TY - BOOK AU - Aldama,Frederick Luis TI - Your Brain on Latino Comics: From Gus Arriola to Los Bros Hernandez T2 - Cognitive Approaches to Literature and Culture Series SN - 9780292795211 U1 - 973/.046872 21 PY - 2021///] CY - Austin : PB - University of Texas Press, KW - Comic books, strips, etc KW - United States KW - History and criticism KW - Hispanic Americans in literature KW - Hispanic Americans KW - Mexican Americans KW - History KW - 20th century KW - Politics and government KW - Social conditions KW - LITERARY CRITICISM / General KW - bisacsh N1 - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Part I: An Overview of Latino Comics --; Part II: Brains A-sizzle on Latino Comics --; Part III: Conversations with the Creators --; Notes --; Bibliography --; Index; restricted access N2 - Though the field of comic book studies has burgeoned in recent years, Latino characters and creators have received little attention. Putting the spotlight on this vibrant segment, Your Brain on Latino Comics illuminates the world of superheroes Firebird, Vibe, and the new Blue Beetle while also examining the effects on readers who are challenged to envision such worlds. Exploring mainstream companies such as Marvel and DC as well as rising stars from other segments of the industry, Frederick Aldama provides a new reading of race, ethnicity, and the relatively new storytelling medium of comics themselves. Overview chapters cover the evolution of Latino influences in comics, innovations, and representations of women, demonstrating Latino transcendence of many mainstream techniques. The author then probes the rich and complex ways in which such artists affect the cognitive and emotional responses of readers as they imagine past, present, and future worlds. Twenty-one interviews with Latino comic book and comic strip authors and artists, including Laura Molina, Frank Espinosa, and Rafael Navarro, complete the study, yielding captivating commentary on the current state of the trade, cultural perceptions, and the intentions of creative individuals who shape their readers in powerful ways UR - https://doi.org/10.7560/719347 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780292795211 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780292795211/original ER -