Comic Books Research Articles

ОБРАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА И ЕГО КРИТИКА В СУПЕРГЕРОЙСКИХ КОМИКСАХ В ИСТОРИЧЕСКОМ КОНТЕКСТЕ РОССИЙСКО-АМЕРИКАНСКИХ ОТНОШЕНИЙ 1980-Х ГГ

The aim of the study is to determine the specifics of criticism of a politician and the institution of the presidency in popular culture using the example of the critique of Ronald Reagan in the comics during his tenure. The object of the analysis is the representation of the US President in the issues of the industry leaders of print superhero comics; the subject is the mechanisms of criticism of the institution of the presidency. The research methodology is based on a semiotic and iconological analysis of the visual material; a descriptive method is used to introduce the historical context. The image structures are analyzed using the film studies tools (analysis of dramaturgy, camera angles, film editing). The superhero comic book from the 1980s consistently deconstructs the image of the President, and particularly, the media component of that image. The article for the first time identifies the cinematic clichés that the comic book authors use in the construction of a critical narrative about Reagan, analyzes the ways of implementing the motive of the puppet nature of the institution of the presidency and studies the representation modes of the policy towards the USSR. The author concludes that by the end of the 1980s, a steady set of techniques and a repertoire of plots for the critical assessment of the US President had been formed in the superheroics.

Estratégias educativas para prevenção de infecções femininas no presídio: revisão de escopo

Abstract Objective To identify and map the main educational strategies for preventing infections of the female reproductive tract in the prison system. Methods This is a scoping review, carried out in accordance with JBI recommendations, with research in the databases MEDLINE (PubMed), Cochrane Library, LILACS, Scopus, Science Direct, Embase, Google Scholar and Proquest, from May 23 to 29, 2023. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) for the search and selection flowchart of review articles was used. All titles that followed the PCC strategy were included: Population Women aged 18 and older. Concept Use of educational strategies to prevent female RTI. Context Prison system, with sentences served in a closed regime. Those who included an educational strategy carried out for cisgender men or women who already had an RTI diagnosis were excluded. Results A total of 13 studies published between 1995 and 2023 were selected, with a predominance of educational strategies aimed at preventing sexually transmitted infections, mainly caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Educational strategies prioritized group educational actions, dramatization strategy and behavioral approach technique, using pamphlets, booklets, posters, cartoon books, genital organ simulators, videos and games. Conclusion Collective educational sessions were the most evidenced in the literature for infection prevention, predominantly sexually transmitted, with few studies on vaginitis or vaginosis prevention.

The Tooth-ache: imagined by Horace Mayhew, realised by George Cruikshank, 1849

We take a look at The Toothache, a stunning comic strip book depicting a Victorian gentleman’s struggle with his toothache.

Using visual storytelling to share aggregate findings with families participating in clinical genomics research

PurposeSharing aggregate results with research participants is a widely agreed-upon ethical obligation; yet, there is little research on communicating study results to diverse populations enrolled in genomics research. This article describes the cocreation of a visual narrative to explain research findings to families enrolled in a clinical genomics research study. MethodsThe design process involved researchers, clinicians, study participants, a physician illustrator, and a health communications expert. Drawing on themes identified in interviews with participating families, the team developed a story and comic about a fictional family participating in genomic research in the hopes of finding an explanation for their child’s condition. ResultsDesign adjustments to improve the clarity and relatability of the story and accompanying images were prompted by feedback from study participants, who showed a high degree of interest in and support for the project. Spanish and English versions of the final comic book were distributed to study participants, and the feedback received was positive. ConclusionOur project highlights the feasibility of using visual storytelling to convey genomic research findings to socioeconomically diverse participants. A participatory design process enhances the relevance and relatability of results sharing materials and demonstrates respect for those who contribute to clinical genomics research.

