George PTrez

The first in-depth look at one of the most influential creators of comics' Bronze Age

About the author

Patrick L. Hamilton is professor of English at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pennsylvania. With Allan W. Austin, he coauthored All New, All Different? A History of Race and the American Superhero, which won the Popular Culture Association's John G. Cawelti Award for the Best Textbook/Primer. He also authored Of Space and Mind: Cognitive Mappings of Contemporary Chicano/a Fiction.

Summary

Though George Perez’s style is highly recognizable, his contributions to comic art and history have not been fully acknowledged. Patrick Hamilton addresses this neglect, by discussing Perez’s artistic style within the context of Bronze Age superhero art, and by analysing Perez’s work for its representations of race, disability, and gender.

Product details

• Authors: Patrick L Hamilton, Patrick L. Hamilton
• Publisher: University press of mississipp
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2024
• EAN: 9781496851246
• ISBN: 978-1-4968-5124-6
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Biographix
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art