Even so, he obviously maintained an affection for the medium, and years away gave him the ability to take a more objective and detached look at his childhood hobby while still letting his love for the subject shine through. He read comics as a kid, but then left them behind as he got older. I believe that Bradford Wright’s background is a big part of why this book works. He packs in a lot of information and analysis, and then moves on to another topic, while writing in a style that keeps you interested and moving forward. Wright’s chapters are relatively short, considering all they cover. When looking at the 1950s, for instance, he uses romance comics to illustrate the pressure put on women to return to domestic roles, and superhero books to show the importance placed on order and obedience to authority. Wright does a nice job of showing how comic books can be used to introduce and interpret historical events and eras. This book is an excellent introduction to comic book history that is accessible to those who are not steeped in comic book culture, yet it’s detailed and rich enough to satisfy lifelong fans as well.
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