Samotny smakosz albo krótki przewodnik po komiksowych przedstawieniach konsumpcji

The Solitary Gourmet, or a Short Guide to Comics Depictions of Food Consumption Depictions of food consumption in comic books are quite numerous but they rarely stick in the minds of readers, especially when they serve as the background for the unfolding story. If the authors, however, decide to depict food, they do so in large part to achieve a few specific purposes: emphasize the characteristics of the characters, deconstruct the seriousness of the narrative, and introduce humorous elements. All of this takes place on two levels: aesthetic (from realistic to cartoonish) and existential (eating is one of the most ordinary day-to-day activities). The article aims to show the various possibilities of using representations of food consumption and discuss their meaning using selected examples.

Zwyczajni niezwyczajni. Codzienność superbohaterów w komiksach spod znaku Ultimate Marvel

Typically Atypical: The Everyday Life of Ultimate Marvel Comic Superheroes Depictions of food consumption in comic books are quite numerous but they rarely stick in the minds of readers, especially when they serve as the background for the unfolding story. If the authors, however, decide to depict food, they do so in large part to achieve a few specific purposes: emphasize the characteristics of the characters, deconstruct the seriousness of the narrative, and introduce humorous elements. All of this takes place on two levels: aesthetic (from realistic to cartoonish) and existential (eating is one of the most ordinary day-to-day activities). The article aims to show the various possibilities of using representations of food consumption and discuss their meaning using selected examples.

Opowiedz mi "Miasto narysowane". O translinearnej możliwości poznawania Lublina z bliska

Recount The Drawn City to Me: Towards a Translinear Exploration of Lublin The aim of the exercise proposed in this article is to closely read five comic books about Lublin, looking for translinear connections between them. Thus discovered, the links should bring about a peculiar reading experience and reveal a multifaceted perception of Lublin. This “Drawn City” is a mix of folk tales, urban legends, historical facts, and everyday human existence. The proposed translinear reading brings all of these together, offering an insight into the true nature of the city and its residents.

امام حمد بن محمد الخطابی (م388ھ) بطور ایک مفسر قرآن: چند شواہد Imam Hamd ibn Muhammad Al-Khattabi (D. 388AH) as an interpreter of the Holy Quran: Some Precedents

This Article is to discuss that although Imām Hamd bin Muhammad, Al-Khattābī (D. 388 AH) did not write any specific book regarding interpretation and explanation of the Qur’anic verses but his commentary & interpretive points on Qur’anic verses found in his books, have been utilized, adverted and quoted by the prominent and renown scholars in the field of tafsīr in their commentary books. They considered him as a mufasīr. Some evidences & precedents are hereby presented from their books. Imām Al-Khattābī used admitted principles& different methodologies of tafsīr while describing these interpretive points. His exegetical points consist on both kinds of tafsīr i.e tafsīr bi-al-ma'thur(tafsīr bi'r-Riwayah or received tafsīr) and tafsīr bi-al-ra'y(tafsīr bi'd-dirayah or tafsīr by opinion). So, the utilization of Imām Al-Khattābī s exegetical and interpretive points by the well-known and famous commentators of the Holy Quran in their books, is the sufficient and authentic argument and proof which is discussed here that his work on interpretation of Qur’anic verses as well as Uloom-ul-Qur’ān may be appreciated and Imām Al-Khattābī may righteously be considered as a commentator of Holy Quran or Mufasir.

امام حمد بن محمد الخطابی (م388ھ) بطور ایک مفسر قرآن: چند شواہد Imam Hamd ibn Muhammad Al-Khattabi (D. 388AH) as an interpreter of the Holy Quran: Some Precedents

This Article is to discuss that although Imām Hamd bin Muhammad, Al-Khattābī (D. 388 AH) did not write any specific book regarding interpretation and explanation of the Qur’anic verses but his commentary & interpretive points on Qur’anic verses found in his books, have been utilized, adverted and quoted by the prominent and renown scholars in the field of tafsīr in their commentary books. They considered him as a mufasīr. Some evidences & precedents are hereby presented from their books. Imām Al-Khattābī used admitted principles& different methodologies of tafsīr while describing these interpretive points. His exegetical points consist on both kinds of tafsīr i.e tafsīr bi-al-ma'thur(tafsīr bi'r-Riwayah or received tafsīr) and tafsīr bi-al-ra'y(tafsīr bi'd-dirayah or tafsīr by opinion). So, the utilization of Imām Al-Khattābī s exegetical and interpretive points by the well-known and famous commentators of the Holy Quran in their books, is the sufficient and authentic argument and proof which is discussed here that his work on interpretation of Qur’anic verses as well as Uloom-ul-Qur’ān may be appreciated and Imām Al-Khattābī may righteously be considered as a commentator of Holy Quran or Mufasir.

