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Ec Comics: Race, Shock, And Social Protest (Comics Culture)
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2020 Eisner Award For Best Academic/Scholarly Workentertaining Comics Group (Ec Comics) Is Perhaps Bestknown Today For Lurid Horror Comics Like Tales From The Crypt And For A Publication That Long Outlived The Companys Other Titles, Mad Magazine. But During Its Heyday In The Early 1950S, Ec Was Also An Early Innovator In Another Genre Of Comics: The Socalled Preachies, Socially Conscious Stories That Boldly Challenged The Conservatism And Conformity Of Eisenhowerera America.Ec Comics Examines A Selection Of These Workssensationallytitled Comics Such As Hate!, The Guilty!, And Judgment Day!And Explores How They Grappled With The Civil Rights Struggle, Antisemitism, And Other Forms Of Prejudice In America. Putting These Socially Aware Stories Into Conversation With Ecs Betterknown Horror Stories, Qiana Whitted Discovers Surprising Similarities Between Their Narrative, Aesthetic, And Marketing Strategies. She Also Recounts The Controversy That These Stories Inspired And The Central Role They Played In Congressional Hearings About Offensive Content In Comics.The First Serious Critical Study Of Ecs Social Issues Comics, This Book Will Give Readers A Greater Appreciation Of Their Legacy. They Not Only Served To Inspire Future Comics Creators, But Also Introduced A Generation Of Young Readers To Provocative Ideas And Progressive Ideals That Pointed The Way To A Better America.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'EC Comics: Race, Shock, and Social Protest'? A: The book explores the socially conscious stories produced by EC Comics during the early 1950s, examining themes such as civil rights, antisemitism, and prejudice in America.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'EC Comics: Race, Shock, and Social Protest' is Qiana Whitted.
- Q: What awards has this book received? A: It won the 2020 Eisner Award for Best Academic/Scholarly Work.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on March 8, 2019.
- Q: How many pages does 'EC Comics: Race, Shock, and Social Protest' have? A: The book contains 196 pages.
- Q: Is this book available in different formats? A: Yes, 'EC Comics: Race, Shock, and Social Protest' is available in paperback format.
- Q: What topics does the book discuss in relation to EC Comics? A: The book discusses how EC Comics tackled social issues through its stories and compares these to its more well-known horror comics.
- Q: Does the book have illustrations or images? A: Yes, it is noted as an illustrated edition.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: Readers interested in comic history, social issues in media, and those studying American culture during the Eisenhower era would find this book particularly valuable.