TY - GEN AB - "The comic book, which emerged in its modern form in the 1930s, was initially a form of simple, visual entertainment that gave readers, especially children, a form of escape from daily life. However, as World War II began, comic books evolved into a form of propaganda, providing information and education for both children and adults. Comics and Conflict examines how comic books were used to display patriotism, valor and adventure through war stories, and eventually to tell of the horrors of combat from World War II through the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan"-- AU - Scott, Cord A., CN - ProQuest Ebook Central CN - ProQuest Ebook Central Academic Complete CN - D744.7.U6 ID - 717804 KW - World War, 1939-1945 KW - Comic books, strips, etc. KW - Comic books, strips, etc. KW - Superheroes KW - Superheroes KW - Propaganda KW - Propaganda KW - War and society KW - War and society LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1577594 LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1577594 N2 - "The comic book, which emerged in its modern form in the 1930s, was initially a form of simple, visual entertainment that gave readers, especially children, a form of escape from daily life. However, as World War II began, comic books evolved into a form of propaganda, providing information and education for both children and adults. Comics and Conflict examines how comic books were used to display patriotism, valor and adventure through war stories, and eventually to tell of the horrors of combat from World War II through the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan"-- SN - 9781612514789 T1 - Comics and conflict :patriotism and propaganda from WWII through Operation Iraqi Freedom / TI - Comics and conflict :patriotism and propaganda from WWII through Operation Iraqi Freedom / UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1577594 UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1577594 ER -