A. Special File on Science Fiction
Science Fiction Comics in Turkey: Heroes and Wizards by Levent Cantek
Cantek outlines the history of science fiction comics starting from the emergence of science fiction literature in Turkey. He focuses particularly on the common theme of the crazy scientist. After discussing the effects of some comics like Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers on Turkish comics, Cantek claims that the future of the Turkish science fiction comics will heavily be determined by the popular Hollywood movies.
Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow:Japanese Cyberpunk Manga by Aykut and Erkut Erdem
Erdem Brothers start their article with an extended definition cyberpunk and then move on to Ghost in the Shell and briefly summarize the 11 parts of the comics. The article which is accompanied with an interview with Shirow, also focuses on the visual style of the artist.
Comrade Superman by Tanyel Ali Mutlu
Mutlu claims that Superman has done everything not to be outdated and to maintain the interest of the audience: in the beginning he could only leap, later he learned to fly; he got married, fought against Mohammed Ali the great boxer, was expelled from Earth, and died. In Superman: The Red Son we see a whole new Superman, one that lives in the Stalin Russia and protects the values of Stalinism. At the end of the story, people pulls down the statue of not only Stalin but also Superman and Superman, once again, indirectly justifies the American values.
B. Domestic Comics/ Issues
Hadimli: Then There Was Nothing Called Copyright by Aydan Çelik
Ahmet Cengiz Hadimli is the owner of one of the oldest copyright agencies that trades copyright of foreign comics. In this interview with Aydan Çelik he talks about the history of copyrights in Turkey.
Wolf Loves the Rough Weather by Gökhan Demirkol
İlban Ertem is one of the most well-known comics artists in Turkey. Though he almost always writes his own stories, in Çökertme he re-tells the story of a very old folk song. It is the story of a man who revolts against the system. Referring to Eric Hobsbaums criteria of a folk hero, Demirkol tries to understand whether the hero of Çökertme is a real one or a villain.
Tubitak or Dont! by Münir Alati
TUBİTAK is the acronym of Turkish Scientific Investigation and Research Institution that is basically a state institution. Such an institution is a good source of humor because, on the one hand, there are scientists who live in the Tower of Babel, and on the other hand there are practical and almost illiterate people like security personnel or the cleaning staff. Alati focuses particularly on the contradiction between these two groups of people in his essay.
Contribution to the Literature by Memo Tembelçizer
Memo Tembelçizer, one of the most popular young cartoonist and comic artist, tells how he started to draw cartoons with an informal and colorful language.
Two Naive Detective Comics: Zıp Zıp Hasan of Selami Münir Yurdatap and Illustrated Mayk Hammer of Can Okan by Erol Üyepazarcı
Author of this essay is an expert on Turkish Detective Comics. In line with this he is also well-acknowledged about detective comics as well. He relates the publication stories of two now obscure naive detective comics: Zıp Zıp Hasan dated 1941 and Illustrated Mayk Hammer dated 1962.
A Magazine Called Büyük Ateş by Menderes Cemgil
Büyük Ateş (Big Fire) is an old weekly comics magazine that was published for 28 issues starting from April 5 of 1960. Cemgil writes a short history of the magazine paying close attention to how the magazine responded to the political changes of the time.
Kids World: A Magazine for Children with Lots of Comics from 1940 by Kaya Özkaracalar
Kids World (Çocuk Dünyası) was not one of the most important or popular magazine when it was published but it is important because of its heavy coverage of comics. It published some well-known comics like Phantom or K-9. Özkaracalar outlines the relatively short history of the magazine.
Forum: What is the most important problem of comics in Turkey?
Many people concerned with comics such as comics artists, script writers, editors, collectors and journalists voice their opinions about the question asked. Of course the answers are various.
C. International Issues /Comics
An Essay on Women in Heroic Stories by Orhan Berent
Berent tries to find answers for some questions such as Why are women of secondary importance in heroic stories? Because they can impede and slow down the hero? In this case why are there children or unfit sidekicks such as Rodi in Belk il Grande or Ciko in Zagor? Berents conclusion is that most heroes, particularly Italian heroes have a problematic relationship with women.
A Twilight Zone in the Midst of Illusions: Magico Vento by Batuhan Cantürk
Magico Vento started in July 1997 and was immediately regarded as a comeback of Sergio Bonelli Editore to Western comics. Soon it was labeled as Horror Western. Cantürk emphasizes that Manfredis contributions have a big role in the success of the comics.
Hey Moebius! Why Dont you Come to Turkey!
Moebius, who have been invited to a comics event in Turkey, is saluted with excerpts from three interviews with him dated 1980, 1994 and 2003.
Interview with Jean Giraud
Accompanied with a bibliography of the artist, the interview basically focuses on the filming projects of Blueberry.
Word-Image Relationship as Regards Frame, Strip and Comics by Simge Göksoy
Göksoy explains the relationship between word and image in comics while analyzing visual elements of comics such as strip comics, word balloon, audio effects and visual relationships.
Gerhard Förster: There is an Active Body of Readers That is Getting Bigger and Bigger by Fehmi Ardalı
Gerhard Förster is a comics researcher and an author living in Austria. Ardalı interviews him on his interest in fumetties, his articles and the comics scene in Germany.
Life of Vampirella by Kosta Ceran
Vampirella of Warren Publishing started its life in bookshelves in 1969. It was always popular but after its 7th issue it reached its consistent style which went on up to the last issue in 1983. In his essay Kosta Ceran outlines the life of Vampirella both as a magazine and a heroine. The essay also includes the list of all Vampirella comics published in America.
Comics and the Academy by Şenol Bezci
Bezci approaches the issue from two different angles: the courses on comics taught at university level and the academic conferences and publications on comics. He focuses on these two aspects in Turkey and the United Sates. He believes that academy does not adequately deal with comics yet but there are reasons to be optimistic.
Implications/ Reviews/ News/ Polemics / Etc.
Supplements:
A. A Complete list of Zagor adventures in Turkey: Part 2
B. Postcard of the Cover
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