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by William, H Foster III (Author)
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Superman, Spiderman, and the X-Men. To Professor William H. Foster III, comic books are serious stuff and definitely not just for kids. Though many fantastic tales have been told through the pages of comic strips and comic books, some of the most interesting and least told stories, according to Foster, are about the changing image of Black people in American society. If art imitates life, cartoon and comic art might seem an unusual mirror in which to view society. But to Professor Foster, a long time historian, lecturer, and fan, comics are a source of scholarly research and just plain fun. This book represents a collection of his published essays, articles, and interviews that explore the historical portrayal of people of color in the world of comics. Professor Foster has been an expert commentator for both CNN News and National Public Radio. His exhibit on the "Changing Image of Blacks in Comics" has been displayed at a number of venues across the country.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Introduction, June 25, 2009
By G. Simmons (Tallahassee, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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A little proofreading would've helped, nonetheless this presents a decent overview of the history of African-American in comics. There were titles I didn't even know existed. I look forward to future research on the topic.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Comics history!, August 23, 2007
A very informative, if far too short, piece of comic book history. Professor Foster gives a fine overview of his corner of the comic book world and the book is a great cornerpiece to his exhibits of African-Americans in comics. If nothing else, it's an important piece of the history of comics, as it's a vastly overlooked bit of Americana. Recommended to anyone interested in comics, comic history or African-American Americana.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Author reflects on history, May 21, 2006
The author does a well documented job of going over in his essays and radio interviews the subject of African-American characters in comic books. He even gives a preliminary primer on earlier attempts by self-publishers (a good list to use to get started for the collector) as well as links to his own still-building website and website to the black comic convention.

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