Restricting Graphic Novels: Tin-Tin in Brooklyn
Forgive me for copying my comments from a FaceBook discussion and posting here:
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NEWS LINK: BROOKLYN LIBRARY RESTRICTS ACCESS TO BOOK (Newsday.com)
Perhaps the bigger story here is the progression of Herge's handling of non-European races in his work, from early TIN-TIN IN THE AMERICAS to later more rounded (well, okay, slightly less racist) characters... CONGO (1929?) sounds like it fits into this narrative. As such, it'd be great material for a provocative 20th century pop culture/history unit...
The New Yorker did an interesting article about Herge's life journey a few years back, on his 100th birthday... but I can't find the article on their site at the moment!
Hat tip to Tom Spurgeon (of The Comics Reporter) for catching this, and to Rick Bradford (Poopsheet Foundation) who passed it on...
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NEWS LINK: BROOKLYN LIBRARY RESTRICTS ACCESS TO BOOK (Newsday.com)
Perhaps the bigger story here is the progression of Herge's handling of non-European races in his work, from early TIN-TIN IN THE AMERICAS to later more rounded (well, okay, slightly less racist) characters... CONGO (1929?) sounds like it fits into this narrative. As such, it'd be great material for a provocative 20th century pop culture/history unit...
The New Yorker did an interesting article about Herge's life journey a few years back, on his 100th birthday... but I can't find the article on their site at the moment!
Hat tip to Tom Spurgeon (of The Comics Reporter) for catching this, and to Rick Bradford (Poopsheet Foundation) who passed it on...
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Permalink Reply by Ryan Goble on
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Hey MB, the first link BROOKLYN LIBRARY RESTRICTS ACCESS TO BOOK does not seem to link out? Any ideas what's up with the url?
Looks interesting!
RRG:) -
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Permalink Reply by Marek Bennett on
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Got it! That was my fault! I got a little silly in the copying & pasting department. Thanks.
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