Title: Jewish images in the comics : a visual history /
Authors: Strömberg, Fredrik, 1968-
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc. History and criticism; Jews in art; Jews in literature
Abstract: "Comics, condensing as they do our complex world into succinct phrases and iconic images, often work as a magnifying glass trained on our society--including Judaism and the Jewish people. The portrayal of Jews in comics thus says a lot about how this group has been historically perceived. Moreover, Jewish writers, artists, editors, and publishers have had a major influence on comics, especially in the U.S. In this book, Fredrik Strömberg takes a look at Jewish culture and history as seen through comics"--Jacket, p. [4].
Contents: History -- Culture -- Anti-Semitism -- The Shoah -- Israel -- Celebrities -- Golem -- Comics culture -- Superjews -- Kosher comics -- Jewish characters.