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"Develops a critical reading of comic religious narratives to engage moral sources that both expand and limit our ethical worlds"-- Provided by publisher.

"Comics traffic in stereotypes, which can translate into real danger, as was the case when, in 2015, two Muslim gunmen opened fire at the offices of Charlie Hebdo over depictions of Islam and Muhammad perceived by many to be blasphemous. As a response to that tragedy, Ken Koltun-Fromm calls for us to expand our moral imaginations through readings of graphic religious narratives. Utilizing a range of comic books and graphic novels, including R. Crumb's Book of Genesis Illustrated, Craig Thompson's Blankets, the Vakil brothers' 40 Sufi Comics, and Ms. Marvel, Koltun-Fromm argues that representing religion in these formats is an ethical issue. Koltun-Fromm explores what religious stereotypes do and how they function in comics in ways that might expand or diminish our imaginative worlds. The pedagogical challenge is to linger in that space and see those worlds well, with both ethical sensitivity and moral imagination."--back cover.

Introduction : the ethics of representation

Stereotypes and the moral challenges of aesthetic narration

The ethics of scriptural play : gender, race, and moral sources

Imagining (superhero) identity

The nativist imagination in religious comic stories

Graphic violence and the religious self

Conclusion : the ethics of lingering.

Comic books, strips, etc. > Religious aspects.

Comic books, strips, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects.

Comic books, strips, etc. > Criticism and interpretation.

Comic books, strips, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects.

Comic books, strips, etc. > Religious aspects.