'Black Images in the Comics' reprinted
Published May 27 2012, 16:36 BST | By Hugh Armitage
Black Images in the Comics is to be reprinted.Fantagraphics Books will return Fredrik Stromberg's 2003 book to circulation, reports Robot 6.
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The book charts the history of the portrayal of black characters in comic books over 100 years from patronising early images in The Katzenjammer Kids, through Tintin in the Congo and The Spirit to modern superheroes and titles like The Boondocks.
The new edition features over a dozen new entries about significant publications and portrayals.
It also includes an introduction by Middle Passage author Charles R Johnson.
Black Images in the Comics is currently scheduled for release in July.
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Only one I recognize is the bottom image furthest to the left from one of the greatest comics ever published: "No Evil Shall Escape My Sight" I would recommend everyone to read it. That was the real turning point for modern comics and tackled topics like racism and drug abuse.
May 28th 2012 at 12:24am