Featuring over 200 comic books and original comic art, the exhibition at the Montclair (NJ) Art Museum traces how comic books have reflected national events, aspirations, and attitudes -- from the battles waged against Axis powers and corp. corruption by Superman and Captain America, to the era of the 1960s when Spider-Man emerged as the quintessential super hero of his time -- an adolescent who had to contend with his own insecurities while fighting evil. Includes a section exploring the impact of the 9/11 crisis as super heroes of the new century worked alongside real, ordinary heroes to address the greatest catastrophe on American soil. Includes contributions by Michael Uslan, Patterson Sims, and Twig Johnson. Full-color illustrations.
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Interesting gateway book,
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This review is from: Reflecting Culture: The Evolution of American Comic Book Super Heroes: Exhibition Catalog (Paperback)
I've heard complaints about this book as being too short and lacking information. What the buyer should understand about this book is that it is a companion piece to a museum exhibit that existed a couple years ago. It is meant to plug the exhibit and give the reader an idea of what it was about. Like the exhibit itself, this book is all pictures and few words. Readers are meant to view the pictures within the contexts (established by the chapter headings), and draw their own conclusions about how each piece exemplifies the context in which it is included.
I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to do research on comic books and how they have influenced or been influenced by American culture. While the book itself does not provide a lot of information on its own, it does provide many names and titles (i.e. artists, documentaries, etc) that can provide further data on the subject. Also, hard-core comic fans will recognize favorite images and possibly view them in a new light. This is why I have called it a "gateway" book: it opens the door to further avenues of research for personal or professional exploration.
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