De la subcultura a la educación crítica: El Manifiesto Comunista en cómic como herramienta de divulgación política e histórica

Purpose. This article examines how graphic adaptations of The Communist Manifesto have evolved from subcultural products to key tools in the dissemination of Marxist thought and political education. Methodology. An interdisciplinary approach is used, combining textual, visual, and contextual analysis of various illustrated editions to assess their impact on simplifying and conveying complex ideological concepts. Results and conclusions. Findings reveal that comics, through their combination of visual and narrative language, enhance the accessibility of The Communist Manifesto to diverse audiences. The study concludes that these adaptations not only reinterpret the original message but also contextualize it within contemporary sociopolitical realities, establishing comics as an effective educational resource. Originality. This research offers a comparative perspective on the visual representation of Marxist thought in comics, highlighting their role in education and the dissemination of political ideas through popular culture.