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The Philippine "Komiks": Text as Containment

In its 80 years of existence, the Philippine komiks has provided more than fun and entertainment to its millions of readers. A large number of series, especially in the American colonial era, problematized taken-for-granted realities shaped by the people's colonial experience. The post-war years witnessed the production of more serials which mirrored the complex series of transformations that Philippine society has undergone

Article, 1997
Southeast Asian Journal of Social Science, 25, 19970101, 79
1997