Disability in Comic Books and Graphic Narratives

Disability in Comic Books and Graphic Narratives

Description

Disability in Comic Books and Graphic Narratives invites readers to consider both canonical and alternative graphic representations of disability. Some chapters focus on comic superheroes, from lesser-known protagonists like Cyborg and Helen Killer to classics such as Batgirl and Batman; many more explore the amazing range of graphic narratives revolving around disability, covering famous names such as Alison Bechdel and Chris Ware, as well as less familiar artists like Keiko Tobe and Georgia Webber. The volume also offers a broad spectrum of represented disabilities: amputation, autism, blindness, deafness, depression, Huntington's, multiple sclerosis, obsessive-compulsive disorder, speech impairment, and spinal injury. A number of the essays collected here show how comics continue to implicate themselves in the objectification and marginalization of persons with disabilities, perpetuating stale stereotypes and stigmas. At the same time, others stress how this medium simultaneously offers unique potential for transforming our understanding of disability in truly profound ways.

ISBN

978-1-349-69898-1

Publication Date

2016

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan, part of Springer Nature

City

London

Keywords

Disability, Comic books, Graphic novels, Representation, Stereotypes

Disciplines

Disability Studies | Literature in English, North America, Ethnic and Cultural Minority

Comments

Prof. Foss and Prof. Whalen serve as editors for the book.  

Disability in Comic Books and Graphic Narratives

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