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CFP-SWPCA-Call for Papers/presentations-Graphic Novels, Comics, and Popular Culture 2010 conference
| Location: | New Mexico, United States |
| Call for Papers Date: | 2009-12-15 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2009-09-03 |
| Announcement ID: |
170387 |
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CFP-SWPCA-Call for Papers/presentations-Graphic Novels, Comics, and Popular Culture 2010 conference
31st Annual Conference February 10-13, 2010
Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture Association
http://swtxpca.org/
Submission Deadline: 12/15/09, Priority Registration Deadline 11/1/09
Conference Hotel:
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
330 Tijeras
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505.842.1234
The SW/TX PCA/ ACA invites papers on Comics, Graphic Novels, Popular Culture
Any Aspect of Comics and Graphic Novels in Popular Culture will be considered.
Some topics could include
Sequential Art and Storytelling
Fanboy culture
Manga, Anime and the Movies
Comic-Conventions
Particular Artists or writers (Bendis, Steranko, Kirby, Everett, Niles, etc)
The Rise of the Graphic Novel
What is a Graphic Novel?
History of Newspaper Comics!
Gay Characters in comics
Film and Superheroes!
Adapting Graphic Novels for the Screen
Racism and the X-Men
Spiderman as the Everyman
Cartoon Network: Good or Bad for Comics
Comics and Philosophy
Graphic Novels as outlets for social justice (ie,, World War III)
Comics as political satire (eg,., Tom Tomorrow, Addicted To War)
Horror Comics
The Resurrection of Captain America-Why NO comic character ever stays dead?
DC, Marvel, and Comic corporations
Indies and their role
Comics and Graphic Novels the world (eg., Tintin).
These are just general examples ANY topic will be considered
Please send title and abstract to co-chairs
Rob Weiner
Texas Tech University
Humanities Librarian
Rweiner5@sbcglobal.net
Box 53841
Lubbock Texas
79453
Information about our areas of study, conference travel, lodging, and the organization can be found on our regularly updated website:
http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/index.html
We look forward to seeing you this winter in sunny Albuquerque where we invite you to explore Route 66, local pueblos, hiking trails, museums, the Sandia and Isleta casinos, area ski resorts, and nearby Santa Fe.
Conference Rates: Professionals, $140; Graduate students $120; Spouse,
partner $50
Information about our areas of study, conference travel, lodging, and the
organization can be found on our regularly updated website:
http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/index.html
31st Annual Conference February 10-13, 2010
Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture Association
http://swtxpca.org/
Submission Deadline: 12/15/09, Priority Registration Deadline 11/1/09
Conference Hotel:
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
330 Tijeras
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505.842.1234
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Rob Weiner
Texas Tech University
Humanities Librarian
Rweiner5@sbcglobal.net
Box 53841
Lubbock Texas
79453
Email: rweiner5@sbcglobal.net
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