Developing Life Skills with Digital Comic Books to Improve Students' Critical Thinking Abilities in Science Subject

This research aims to develop a life skills-based science material digital comic book teaching material product based on life skills that is feasible, practical and effective to use. This research uses development research (R&D) with a 4D model (Define, Design, Development, and Disseminate) with research subjects of 24 class IV students at SDN 068006 Medan. Data collection techniques use observation, tests, questionnaires and documentation. The results of the research produced feasibility with an average percentage of 91% in the "Very Feasible" category, the practicality test percentage was 79% in the "Practical" category. Next, test effectiveness through student pretest and posttest scores with an N-Gain of 0.51 for the "Effective" criterion. So, it can be concluded that digital comic book teaching materials based on life skills can be used in the learning process.

Lisette and the disappearance of illustrés for girls

ABSTRACT Launched in France in 1921, Lisette was a successful example of the illustrated magazines offering young girls a mix of fiction (illustrated stories, short stories and comics), educational content and star culture. By the late 1950s, these illustrated magazines – for boys and girls – as well as the formula of traditional young girl magazines, often aligned with catholic teachings, were on the verge of obsolescence. New sentimental or star-oriented magazines for teenagers (20 ans, launched in 1961, Salut les copains, 1962), as well as existing magazines like Fillette jeune fille, moved away from fiction and illustration, and many titles simply disappeared in these years. This article examines Lisette’s shifting positioning within the space of youth publications and in particular its unwillingness to be identified as a comics magazine, after briefly trying on that identity between 1953 and 1957.

Linguopragmatic Features of “Marvel” Trans-media Discourse Translation (With Special Reference to “Wanda/Vision” Mini-Series and Its Prequel Comic Books).

Linguopragmatic Features of “Marvel” Trans-media Discourse Translation (With Special Reference to “Wanda/Vision” Mini-Series and Its Prequel Comic Books).

THE STORY OF DISTURBANCE IN THE QUR’AN: A STUDY OF THE TAFSIR AL-MISHBAH BY M. QURAISH SHIHAB

In the Qur’an, several stories tell of the turmoil of the Prophets and pious people. Humanity in general and Muslims in particular have certainly felt troubled in their lives, both because of worldly and spiritual matters. Confusion in the Qur’an occurs to a servant related to religion and belief. Meanwhile, nowadays, many things are found that lead to confusion in world affairs. This can be seen from the many confused posts about feelings of love. This research aims to analyze the stories of the Prophets and pious people who contain turmoil in the Qur’an and to provide information regarding solutions to overcome anxiety, according to M. Quraish Shihab. This research was carried out using qualitative methods; the type of research was library research, a historical approach using a bibliographic approach. The data sources used in this research consist of primary and secondary data. The primary source is the Al-Mishbah commentary book. Meanwhile, secondary sources are supporting data that make studying more accessible, such as journal articles, books, etc. Next, the interpretation is presented using Abd's thematic interpretation approach. Al-Hayy Al-Farmawī, namely, an interpretation that seeks direct answers from the Qur’an about a problem. The results of this research are that M. Quraish Shihab interprets the troubled stories of the Prophets and pious people in his tafsir with the words anxious and restless. The story of Maryam, the holy woman of tells the anxious situation. QS. Maryam [19]: 19-28, due to the influence of the accusation sentence, is the story of the Prophet Moses and the magicians. QS. T}āh{ā [20]: 57-70, which caused events carried out by witches, and the story of the Prophet Ibrahim seeking God QS. Al-An’ām [6]: 75-83 caused by human nature to want to prove the presence of God. The story that tells of a state of anxiety is the story of the Prophet Muhammad, who missed the revelation. QS. Al-Duha [93]: 1-5, which is due to allegations that Allah abandoned the Prophet and the story of Aisyah losing the necklace. QS. Al-Nūr [24]: 11-18, caused by accusations without evidence. The interpretation of troubled stories in the Al-Mishbah interpretation has causes and solutions to the troubled stories in the Qur’an. Each story has different conditions, and each trouble has its solution. Allah provides solutions to the Prophet and pious people in the Qur’an in various forms of expression. However, it is focused on one point: drawing closer to Allah and keeping away things that can damage the heart from envy and other bad qualities.

