Josef Benson

Josef Benson is Associate Professor of English in the Literature and Languages Department at University of Wisconsin-Parkside. He holds a PhD from University of South Florida and teaches contemporary literature, African American studies, creative writing, and cultural studies.

Research focuses on:

• Representations of whiteness in comics and graphic novels
• Nerd culture and media fandom
• Cultural impact of American literature
• Gender and masculinity studies

His authored books analyze cultural phenomena ranging from Star Wars to Catcher in the Rye, with recent work examining racial identity in American comics. He was nominated for the Eisner Award for comics scholarship.