An edition of The 10 cent war (2016)

The 10 cent war

comic books, propaganda, and World War II

The 10 cent war
Trischa Goodnow Knapp, James J ...
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An edition of The 10 cent war (2016)

The 10 cent war

comic books, propaganda, and World War II

"The Allied victory in World War II relied on far more than courageous soldiers. Americans on the home front constantly supported the war effort in the form of factory work, war bond purchases, salvage drives, and morale-rallying efforts. Motivating these men, women, and children to keep doing their bit during the war was among the conflict's most urgent tasks. One of the most overlooked aspects of these efforts involved a surprising initiative--comic book propaganda. Even before Pearl Harbor, the comic book industry enlisted its formidable army of artists, writers, and editors to dramatize the conflict for readers of every age and interest. Comic book superheroes and everyday characters modeled positive behaviors and encouraged readers to keep scrapping. Ultimately those characters proved to be persuasive icons in the war's most colorful and indelible propaganda campaign. The 10 Cent War presents a riveting analysis of how different types of comic books and comic book characters supplied reasons and means to support the war effort. The contributors demonstrate that, free of government control, these appeals produced this overall imperative. The book discusses the role of such major characters as Superman, Wonder Woman, and Uncle Sam along with a host of such minor characters as kid gangs and superhero sidekicks. It even considers novelty and small presses, providing a well-rounded look at the many ways that comic books served as popular propaganda."--

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Language
English
Pages
256

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Table of Contents

"Hey soldier! Your slip is showing!": militarism vs. femininity in World War II comic pages and books / Christina M. Knopf
Flying tigers and Chinese sidekicks in World War II American comic books / Zou Yizheng
Boys on the battlefield: kid combatants as propaganda in World War II-era comic books / Jon Judy and Brad Palmer
The Boy Commandos comic book as equipment for living: the comic book form as propaganda / John R. Katsion
Uncle Sam wants you: Uncle Sam comic books as World War II propaganda / Travis L. Cox
Superman as allegory: examining the isolationist/interventionist dilemma in U.S. foreign policy prior to Pearl Harbor / Trischa Goodnow
Racial stereotypes and war propaganda in Captain America / Deborah Clark Vance
Tell the whole truth: feminist exception in World War II Wonder Woman / Elliott Sawyer and Derek T. Buescher
Debunking Hitler: true comics as counter-propaganda / Steven E. Martin
"Everyone can help, young or old, large or small": Novelty Press mobilizes its readers / David E. Wilt
War victory adventures: figurative cognition and domestic propaganda in World War II comic books / James J. Kimble
Beyond the storylines: even more ways that comic books helped boys and girls help win the war / David E. Wilt.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Titles
Ten cent war, Comic books, propaganda, and World War II

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
741.5/973, 741.5358
Library of Congress
PN6725 .A13 2016, PN6725.A13 2017

The Physical Object

Pagination
ix, 256 pages
Number of pages
256

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27239239M
ISBN 10
1496810309
ISBN 13
9781496810304
LCCN
2016032588
OCLC/WorldCat
948826321

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