Some Beliefs in Ismail Hakki Bursevî’s Muhammadiye Commentary Book Entitled Ferahu’r-Rûh

Klasik Türk edebiyatında 15. yüzyılın ilk yarısında dinî-tasavvufî eserler arasında hacmiyle ve zengin muhtevasıyla dikkat çeken Yazıcıoğlu Mehmed’in Muhammediye’sinin önemli bir yeri vardır. 1449’da yazılan eser zaman içerisinde çok okunan ve rağbet gören bir başucu kitabı hâline gelmiştir. Ancak gerek dili gerekse sahip olduğu ince manalar, anlaşılmasında güçlükler hissedilmesine sebep olmuştur. Bu güçlükler neticesinde eserin kolay anlaşılması için nazire ve şerh türünde bazı eserler yazılmıştır. Muhammediye’ye yazılan şerhlerden biri de İsmail Hakkı Bursevî’nin 1695 yılında yazımını tamamladığı Ferahu’r-Rûh adlı eseridir. Bu eser hacimli oluşuyla, muhtevasının genişliğiyle ve Türkçe bir esere yazılmış olması dolayısıyla şerh türündeki eserlerin geneli arasında öne çıkmıştır. Ayrıca müellifinin çok yönlülüğü, dinî ilimlerdeki yetkinliği ve çok sayıda eser kaleme almış üretken bir kimliğe sahip oluşu gibi hususlar da eseri değerli kılmaktadır. Bursevî, Muhammediye’yi şerh ederken sahip olduğu geniş bilgi birikimi sayesinde dil, edebiyat, tarih, coğrafya, din ve özellikle de tasavvuf gibi pek çok farklı alana dair zengin bir içerik ortaya koymuştur. Ele aldığı kelime, kavram, hadise, gelenek, inanış vb. hakkında açıklamalar sunarken titiz hareket etmiş; çeşitli kaynaklardan aktarmalarla, tasavvufi izahlarla ve bazen de kendi görüş ve düşüncelerini katarak anlatımını zenginleştirmiştir. Hatta değindiği pek çok konuya dair öğretici maksatla ve sade bir dille manzumeler söyleyerek tabir yerinde ise şairliğini konuşturmuş ve eserine farklı bir çeşni katmıştır. Ferahu’r-Rûh’un bu geniş muhtevası içerisinde dil ve edebiyat malzemesi olarak ele alınıp incelenmeye değer pek çok unsur bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışma, bu unsurlardan inanışlar üzerine odaklanmış ve eserde yer alan bazı inanışların tespit edilip açıklanmasını amaçlamıştır. Çalışmanın giriş bölümünde ilk önce Muhammediye’nin anlaşılmasında yaşanan güçlük neticesinde kaleme alınan nazire ve şerhlerden söz edilmiştir. Sonra Muhammediye şârihi Bursevî’nin eserlerine ve edebî kişiliğine kısaca değinilmiş; Ferahu’r-Rûh’un yazılma sebepleri, tertibi, yazma ve basma nüshaları, şerh yönteminin dikkat çeken noktaları, bir şerh kitabı olarak önemi gibi hususlar üzerinde durulmuştur. Giriş bölümünün sonunda Ferahu’r-Rûh’la ilgili yayınlardan söz edilmiş, bu çalışmanın amacı ve yöntemi belirtilmiştir. Çalışmanın esasını oluşturan bölümde ise Muhammediye şerhinde kelime ve kelime gruplarının açıklanması esnasında şârihin temas ettiği bazı inanışların tespiti ve açıklamaları yapılmıştır. Bunun için ilk önce Muhammediye’den ilgili beyit alıntılanarak, o beytin bağlamı ortaya konmuştur. Daha sonra belirlenen inanışların Ferahu’r-Rûh’ta nasıl ele alındığı, ne manaya geldiği açıklanarak bazı ilavelerle konu hakkındaki bilgiler desteklenmiştir. Bir kısım inanışların halk inanışı özelliği göstermesi ve klasik edebiyatta da kullanılıyor olması üzerinde de durulmuştur. Tespit edilen inanışlar içeriklerine göre gruplandırılarak yedi başlık altında ele alınmıştır. Bu başlıklar “dinî kişiliklerle, hayvanlarla, bitkilerle, kıymetli taşlarla, olağanüstü varlık, durum ve olaylarla, rüyayla ilgili inanışlar ve diğer inanışlar” şeklindedir. Toplamda otuz beş inanış ele alınmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuç bölümünde ise üzerinde durulan inanışların hangi bakımlardan birbirine benzeyerek yapısal bir bütünlük oluşturduğu, ne tür inanışların çoğunlukta olduğu, Bursevî’nin inanışlar noktasındaki açıklamalarında nasıl bir yol izlediği, Muhammediye ve onun şerhi olan Ferahu’r-Rûh arasında müellifin mensup olduğu tarikat muhiti bakımından nasıl bir ilgi olduğu ifade edilmiştir. Bu çalışmayla inanışlar konusundaki literatüre ilavelerde bulunmanın yanında Ferahu’r-Rûh’un zengin muhtevasına dikkat çekilmesi ve eserin tahliline dönük çalışmaların genişlemesine yönelik bir adım atılması da hedeflenmiştir.

