Professor Daniel Yezbick Talks Autobiography and Comics
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Professor Daniel Yezbick talks about the importance of telling one's own story--one's autobiography--in comics form. Includes discussion of George Carlson, Li'l Abner, Frederic Wertham, Disney, Carl Bark, Underground Comix, Maus, Red Dog, Legend, Animosity, Action Figures, and more.
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