On Wednesday, February 24th at 7pm, join Third Place Commons to explore the impact and significance of these potent images and stories in Comic Book Reality: Superheroes and the Power of Representation. Teens welcome!
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| Comic Book Historian Andrew Wahl |
Wahl is a lifelong comic book aficionado, focusing on the Bronze Age (1975-85) of the American comic book.
Wahl studied comic books as a part of his MA in the humanities at Fort Hays State University.
He currently teaches journalism at Everett Community College.
As a comic book historian, Wahl has spent years charting the evolution of comic books and superheroes as reflections of their times, as well as their influence on culture.
As a comic book historian, Wahl has spent years charting the evolution of comic books and superheroes as reflections of their times, as well as their influence on culture.
And as comic book superheroes have diversified, he has also observed a noticeable evolution in their audiences.
From Captain America (born to fight Hitler and the Nazis) to Wonder Woman (created to foster feminism and peace) to the X-Men (who gained their powers in a metaphorical civil rights movement), Wahl explores the significance of characters who are considerably more than kids’ stuff.
So whether you’re a lifelong comics fan or have just a passing interest in the latest Marvel blockbuster, tune in Wednesday at 7pm to find out what you’ve been missing.
REGISTER HERE for Comic Book Reality: Superheroes and the Power of Representation.
This event is part of Third Place Commons’ TPC At Home programming, designed to keep community connected during these often isolating times. And it’s a program designed for both adults and teens, so bring your teens!
Third Place Commons, a community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has been building real community in the heart of Lake Forest Park for over 20 years. In addition to presenting its largest program, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, Third Place Commons now also fosters real community in digital space with TPC At Home programs.
On March 6th at 5pm, Third Place Commons will host its Finally 21 Online Party and Fundraiser to raise vital support for community programs and the LFP Farmers Market, and to sustain Third Place Commons through the Covid era. Get your Party Passes here.
As Wahl explained in the Bainbridge Island Review,
“When I was a kid, if you went to a comic book convention … it was probably 95 percent white men in the room. If a woman walked in the room it was actually like a unicorn coming in, we’d all kind of stop and stare.
"And now if you go to Emerald City [Comic Con] in Seattle it’s about 50-50 in terms of the gender mix; people from all walks of life, all different kinds of sexual identity backgrounds, race and ethnicity backgrounds. It’s just a much more encompassing community now and all of that has been reflected in the stories themselves.”
From Captain America (born to fight Hitler and the Nazis) to Wonder Woman (created to foster feminism and peace) to the X-Men (who gained their powers in a metaphorical civil rights movement), Wahl explores the significance of characters who are considerably more than kids’ stuff.
So whether you’re a lifelong comics fan or have just a passing interest in the latest Marvel blockbuster, tune in Wednesday at 7pm to find out what you’ve been missing.
REGISTER HERE for Comic Book Reality: Superheroes and the Power of Representation.
This event is part of Third Place Commons’ TPC At Home programming, designed to keep community connected during these often isolating times. And it’s a program designed for both adults and teens, so bring your teens!
Third Place Commons, a community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has been building real community in the heart of Lake Forest Park for over 20 years. In addition to presenting its largest program, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, Third Place Commons now also fosters real community in digital space with TPC At Home programs.
On March 6th at 5pm, Third Place Commons will host its Finally 21 Online Party and Fundraiser to raise vital support for community programs and the LFP Farmers Market, and to sustain Third Place Commons through the Covid era. Get your Party Passes here.
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