Horror Manga: Themes and Stylistics of Japanese Horror Comics

The objective of this contribution is to create a first, ideal mapping of a “category” of manga that has experienced and is still experiencing a very successful season. Although they are generically identified with the term “horror manga” or “horror comics,” these manga should be placed within a narrative universe so magmatic as to escape, however, any univocal representation. When we speak of Japanese horror, in fact, we tend to imagine well-defined scenarios and stereotypes, often conveyed by some novels, manga and, perhaps even more so, some films that have bewitched the West, such as The Ring (1998) and Ju-on (2000). Despite the success in Italy, too, of authors such as Umezu Kazuo (楳図かずお, b. 1936), Hino Hideshi (日野日出志, b. 1946) and Itō Junji (伊藤潤二, b. 1963), knowledge of horror manga is limited to a number of works and authors who represent, however, only a small percentage of a far more polychrome and multifaceted narrative universe. In other words, the tip of an iceberg just waiting to be brought to light. This preliminary contribution is intended to trace a path, thematic/narrative in nature, from which the route of “horror” manga can emerge in a diachronic, dynamic and evolutionary perspective. It goes without saying that, dealing with nearly seventy years of horror comic book publications, it will be impossible to make an exhaustive examination that takes into account all publishing realities, large and small. That is why the field of investigation will be narrowed down and focus exclusively on a specific historical period, from its beginnings in 1958 to the boom of the 1980s, examining the most recurrent themes and stylistic features of this time segment.

Egyptomania, Sex and Ontology in Enki Bilal’s The Nikopol Trilogy (1980–1992) and Immortel, ad vitam (2004)


 This paper argues that what advocates of the ontological turn refer to as the question of ontology cannot be understood without taking ideology into account. Enki Bilal’s comic book The Nikopol Trilogy (1980–1992) and the movie Immortel, ad vitam (2004), juxtaposed with ancient Egyptian sources, are used as a demonstration. The issue of appropriate sexual partners for ancient Egyptian deities in the fictional world of Bilal is not only one of ontology, but more importantly one of politics and racial purity, characteristic of racism and totalitarian regimes. Approaching this question solely through the lens of ontology misses the mark. Taking this as a starting point, I will demonstrate that the question of appropriate sexual partners for deities in ancient Egyptian written sources also cannot be reduced to ontological differences. In fact, since Egyptian gods procreate only with some human women, the question of appropriate sexual partners becomes more of a class question.

