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Jeremy Dauber

American Comics: A History

American Scary: A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond

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An old, crumbling Victorian house with figures from horror, including Toni Collette in Hereditary, a zombie, Edgar Allen Poe, and Stephen King.

American Horror Stories

It just might be the great American art form. You can thank the residents of Salem for that.

by Laura J. Miller via Slate on October 19, 2024

Cover of American Scary by Jeremy Dauber.

The Historical Seeds of Horror in "American Scary"

Jeremy Dauber's new book explores the themes and origins of the American horror genre.

by Gianni Washington via Chicago Review of Books on October 7, 2024

Cover of an early Superman comic book.

The Vigilante World of Comic Books

A sweeping new history traces the rise of characters caught in a Manichaean struggle between good and evil.

by Scott Bradfield via The New Republic on December 16, 2021

What Makes Jewish Comedy Jewish?

In the latter half of the twentieth century, American comedy just was Jewish comedy, tamped down to appease audiences.

by David Baddiel via The Times Literary Supplement on February 28, 2018

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