Native Americans in Comic Books

This work takes an in-depth look at the world of comic books through the eyes of a Native American reader and offers frank commentary on the medium's cultural representation of the Native American people. It addresses a range of portrayals, from the bloodthirsty barbarians and noble savages of dime novels, to formulaic secondary characters and sidekicks, and, occasionally, protagonists sans paternal white hero, examining how and why Native Americans have been consistently marginalized and misrepresented in comics. Chapters cover early representations of Native Americans in popular culture and newspaper comic strips, the Fenimore Cooper legacy, the 'white' Indian, the shaman, revisionist portrayals, and Native American comics from small publishers, among other topics.

Author Biography:
Michael A. Sheyahshe is a member of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. A 2003 graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Sheyahshe served as project coordinator for Oklahoma's Red Earth Film Festival 2000, established the Indigenous Film Series and the Festival of Indigenous Visual Entertainment at the University of Oklahoma, and sits on the board of trustees for the Caddo Nation's Heritage Museum.

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