MEANS OF TRANSLATION OF THE TERMINOLOGY AND PROPER NAMES IN THE FANTASY COMICS

The main purpose of the article is to study lexical and lexical-semantic translation transformations in selected fragments of such research materials as the comics “Lore Olympus” and “Solo leveling”, as well as to identify the advantages of the transformations that were used most often, because, despite the rapid development of this industry in Ukraine, literature of this genre is only beginning to gain popularity, so the results of the study may be useful for translators who are starting to work with fantasy comics. The article analyzes modern theoretical sources dedicated to the studying of the concepts of “comics” and “fantasy” and provides definitions of these concepts. Thus, a comic book is a product in which a combination of text and images is arranged in a certain sequence in order to convey a message to the reader, and fantasy is a genre in which the fairy tale and the real are combined, or the fairy tale exists in a world that is very close to reality. Based on the analyzed information, the authors of the article stated that one of the features of fantasy comics is the presence of proper names, quasi-realias, and specific terms in comics. Translators primarily used the transcoding techniques (transliteration, transcribing, mixed transcoding, adaptive transcoding). The modulation techniques could be traced in the translation of both proper names and quasi-realias. In addition, the tracing turned out to be a common method of translating the quasi-realias. These three types of translation transformations were identified as the ones that occurred in the analysis of the majority of cases. In addition, they were used in combination with other transformations (which, however, were a smaller part of the total number of transformations), namely: the generalization, the specification, the clarification, the omission, the addition, and the grammatical substitution of number. The advantage of the transcoding is the ability to translate proper names in a such way as to preserve certain features of the original language or the language spoken by the comics characters. The advantages of the translation by the modulation and the tracing are the ability to reproduce terms and quasi-realias with the native language, as well as to simplify the text for the reader's understanding.

Thor Love & Thunder: Comic book evolution to the film

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has brought many of the best-known Marvel Comics stories to the big screen. But just because they use these stories it doesn’t mean they reproduce them faithfully. As it has been seen over the years, Marvel Studios’ film projects follow their own storylines that do not correspond to the main narrative of the comics. Starting from this premise, this research aims to study the evolution to Thor: Love and Thunder (Waititi, 2022) from the comic book series Thor: The Butcher of Gods (Aaron, 2018) on which it is based. Focusing both on what aspects they share and the differences that make Thor: Love and Thunder a standalone project.

In her hands: navigating [sexual] identity and gender roles in a Portuguese graphic novel for young adults by Joana Estrela

ABSTRACT Visual narratives, such as graphic novels and comic books, are powerful forms of literature that use verbal and pictorial modes, in intersemiotic complementarity, making them an effective tool to tackle social issues, namely to explore hidden or sensitive topics in a thought-provoking, entertaining, and inspiring way. This is the case in the last graphic novel published by a young Portuguese writer and illustrator for children and young adults, Joana Estrela, the recipient of numerous prestigious awards. In this study, then, we intend to focus on Raquel, the protagonist in Pardalita, who takes her future into her hands and ventures to navigate the waters of self-discovery, crossing prejudice and challenging gender role stereotypes. Through her theatre group, she enters a third space that promotes inclusivity and empowers individuals regardless of gender. By analysing the multimodality that characterises this book, we come to realise the synergistic and transformative potential that visual narratives hold.

Conceptual Metaphors in Visual Language The Graphic Novel City of Glass

The paper explores the use and impact of conceptual metaphors in the graphic novel City of Glass published by Paul Auster as a free-standing story in 1985. Two years later Auster turned it into the first part of The New York Trilogy, which has since become one of the most iconic works of postmodern fiction. Artists Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli have adapted Auster’s novella into a graphic novel and their version figures on the list of the best comic books in the 20th century. The aim of this paper is to examine how the two artists’ use of conceptual metaphors has elicited the visual dimension of Auster’s novel, conveyed its philosophical ideas and enriched its emotional effect.