Comics, Activism, Feminisms by Anna Nordenstam, Kristy Beers ... - 9781032545523

Comics, Activism, FeminismsAuthor(s): Anna Nordenstam, Kristy Beers Fgersten, Margareta Wallin Wictorin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032545523, 978-1032545523\nSynopsis\nComics, Activism, Feminisms explores from both historical and contemporary perspectives how comic art, activism, and feminisms are intertwined, and how comic art itself can be a form of activism.\n\nFeminist comic art emerged with the second-wave feminist movements. Today, there are comics connected to social activist movements working for change in a variety of areas. Comics artists often respond quickly to political events, making comics on topical issues that take a critical or satirical stance and highlighting the need for change. Comic art can point to problems, present alternatives, and give hope.\n\nComics artists from all parts of the world engage issues pertaining to feminisms and LGBTQIA+ issues, war and political conflict, climate.