Transcript of Gilman/Marston presentation, February 25 2009

7th April, 2009 - Posted by LK - 11 Comments

This is the full transcript from my Oregon State University symposium presentation on author Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston. Read More

The Battle over Comics & Education from 1950 to Today

5th April, 2009 - Posted by LK - 4 Comments

As print and digital technologies have become more advanced and complex in our recent history, scholars are still looking at comics as a “simple” medium. This post looks at comic books in education from pre-Comic Code to today’s classrooms. Read More

Ich bin Magnus: (Re)writing Magneto’s Origins & Culture

15th January, 2009 - Posted by LK - 1,751 Comments

A look at Magneto:Testament and the history/controversy of Magneto’s Jewishness. In this post I ask what does it mean for Jewish-identity to have Magneto’s cultural and religious identity finally certified and, secondly, how can we expect this new origin of Magneto to be read within the context of previous/other comic book and graphic novel holocaust stories. Read More