Lee Konstantinou

Lee Konstantinou is an Associate Professor of English and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. His research focuses on twentieth and twenty-first century U.S. literature, postmodernism, media studies, and literary sociology. He has authored books such as *Cool Characters: Irony and American Fiction* (2016) and *The Last Samurai Reread* (2022), and co-edited *Artful Breakdowns: The Comics of Art Spiegelman* (2023). His work examines themes like irony’s cultural evolution, institutional challenges in publishing, and the intersections of art and capitalism. Notable contributions include studies of David Foster Wallace’s legacy and analyses of contemporary satirical fiction.

Research interests span American literature, film studies, and digital textual analysis. He has written extensively on postmodern narrative structures, cultural critique, and authorship practices. His current project explores creator-owned comics and their role in challenging industry norms. Konstantinou’s interdisciplinary approach bridges literary theory with sociological perspectives, offering critical insights into modern cultural production.