Asian American Superheroes in Comics
April 8, 2019
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Since the birth of superhero comics in 1938, Asian American representation in comics have either been missing, limited, or stereotypical. Only in the recent decades have positive representations of Asian American superheroes populated comics. In this talk, Martell describes U.S. history events that impacted this racial population and led to early, unfavorable representations. Martell also introduces what he calls the "Trojan Horse Formula," which he asserts has assisted in the development of successful, modern Asian American superheroes. He closes with possible solutions to further diversify comics and future considerations for researchers.
Date posted
Mar 14, 2019
Date updated
Apr 5, 2019