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Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art [Published Date: 2009]. Softcover, 44 pp. Catalog to accompany an exhibition held at the University of Oregon's Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art from September 26, 2009, to January 3, 2010, which explored the artistic and cultural significance of superhero comics. In good+ condition. Red and black paper covers have light bumping and creasing to edges and corners and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Color and black and white illustrations; bibliography. Edited by Ben Saunders, the catalog includes essays by Diana Schutz, Michael T. Gilbert, Charles Hatfield, and Rebecca Wanzo. The exhibition showcased original artworks from prominent comic artists, highlighting the genre's development over time. Ben Saunders, a professor of English at the University of Oregon, curated the exhibition. He is recognized for his expertise in comics studies and has been instrumental in establishing academic programs dedicated to the study of comics and cartoons.