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Asterix: a world of joyful innocence born in the aftermath of war

Asterix: a world of joyful innocence born in the aftermath of war | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - March 25, 2020 1:03 AM
Goscinny and Uderzo’s cheery comic-book parodies reflected none of the real horror of Roman imperialism – and painted an irresistible portrait of postwar Europe...
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Essay: 'What comic books have in common with Brecht' by Apostolos Doxiadis, author of 'Uncle Petros and Goldbach’s Conjecture', 'Three Little Pigs' and 'Logicomix'

Essay: 'What comic books have in common with Brecht' by Apostolos Doxiadis, author of 'Uncle Petros and Goldbach’s Conjecture', 'Three Little Pigs' and 'Logicomix' | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
From www.the-tls.co.uk - April 28, 2017 5:28 AM
Apostolos Doxiadis discusses graphic novels, and their reliance on artificial convention over mimesis
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Essay: 'Drawn from history'  by Nicola Streeten - How comic books have treated serious themes, here focusing on narratives of the Nazi genocide, and the role of comics as a platform for women artists

Essay: 'Drawn from history'  by Nicola Streeten - How comic books have treated serious themes, here focusing on narratives of the Nazi genocide, and the role of comics as a platform for women artists | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
From www.the-tls.co.uk - April 28, 2017 5:54 AM
The comics form, with its strong visual and dramatic ... element, has proven to be effective at helping us to engage with difficult subjects
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A superb, informed and insightful essay by Nicola Streeten, herself an illustrator, graphic novelist and also the first British woman to publish a graphic memoir,  'Billy, Me & You'.
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