Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-12-2013
Publication Title
Pencil Panel Page
Abstract
In early August 2013, Alyssa Rosenberg posted an article about a panel discussion she attended, which was a press tour to promote a new documentary about the history of comics in the U.S. One of the panelists was Gerry Conway, who made the claim that “comics follow society. They don’t lead society.” This was in the context of a discussion about the nature of superhero comics and representations of male and female characters.
Rosenberg’s article explores the disappointment she feels with the restrictive, underdeveloped representation of women in superhero comics. I think we can also ask similar questions about representations of race and sexual orientation in comics as well. Can comics ever lead society rather than just follow?
Recommended Citation
Bramlett, Frank, "Are comics predictive, or do they simply follow the society they’re produced in?" (2013). English Faculty Publications. 30.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/englishfacpub/30
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