LoC comics exhibit inspires UK grad student

City researchers reflect on the diversity and complexity of comics for UK Black History Month

By Dr Ernesto Priego and Linda Berube

Dr Ernesto Priego and PhD student Linda Berube from the Centre for Human-Computer Interaction Design (HCID) say 'grand narratives' in comics research must be challenged.

News from City, University of London  22^nd October, 2020 • by City Press Office (General enquiries)

https://www.city.ac.uk/news/2020/october/city-researchers-reflect-on-the-diversity-and-complexity-of-comics-for-uk-black-history-month

In November last year Linda had the opportunity to visit the Library of Congress's exhibition "Comic Art: 120 years of panels and pages"(LoC2019-2020) in Washington, D.C. For someone who had imbibed the traditional history and narratives of mass media comics, whether it be superheroes or cuddly animals, the LOC exhibition was more of a revelation than it should have been, as the mainstream narratives have, with exceptions, remained for the most part unchanged.