Native Americans in comic books
Subtitle: a critical study
By: Michael A. Sheyahshe.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9780786435654
Subjects: Indians of North America -- Humor; Indians of North America -- Caricatures and cartoons; Indians in popular culture; Indians in mass media
Genres: Humor.; Caricatures and cartoons.
Description: "This work addresses a range of portrayals of the Native American people, from the bloodthirsty barbarians and noble savages of dime novels, to secondary characters and sidekicks, and, occasionally, protagonists sans paternal white hero, examining how and why Native Americans have been marginalized and misrepresented in comics"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Mohican syndrome and super "wannabes" : ain't nothin' like the real thing; title: Multiethnic heroes : a case of (really!) mistaken identity; title: The Indian as sidekick : falling prey to more villains' traps by 10 A.M. than most people do all day; title: The Indian's sidekick : where's that new "temp" we hired?; title: Instant shaman (just add Indian); title: Indigenous Trackers Union (ITU); title: Sepia-toned prison : indigenous characters as historical artifacts; title: Modern-day native heroes : now with 25 percent fewer feathers!; title: Indigenous revision; title: Independent voices : Native american comics from smaller publishers; title: The video game crossover : indigenous comic book characters comin' straight atcha!; title: Native warriors : indigenous representation in the military; title: The power of indigenous women : PIW in action!