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CFP-SWPCA-Call for Papers/presentations-Graphic Novels, Comics, and Popular Culture 2010 conference Updated 10/26/09 We are still taking submissions! 31st Annual Conference February 10-13, 2010 Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture Association http://swtxpca.org/ Submission Deadline: 12/15/09, Priority Registration Deadline 11/1/09 Conference Hotel: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque 330 Tijeras Albuquerque, NM 87102 505.842.1234 The SW/TX PCA/ ACA invites papers on Comics, Graphic Novels, Popular Culture Any Aspect of Comics and Graphic Novels in Popular Culture will be considered. Some topics could include Sequential Art and Storytelling Fanboy culture Manga, Anime and the Movies Comic-Conventions Particular Artists or writers (Bendis, Steranko, Kirby, Everett, Niles, etc) The Rise of the Graphic Novel What is a Graphic Novel? History of Newspaper Comics! Gay Characters in comics Film and Superheroes! Adapting Graphic Novels for the Screen Racism and the X-Men Spiderman as the Everyman Cartoon Network: Good or Bad for Comics Comics and Philosophy Graphic Novels as outlets for social justice (ie,, World War III) Comics as political satire (eg,., Tom Tomorrow, Addicted To War) Horror Comics The Resurrection of Captain America-Why NO comic character ever stays dead? DC, Marvel, and Comic corporations Indies and their role Comics and Graphic Novels the world (eg., Tintin). These are just general examples ANY topic will be considered Please send title and abstract to co-chairs Rob Weiner Texas Tech University Humanities Librarian Rweiner5@sbcglobal.net<http://us.f823.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Rweiner5@sbcglobal.net> Box 53841 Lubbock Texas 79453 Information about our areas of study, conference travel, lodging, and the organization can be found on our regularly updated website: http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/index.html<http://www.h-net.org/%7Eswpca/index.html> We look forward to seeing you this winter in sunny Albuquerque where we invite you to explore Route 66, local pueblos, hiking trails, museums, the Sandia and Isleta casinos, area ski resorts, and nearby Santa Fe. Conference Rates: Professionals, $140; Graduate students $120; Spouse, partner $50 Information about our areas of study, conference travel, lodging, and the organization can be found on our regularly updated website: http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/index.html 31st Annual Conference February 10-13, 2010 Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture Association http://swtxpca.org/ Submission Deadline: 12/15/09, Priority Registration Deadline 11/1/09 Conference Hotel: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque 330 Tijeras Albuquerque, NM 87102 505.842.1234 CFP-SWPCA-Call for Participants Roundtable Discussion-Graphic Novels in Libraries The Libraries and Popular Culture Area in conjunction with the Graphic Novels, Comics, and Popular Culture have teamed together to bring together a roundtable discussion on Graphic Novels in Libraries Rweiner5@sbcglobal.net<mailto:Rweiner5@sbcglobal.net> Robert G. Weiner 31st Annual Conference February 10-13, 2010 Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture Association http://swtxpca.org/ Submission Deadline: 12/15/09, Priority Registration Deadline 11/1/09 Conference Hotel: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque 330 Tijeras Albuquerque, NM 87102 505.842.1234 In addition to our regular comics and popular culture related panels, we will have a roundtable discussion looking at how Libraries have been dealing with the Graphic Novel and comics in their collection. We invite scholars, librarians, archivists to take part in this exciting panel. Some topics discussed will include history of graphic novels in libraries, cataloging graphic novels, and any REAL-World issues that come up. If you would like to take part in this roundtable, please contact Rob Weiner Rob Weiner Texas Tech University Humanities Librarian Rweiner5@sbcglobal.net<http://us.f823.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Rweiner5@sbcglobal.net> Box 53841 Lubbock Texas 79453 Information about our areas of study, conference travel, lodging, and the organization can be found on our regularly updated website: http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/index.html<http://www.h-net.org/%7Eswpca/index.html> We look forward to seeing you this winter in sunny Albuquerque where we invite you to explore Route 66, local pueblos, hiking trails, museums, the Sandia and Isleta casinos, area ski resorts, and nearby Santa Fe. Conference Rates: Professionals, $140; Graduate students $120; Spouse, partner $50 Information about our areas of study, conference travel, lodging, and the organization can be found on our regularly updated website: http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/index.html 31st Annual Conference February 10-13, 2010 Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture Association http://swtxpca.org/ Submission Deadline: 12/15/09, Priority Registration Deadline 11/1/09 Conference Hotel: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque 330 Tijeras Albuquerque, NM 87102 505.842.1234
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