https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/57721a4c93c64d93fb04350fcfc21eb2.PNG 31e61fbe1afe8778bc47172cad556c20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Issue #160 Pg. 71 Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comics Strips Description An account of the resource Page 71 of Amazing Heroes Issue #160 is the first page to an article written by Dwight Decker, titled “The Treason of the Translator.” It is part of a regular column called “Doc’s Bookshelf.” The article describes the many different challenges to translating foreign comic books into English. These include sounding natural and not like a translation, avoiding errors between words that are similar in one language but not in another, dealing with puns and cultural references that would be unintelligible for foreign readers, national standards for length and word count, words unique to a language that do not have exact translations, speech bubbles needing to remain the same size, and above all, honoring the original authors intentions. Decker describes his personal experiences being criticized for an unnatural sounding comic book translation and maintains that somebody is very unlikely to be able to make a living solely by translating comic books. This is because the volume of foreign comic books being sold in the United States is very low and those that available are often translated by the original publisher. An image of the Disney character $crooge McDuck yelling in confusion accompanies the article. Decker’s explanation of the difficulties in translating foreign comics reveals the differences between the various national comic book cultures throughout the world. Each country that reads comic books has different standards for book size and length, content, artistic style, and much more. The comic book is unique for translators because it depends on the interaction of words and images, not just on one or the other, and because the style of publication varies so greatly. Some comic book cultures emphasize the serial magazine, while others produce primarily short strips or graphic novels. When comic books are translated from one language to another, their size and style of publication may be changed, therefore challenging the translator to include the entire story and the intentions of the original creators within the new length. Additionally, differences between expectations of content can also inform what the translator does with the comic book. Some countries expect comic books to have literary merit, so the translator may change the tone to fit the new audience’s desires. Other nations have strict rules about gender roles, meaning that an American comic might not align with those rules or a foreign comic might not conform to American expectations. Many comics depicting scantily clad women have been censored in Europe, with the translator and the publisher adding more clothing to the image. This all depends on the culture of the country in which the comic is being published. Decker describes instances in which certain cultural references in one comic book would not have made sense in another country or language, and so the translator had to choose between honoring the original and making the comic understandable. Ultimately, comic book translators are forced to choose between copying the comic book exactly and pandering to the new foreign audience. This leads to questions about whether internationally available comics are really translations or if they are adaptations. The many challenges that come with translating a comic book change depending on the language and culture of the new country it is to be published in. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Writer: Dwight R. Decker Executive Editor: Kim Thompson Managing Editor: Chris McCubbin Art Director: Lynette Alcorn-McCubbin Editorial Assistance: Rudy Minger News Correspondent: Darren Cranston Production Assistant: Mark Thompson Typesetting: Linda Gorell & Arlene Easter Circulation: Rachel Enger & Carol Kovinick-Hernandez Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics Books Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sarah M Geist Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6 5/8 inches by 10 1/4 inches Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Relation A related resource <a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/31">Amazing Heroes Issue #160 Cover</a><br /><a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/32">Amazing Heroes Issue #160 Table of Contents</a> Doc's Bookshelf Europe foreign France international language translation