Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-238) and index.
Contents:
Conclusion. The nonfiction turn. Chapter 1. A time of troubles: the first post-Soviet decade (1990-1999) -- Chapter 2. Russian comics under Putin (2000-?) -- Chapter 3. The publishers: why now? and what comes next? -- Chapter 4. The mighty Bubble marching society (and its discontents) -- Chapter 5. Post-Soviet graphic narrative in the mirror, or Komiks that matter -- Chapter 6. Post-Soviet masculinity and the superhero -- Chapter 7. Elephants and DJs: komiks and disability -- Conclusion. The nonfiction turn.
Summary:
"Incorporates interviews with some of the major figures in Russia's comics industry to assess the representation of masculinity, disability, historical trauma, and superheroes in post-Soviet Russian comics, focusing on the recent rise of fandom, alternative micropresses, and nonfiction graphic narrative from 1991 to the present"-- Provided by publisher.
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