The Unknown Anti-War Comics!
Author | : Steve Ditko |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-01-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781684051786 |
ISBN-13 | : 1684051789 |
Rating | : 4/5 (789 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Unknown Anti-War Comics! written by Steve Ditko and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An action-oriented medium, comics have long used wars--real and fictional--as narrative fodder, often with a strong message attached. Buried in rare comics published during the Cold War were powerful war, fantasy, and sci-fi stories that strongly condemned war and the bomb, boldly calling for peace. While a few comics of the time portrayed the horrors of war, the more blatant anti-war stories were largely unappreciated or so cloaked in metaphor that they went unnoticed by contemporary audiences. Today, we can more fully appreciate the efforts of the fine writers and cartoonists who were crying out for peace in their--and our--time. Journey back with us now, and discover the secret, surprising history of anti-war comics with this marvelously curated collection.