https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/ba7f2d2ccc946a5fbf575c992c752def.JPG f311d77a649d4b8ac82a7ce351c97ecf 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 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Comic book Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches 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 #125 Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic strips Description An account of the resource Amazing Heroes issue number 125 was published on September 15th of 1987. The red cover is capped on the right and left side by two lavender-gray colored blocks and has an image framed in white in the middle of the cover. The image, a piece created by Frank Cirocco, a figure in the underground comix movement, features two main figures, a golden robot with red eyes and a black and gold vest and wrist cuffs and a rounded boulder underneath his arm and a woman with short blonde hair, dressed in a red dress and light brown belt, standing against a cloudy, green background. On the same ship as these two figures, a man in a green cap is peering into the distance through binoculars. In the background, small rocks are broken off of a larger boulder and float through the sky. Additionally, two more individuals stand on a small space ship in the distance. Below this image in white text, the issue proclaims “The Return of Frank Cirocco,” indicating the interview with Frank Cirocco that is contained within the issue. Below this caption, white lettering reads “Jon Sable T.V. Preview.” Occurring largely in the 1960s through the 1980s, underground comix, discussed in this issue through the presence of Frank Cirocco, was notorious for both sexism and feminism in comics culture. The movement was largely centered in the San Francisco Bay area of California and saw far less censorship than typical comics of the era, though some notable but relatively mild censorship still occurred, such as the case of the Tijuana Bibles comics that were largely sold under the counter. Thus, these comix were notorious for sexual content and leading with the concept that sex sells. Sexism was heavily presented in these comix, as violence against women was regularly portrayed and treated as humorous. However, through feminist titles such as It Ain’t Me, Babe, Pudge, Wimmen’s Comix, Tits and Clits, and Dynamite Damsels, feminist content was represented and forefronted women’s pleasure, experiences, and gender inequalities, though many feminists of the era still rejected the highly sexual content. Despite this, many of these comix still referenced and discussed prominent feminist works of the period. However, these comix’s focus on the relationship between liberation and taboo subjects were largely meant to push against purity narratives that implied women were asexual, and any sexual desire implied either their “otherness” or their broken nature. The comix referenced not only gender inequalities, but the struggles and often discouraging nature behind remaining in an activist role in the era, particularly in the character Freida in Dynamite Damsels, who experiences burnout and contradictory feelings regarding her feminist position, though humor in these comix was also used largely to release the tensions felt by feminists of the period. Thus, while sexism was common in these underground comix, there were clear feminist movements and creators within the movement as a whole. These comix also largely explored lesbian identities, especially Pudge and Dynamite Damsels, though many comix discussed both lesbian women and the presence of non-white women within the feminist movement, thus working to acknowledge these intersections within the movement. While these feminist comix still depicted sexuality, they worked to reframe sexuality to prioritize women and women’s experiences. 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 September 15, 1987 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes 125 Table of Contents, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/87 Companion to Amazing Heroes 125 Representative Image, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/88 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches, color Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg 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 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Managing Editor: Kevin Dooley Art Director: Doug Erb Executive Director: Kim Thompson News Correspondents: Dave Hall and Donald K. Niven Production Assistants: Audu Paden and Coco Shinomiya Typesetting: L.M. Gorell and Arlene Easter Circulation: Rachel Enger Amazing Heroes comix Dynamite Damsels fan publications Fandom feminism feminist frank cirocco Pudge sexuality taboo underground comix Wimmen's Commix women in comics