JUSTICE! Alternative Voices and Progressive Themes in Comics
Christopher Reno March 04 – April 16, 2016 RECEPTION: Friday, March 04, 4pm – 7pm GALVIN FINE ARTS CENTER CATICH GALLERY 518 W Locus St. Davenport, IA 52803 We live in an era of superhero saturation. But who created these superheroes? And whom do they represent? While mainstream comic books actively experiment with alternative universes and progressive ideas, they are created for mass consumption and often shy away from true alternatives. The artists in this survey create comics and comic book imagery specifically for communities not often represented in mainstream comics. From the Black Lives Matter movement to the local voices of children facing incarceration or foster care, these artists illustrate stories about superheroes …