76-268 Comic Books & Pop Culture

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

From newspaper comic strips to the Golden Age of superheroes, from graphic novels to the MCU, and from manga to webcomics, this course explores the history and impact of comics in society. Why do so many turn to comics to share their stories? How do the visual and textual work together to create a unique literary form? How has that form evolved in response to technological and social change? Together, we investigate how comics and their adaptations (including films and video games) have shaped our ideas about power, justice, identity, teamwork, technology, and morality.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2027, Fall 2025

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