Simmons, D. (2011) “Nothing too heavy or too light" negotiating Moore’s Tom Strong and the academic establishment. Studies in Comics. 2(1), pp. 57-67. 2040-3232.
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Abstract:
This article examines Alan Moore’s America’s Best Comics’ Tom Strong (1999 – 2006) series. In particular I utilise Pierre Bourdieu’s theories concerning cultural capital to suggest some reasons why the aforementioned series has still largely been ignored by a scholarly community increasingly interested in introducing the comic book and graphic novel forms into the academic establishment.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
canonicity, Pierre Bourdieu, pulp, Alan Moore, Tom Strong
Creators:
Simmons, D.
Publisher:
Intellect
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Date:
1 May 2011
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 57-67
Journal or Publication Title:
Studies in Comics
Volume:
2
Number:
1
Language:
English
ISSN:
2040-3232
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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