Muslim superheroes : comics, Islam, and representation

Muslim superheroes : comics, Islam, and representation / edited by A. David Lewis and Martin Lund.

The roster of Muslim superheroes in the comic book medium has grown over the years, as has the complexity of their depictions. Muslim Superheroes tracks the initial absence, reluctant inclusion, tokenistic employment, and then nuanced scripting of Islamic protagonists in the American superhero comic...

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Other Authors: Lewis, A. David, 1977- (Editor), Lund, Martin, 1984- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Massachusetts : Washington, D.C. : Ilex Foundation ; Center for Hellenic Studies, Trustees for Harvard University, [2017]
Series:Mizan series ; 1.
Subjects:
Comic books, strips, etc. > Religious aspects > Islam.
Muslims in literature.
Superheroes in literature.
Superheroes > Islamic countries.
Heroes > Religious aspects > Islam.
The Dr. Mark D. Nevins '86 Collection for the Study of Comics and Graphic Novels
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Call Number: NEVINS PN6712 .M87 2017
Status: Available

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