{"product_id":"10-cent-war-comic-books-propaganda-and-world-war-ii-hardcover","title":"10 Cent War: Comic Books, Propaganda, and World War II - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTrischa Goodnow\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJames J. Kimble\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Allied victory in World War II relied on far more than courageous soldiers. Americans on the home front constantly supported the war effort in the form of factory work, war bond purchases, salvage drives, and morale-rallying efforts. Motivating these men, women, and children to keep doing their bit during the war was among the conflict's most urgent tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the most overlooked aspects of these efforts involved a surprising initiative--comic book propaganda. Even before Pearl Harbor, the comic book industry enlisted its formidable army of artists, writers, and editors to dramatize the conflict for readers of every age and interest. Comic book superheroes and everyday characters modeled positive behaviors and encouraged readers to keep scrapping. Ultimately those characters proved to be persuasive icons in the war's most colorful and indelible propaganda campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 10 Cent War presents a riveting analysis of how different types of comic books and comic book characters supplied reasons and means to support the war effort. The contributors demonstrate that, free of government control, these appeals produced this overall imperative. The book discusses the role of such major characters as Superman, Wonder Woman, and Uncle Sam along with a host of such minor characters as kid gangs and superhero sidekicks. It even considers novelty and small presses, providing a well-rounded look at the many ways that comic books served as popular propaganda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrischa Goodnow\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of speech communication in the School of Arts and Communication at Oregon State University and has published books on parliamentary debate and \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Show with Jon Stewart\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eJames J. Kimble\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of communication and the arts at Seton Hall University, is author of \u003ci\u003eMobilizing the Home Front: War Bonds and Domestic Propaganda\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePrairie Forge: The Extraordinary Story of the Nebraska Scrap Metal Drive of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as writer and co-producer of the feature documentary \u003ci\u003eScrappers: How the Heartland Won World War II\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 09, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42117260050567,"sku":"9781496810304","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/a223683c282097bff11d4cd7c535b7f2_89deae3f-f769-475b-a247-46c31941ec95.webp?v=1732522839","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/10-cent-war-comic-books-propaganda-and-world-war-ii-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}