{"product_id":"working-class-comic-book-heroes-class-conflict-and-populist-politics-in-comics-paperback","title":"Working-Class Comic Book Heroes: Class Conflict and Populist Politics in Comics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc Dipaolo\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributions by Phil Bevin, Blair Davis, Marc DiPaolo, Michele Fazio, James Gifford, Kelly Kanayama, Orion Ussner Kidder, Christina M. Knopf, Kevin Michael Scott, Andrew Alan Smith, and Terrence R. Wandtke \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn comic books, superhero stories often depict working-class characters who struggle to make ends meet, lead fulfilling lives, and remain faithful to themselves and their own personal code of ethics. \u003ci\u003eWorking-Class Comic Book Heroes: Class Conflict and Populist Politics in Comics\u003c\/i\u003e examines working-class superheroes and other protagonists who populate heroic narratives in serialized comic books. Essayists analyze and deconstruct these figures, viewing their roles as fictional stand-ins for real-world blue-collar characters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInformed by new working-class studies, the book also discusses how often working-class writers and artists created these characters. Notably Jack Kirby, a working-class Jewish artist, created several of the most recognizable working-class superheroes, including Captain America and the Thing. Contributors weigh industry histories and marketing concerns as well as the fan community's changing attitudes towards class signifiers in superhero adventures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe often financially strapped Spider-Man proves to be a touchstone figure in many of these essays. Grant Morrison's Superman, Marvel's Shamrock, Alan Moore and David Lloyd's \u003ci\u003eV for Vendetta\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Walking Dead\u003c\/i\u003e receive thoughtful treatment. While there have been many scholarly works concerned with issues of race and gender in comics, this book stands as the first to deal explicitly with issues of class, cultural capital, and economics as its main themes.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc DiPaolo\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor of English at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He is author of \u003ci\u003eFire \u0026amp; Snow: Climate Fiction from the Inklings to 'Game of Thrones\"\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWar, Politics, and Superheroes: Ethics and Propaganda in Comics and Film\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eEmma Adapted: Jane Austen's Heroines from Book to Film\u003c\/i\u003e. He has edited five collections of scholarly essays on intersections of film, literature, politics, and religion, and he has been interviewed on NPR and BBC 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42716826107967,"sku":"9781496818188","price":75.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/27ad66b3696340d18b0f3cfc9d83ed33.webp?v=1765076319","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/working-class-comic-book-heroes-class-conflict-and-populist-politics-in-comics-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}