Merino, Ana
El Comic Hispanico (Signo E Imagen)
- ISBN 13:
- 9788437620572
- author:
- Merino, Ana
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Ediciones Catedra S.A.
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 284
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 14 centimeters
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Comics & Graphic Novels, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
El cómic hispánico explores the complex relationship between comics and literature in Spanish-speaking cultures. This collection of essays examines how comics have been perceived as a contradictory force, existing alongside literary works yet challenging traditional notions of heroism and cultural significance.
The book proposes an alternative perspective on the role of comics in representing modernity and popular culture, tracing their origins in the mass media landscape of the 20th century. By analyzing various examples of Spanish, Cuban, Mexican, and Argentine comics from the 1940s to 1960s, the author demonstrates how these works established a unique cultural space for intellectual resistance within society.
Through this analysis, El cómic hispánico sheds new light on the intersection of art, culture, and politics in the development of comic book history. This thought-provoking study is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of Spanish-language comics and their place within broader cultural narratives.