ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950 May 21, 2011

During the economic and political turmoil of the 1930s and 1940s, comic books offered America champions who shaped the values of an entire generation. ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950 explores the genesis of cultural icons such as Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman and Captain America, and the ways that those figures shaped popular opinion.

Originated by The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, the exhibition will be in Scottsdale, AZ during Summer 2011 at TheGallery@theLibrary, at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, located at 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251. The exhibition examines the creative processes and influences that drove young, largely Jewish, artists to express their talents through the story lines and art of graphic novels.

The exhibition will feature rare vintage artwork, books, 1940s Hollywood movie serials and colorful interactive displays such as a vintage Batmobile™, a newsstand, and costume stations that allow children to dress up as their favorite superhero or use a phone booth for a lightning-fast costume change.

Scottsdale Public Art has events and workshops planned through out the summer for families and comic book enthusiast.