The comic art of war : a critical study of military cartoons, 1805-2014, with a guide to artists / Christina M. Knopf.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knopf, Christina M., 1980- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War--Caricatures and cartoons.

War.

Soldiers--Caricatures and cartoons.

Soldiers.

Military life--Caricatures and cartoons.

Military life.

Genre:

Caricatures and cartoons.

Cartoons (Humor)

Physical Description:

vii, 243 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]

Summary:

For military cartoonists the absurdity of war inspires a laugh-or-cry response and provides an endless source of un-funny amusement. Cartoons by hundreds of artists-at-arms from more than a dozen countries and spanning two centuries are included in this study-the first to consider such a broad range of military comics. War and military life are examined through the inside jokes of the men and women who served. The author analyzes themes of culture, hierarchy, enemies and allies, geography, sexuality, combat, and civilian relations and describes how comics function within a community. A number of artists included were known for their work with Disney, Marvel Comics, the New Yorker and Madison Avenue but many lesser known artists are recognized. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction: vocabularies of the visual-verbal

GI joking: military humor and graphic narratives

Service before self: military life

Kiss my brass: military hierarchy

Frenemies: friends and foes

Drawn behind the lines: military geography

Sex(es) in battle: gender and sexuality

Drawing fire: combat and casualties

Sillyvillians: civil-military interactions

Conclusion: SITREP; the military's rhetorical vision.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786498352

0786498358

OCLC:

900306760