moved from occupying a decidedly lowbrow niche at the margins of pop culture to the center of the popular and critical imagination. Comics—a catch-all term that encompasses monthly comic books, graphic novels, and web comics—are embedded in, relate to, and comment upon other forms of media like film, painting, and the novel.
The Journal of Comics and Culture Volume 6
The Journal of Comics and Culture studies the comic and the rapidly evolving medium of the graphic novel and its connection to the wider world of popular culture. Original monographs, research, history, book reviews, and analysis reflect the innovative creative talents in the field, ground-breaking works, and how comics and the graphic novel both reflect and inform American culture.In the past 40 years, comics have moved from occupying a decidedly lowbrow niche at the margins of pop culture to the center of the popular and critical imagination. Comics—a catch-all term that encompasses monthly comic books, graphic novels, and webcomics—are embedded in, relate to and comment upon other forms of media like film, painting, and the novel.
The Journal of Comics and Culture Volume 5
The Journal of Comics and Culture studies the comic and the rapidly evolving medium of the graphic novel and its connection to the wider world of popular culture. Original monographs, research, history, book reviews, and analysis reflect the innovative creative talents in the field, ground-breaking works, and how comics and the graphic novel both reflect and inform American culture.In the past 40 years, comics have moved from occupying a decidedly lowbrow niche at the margins of pop culture to the center of the popular and critical imagination. Comics—a catch-all term that encompasses monthly comic books, graphic novels, and webcomics—are embedded in, relate to and comment upon other forms of media like film, painting, and the novel.
The Journal of Comics and Culture Volume 4
The Journal of Comics and Culture studies the comic and the rapidly evolving medium of the graphic novel and its connection to the wider world of popular culture. Original monographs, research, history, book reviews, and analysis reflect the innovative creative talents in the field, ground-breaking works, and how comics and the graphic novel both reflect and inform American culture.In the past 40 years, comics have moved from occupying a decidedly lowbrow niche at the margins of pop culture to the center of the popular and critical imagination. Comics—a catch-all term that encompasses monthly comic books, graphic novels, and webcomics—are embedded in, relate to and comment upon other forms of media like film, painting, and the novel.
The Journal of Comics and Culture Volume 3
In this volume of the Journal of Comics and Culture, look for excerpts from Barbara Slate's You Can Do a Graphic Novel, Michael Uslan and Christopher Maverick on teaching comics, plus a panel discussion featuring Mark Newgarden, Kriota Willberg, Klaus Janson, Phil Jimenez, and Paul Levitz. Also included are reviews of recent books.
The Journal of Comics and Culture Volume 2
The Journal of Comics and Culture studies the comic and graphic novel in conjunction with its impact on and response to popular culture. This journal analyzes and illustrates the growing talents in the field of comics, as well as comics’ origins, impacts, and reflections on American culture as a whole. Volume 2 focuses specifically on the informative theme of Comics in the Margins, featuring articles such as “Autobiography, Documentary, and History in Comics: The Four Immigrants Manga and Citizen 13660” by Lan Dong; and “‘Equally Terrorized’: Rhetorical Irony, Rorty, and In the Shadow of No Towers” by Daniel Lawson. There are several book reviews in volume 2, including Captain Marvel and the Art of Nostalgia by Brian Cremins, and Superman: The Persistence of an American Icon by Ian Gordon. Also included in this volume are short communications revolving around recent monographs, and a review of the 2017 Queers & Comics Conference by Frank Bramlett.
The Journal of Comics and Culture Volume 10
This volume of the peer-reviewed journal is co-edited by Matthew Brake and Ioana Atanassova. Volume ten of the Journal of Comics and Culture highlights the consequences of the regulation, suppression, or resistance of ideas through comics and cartoons. This volume includes an exclusive interview with Craig Thompson and Jeff Texler. Also featured is “STEM in Silver Age Comic Books: Marvel vs. DC and Chemistry vs. Physics Part 2” by Zyg Furmaniuk, which is the second of a two-part essay that explores the theme of science in comics and opens discussions prompting academic critique on the accuracy of chemistry in DC comics.
The Journal of Comics and Culture Volume 1
The premiere volume of The Journal of Comics and Culture features articles on such diverse subjects as the resistance of the female superhero comic fan, comics and the evolving memory of Vietnam, and transtextual elements in comic books. In addition, the volume features notes on a comic in progress and book reviews of recent notable comic book scholarship.