But Davies believes that comics — or graphic novels — can offer an antidote to what he sees as the contemporary barrage of images. (Submitted by Dom Davies, Palgrave Macmillan)Davies studies the representation of trauma in comics and graphic novels. Yet, for Davies, the endless barrage of traumatic images from different disasters worldwide so often deprives the viewer of context, leading to political inaction. 'Serious' comicsComics or graphic novels have long been a medium through which to discuss traumatic events. (Pantheon)For Spiegelman, comics offer a means of dealing with his family's traumatic past.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2021 08:03 UTC