Abstract
Comic books have often reflected the world at the time of publication. Terrorism became a prominent aspect of several comic storylines after 9/11, but the concept of terrorist groups in comic books is far more common than one might think. This paper looks at how terrorist groups have been used in US comic books, how events in comics have later come true, and how depictions of terrorists have changed in both positive and negative aspects.
Session Number
Session 04: FRAMING VIOLENCE: COMICS AND TERRORISM
Location
Stewart Center 310
Start Date
8-9-2011 2:45 PM
End Date
8-9-2011 4:30 PM
Recommended Citation
Scott, Cord, "From HYDRA to Al-Qaeda: Depictions of Terrorism in Comic Books" (2011). Re-visioning Terrorism. 12.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/revisioning/2011/908/12
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From HYDRA to Al-Qaeda: Depictions of Terrorism in Comic Books
Stewart Center 310
Comic books have often reflected the world at the time of publication. Terrorism became a prominent aspect of several comic storylines after 9/11, but the concept of terrorist groups in comic books is far more common than one might think. This paper looks at how terrorist groups have been used in US comic books, how events in comics have later come true, and how depictions of terrorists have changed in both positive and negative aspects.
Comments
Session IV: FRAMING VIOLENCE: COMICS AND TERRORISM Organizer and Chair: Steve C. Gooch, Purdue University