%0 Journal Article
%T Bruised and battered: reinforcing intimate partner violence in comic books
%J Feminist criminology
%D 2019
%A Garland, Tammy S.
%A Policastro, Christina
%A Branch, Kathryn A.
%A Henderson, Brandy B.
%V 14
%N 5
%P 584-611
%X Previous studies have examined intimate partner violence (IPV) in popular culture; however, little attention has been given to the presence of domestic violence myths in comic books. Using a convenience sample taken from popular comic book series, this content analysis examines the prevalence of IPV and the myths used to justify such portrayals. <br><br>FINDINGS indicate that the reinforcement of IPV through myths is clearly evident within mainstream comic books. <br><br>DISCUSSION of the negative impact of the acceptance and reinforcement of IPV myths is addressed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 1557-0851
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557085118772093