One of the primer changes in comic books today is that they address social issues. Social issues in comic books became prevalent in the last thirty-five years. The redeveloping happened when society made a decision to address social concerns. Some of the cartoon books of today tackle homelessness, drug abuse, minorities, gayness and the homophobic results.

It is vital to notice that such a slant toward portions of society in comics make folks aware of alternate techniques of living. The idea of homelessness has often been in the front line of humanity but never pictured in comic books. The idea of comic books portraying people living in the streets or in some other seemingly derogatory means should not escape notice. Civilization is growing up, albeit more slowly than what is needed. Comic books reflect what emerges through an underground current and washes into mainstream. Those changes happened slowly, but with the advent of controversial issues being tackled, the changes are happening at an accelerated pace. Today comics mirror what society is thinking. If a controversy becomes germane to deserve people’s notice, then the comic book industry will customarily incorporate it into their storylines.

An additional important element to consider in comic books is the rampant drug use. If an individual is a drug user, the comic industry takes notice. The prevailing notion is if it affects society, then it should affect how the comic books echo modern day life. Drug use is widespread and needs to be dealt with. What neater way than to integrate it into a comic book. Let the superhero, the baddie, or a standard voter have a drug issue and see how the difficulty is handled. Not all resolutions are handled properly and that’s the realism that makes societal issues in comics crucial. Not even the good men win all of the time.

The homelessness and the drug use are current day blights. The subject of minorities is dealt with pragmatic consequences. By the same law illegal aliens are minorities and they take great pains to make our culture receptive to both their plights. In a sense comic books are our watch dogs of our way of life.

Moreover, the concept of homosexuality in comic books has had their share of controversy since the public’s perception is skewed by the theological mindset. The subject is discussed, but the comic industry has treaded gently since a comeback could crop up. Despite the long held view that controversial views should not be addressed in a public format, and best left at home, a new prevailing thought has emerged. The comic books of today take extreme subject matters, encase them in a comic format, then let the paying public decide if their bet paid off. The result’s a new major way of taking a look at general perceptions and gain discernment to a varying way of taking a look at those issues.

The comic industry realizes the buyer is the genuine hero. They can decide whether a character lives or dies. By giving the characters depth and exposing them to real life dangers, the comic book industry can be assured on continual readership.

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