Freudian Strips: A History of Comics and Mental Health in the U.S.

During Reinberger Gallery’s Lunch on Fridays lecture series, Ursuline College professor Valentino L. Zullo will explore the ways that comics have both documented and responded to the shifting landscape of mental health in America during the 20th and 21st centuries. From the horror comics of the 1950s to Spider-Man to the Joker, the medium has long been invested in better understanding the mind.