The 10 Cent War: Comic Books, Propaganda, and World War II (Paperback or Softback)

Goodnow, Trischa

ISBN 10: 1496818482 / ISBN 13: 9781496818485

Published by University Press of Mississippi 4/12/2018, 2018

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The 10 Cent War: Comic Books, Propaganda, and World War II.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The 10 Cent War: Comic Books, Propaganda, and World War II (Paperback or Softback)
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi 4/12/2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1496818482
• ISBN 13: 9781496818485
• Binding: Paperback or Softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 0.87 pounds
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

Contributions by Derek T. Buescher, Travis L. Cox, Trischa Goodnow, Jon Judy, John R. Katsion, James J. Kimble, Christina M. Knopf, Steven E. Martin, Brad Palmer, Elliott Sawyer, Deborah Clark Vance, David E. Wilt, and Zou Yizheng

One of the most overlooked aspects of the Allied war effort involved a surprising initiative--comic book propaganda. Even before Pearl Harbor, the comic book industry enlisted its formidable army of artists, writers, and editors to dramatize the conflict for readers of every age and interest. Comic book superheroes and everyday characters modeled positive behaviors and encouraged readers to keep scrapping. Ultimately, those characters proved to be persuasive icons in the war's most colorful and indelible propaganda campaign.

The 10 Cent War presents a riveting analysis of how different types of comic books and comic book characters supplied reasons and means to support the war. The contributors demonstrate that, free of government control, these appeals produced this overall imperative. The book discusses the role of such major characters as Superman, Wonder Woman, and Uncle Sam along with a host of such minor characters as kid gangs and superhero sidekicks. It even considers novelty and small presses, providing a well-rounded look at the many ways that comic books served as popular propaganda.

About the Authors

Trischa Goodnow is professor of speech communication in the School of Arts and Communication at Oregon State University and has published books on parliamentary debate and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

James J. Kimble is associate professor of communication and the arts at Seton Hall University, is author of Mobilizing the Home Front: War Bonds and Domestic Propaganda and Prairie Forge: The Extraordinary Story of the Nebraska Scrap Metal Drive of World War II, as well as writer and co-producer of the feature documentary Scrappers: How the Heartland Won World War II.