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Book Synopsis: Explores Black representation in fantasy genres and comic books. Characters like Black Panther, Storm, Luke Cage, Miles Morales, and Black Lightning are part of a growing cohort of black superheroes on TV and in film. Though comic books are often derided as naïve and childish, these larger-than-life superheroes demonstrate how this genre can serve as the catalyst for engaging the Black radical imagination.
Keeping It Unreal: Comics and Black Queer Fantasy is an exploration of how fantasies of Black power and triumph fashion theoretical, political, and aesthetic challenges to—and respite from—white supremacy and anti-Blackness. It examines representations of Blackness in fantasy-infused genres: superhero comic books, erotic comics, fantasy and science-fiction genre literature, as well as contemporary literary “realist” fiction centering fantastic conceits.
Darieck Scott offers a rich meditation on the relationship between fantasy and reality, and between the imagination and being, as he weaves his personal recollections of his encounters with superhero comics with interpretive readings of figures like the Black Panther and Blade, as well as theorists such as Frantz Fanon, Eve Sedgwick, Leo Bersani, Saidiya Hartman, and Gore Vidal. Keeping It Unreal represents an in-depth theoretical consideration of the intersections of superhero comics, Blackness, and queerness, and draws on a variety of fields of inquiry.
Reading new life into Afrofuturist traditions and fantasy genres, Darieck Scott seeks to rescue the role of fantasy and the fantastic to challenge, revoke, and expand our assumptions about what is normal, real, and markedly human.
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Are you ready to immerse yourself in a world where Black representation takes center stage? Discover the captivating power of fantasy genres and comic books with Keeping It Unreal (Sexual Cultures). This groundbreaking book dives into the realms of superheroes like Black Panther, Storm, Luke Cage, Miles Morales, and Black Lightning. Join in on the excitement as these larger-than-life characters prove how comic books can ignite the Black radical imagination and challenge societal norms.
Unleash your imagination and explore the incredible influence of fantasy on Black power and triumph with Keeping It Unreal: Comics and Black Queer Fantasy. This mesmerizing read encompasses superhero comic books, erotic comics, fantasy and science-fiction literature, as well as contemporary realist fiction with a touch of the fantastic. Through a thought-provoking blend of personal recollections and interpretive readings, Darieck Scott weaves a tapestry that connects fantasy, reality, and the power of representation.
Prepare to delve into the rich tapestry of fantasy and reality as you embark on a journey with Darieck Scott, examining the intersections of superhero comics, Blackness, and queerness. Drawing inspiration from esteemed theorists such as Frantz Fanon, Eve Sedgwick, Leo Bersani, Saidiya Hartman, and Gore Vidal, Keeping It Unreal offers a profound exploration of Afrofuturist traditions and fantasy genres. Challenge your assumptions about what is normal, real, and distinctly human, as Scott broadens your horizons and expands your understanding.
Unlock the potential of fantasy to revolutionize our perspectives in a world plagued by white supremacy and anti-Blackness. Discover the power of representation and escape into a world of limitless possibilities with Keeping It Unreal (Sexual Cultures). Are you ready to experience a mind-opening adventure? Explore the magic for yourself here.
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