A mid-20th century example of a war-themed comic book. Marxchivist, via Flickr.comBam! Healing War Wounds Through Comic Books -- MSNBC
Defense Department says online versions may help soldiers suffering PTSD.
Carvings in ancient Egyptian temples paired pictures and words to illustrate the great battles of their days. Japanese wood block prints detailed massive samurai battles. Medieval European tapestries used sequential art to commemorate the combat between Normans and native Englishmen.
Throughout human history, people have used comic book-like art forms to document the horror and valor of war, and now American defense scientists think continuing that tradition by producing online comic books could help veterans overcome post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Update: Pentagon Plots Comic Book Therapy for Troops -- The Danger Room
My Comment: I suspect that the new issue of Superman in which Superman renounces his American citizenship will not be on that list of comics to see.
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