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This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and many more stand as time capsules of their eras, rising and falling with societal changes, and reflecting an amalgam of influences. The book covers in detail the iconic superhero comic book creators and their unique contributions in their quest for realism, including Julius Schwartz and the science-fiction origins of superheroes; the collaborative design of the Marvel Universe by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Steve Ditko; Jim Starlin's incorporation of the death of superheroes in comic books; John Byrne and the revitalization of superheroes in the modern age; and Alan Moore's deconstruction of superheroes.


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  • Author : Alex Grand
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • Genre : Literary Criticism
  • Total Pages : 359 pages
  • ISBN : 1476648611
  • PDF File Size : 39,9 Mb
  • Language : English
  • Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews

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Understanding Superhero Comic Books

Understanding Superhero Comic Books
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • File Size : 28,6 Mb
  • Release Date : 31 May 2023
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This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and many more

How to Read Superhero Comics and why

How to Read Superhero Comics and why
  • Publisher : A&C Black
  • File Size : 37,7 Mb
  • Release Date : 01 January 2002
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Superhero comic books are traditionally thought to have two distinct periods, two major waves of creativity: the Golden Age and the Silver Age. In simple terms, the Golden Age was

Superhero Thought Experiments

Superhero Thought Experiments
  • Publisher : Unknown Publisher
  • File Size : 52,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 12 June 2024
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"What if there's an alternative universe with a different moral code? What if we are being deceived by an evil genius? Examining the deep philosophical topics addressed in superhero comics,

Authorizing Superhero Comics

Authorizing Superhero Comics
  • Publisher : Unknown Publisher
  • File Size : 52,7 Mb
  • Release Date : 12 June 2024
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Authorizing Superhero Comics examines the comic book superhero as a lasting phenomenon of US popular serial storytelling. Moving beyond linear- or creator-centered models of genre development, Daniel Stein identifies authorization

Understanding Superhero Comic Books

Understanding Superhero Comic Books
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • File Size : 34,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 30 May 2023
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This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and many more

Reading Comics

Reading Comics
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • File Size : 28,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 04 April 2014
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This study explores how the definition of the medium, as well as its language, readership, genre conventions, and marketing and distribution strategies, have kept comic books within the realm of

Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 1

Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 1
  • Publisher : DC
  • File Size : 32,7 Mb
  • Release Date : 22 March 2016
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Faster than a speeding bullet, Superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as America was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. In a desperate time, legendary

The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books

The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • File Size : 20,7 Mb
  • Release Date : 10 January 2014
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For decades, scholars have been making the connection between the design of the superhero story and the mythology of the ancient folktale. Moving beyond simple comparisons and common explanations, this

The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics

The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics
  • Publisher : Watson-Guptill
  • File Size : 29,6 Mb
  • Release Date : 09 July 2013
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For any writer who wants to become an expert comic-book storyteller, The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is the definitive, one-stop resource! In this valuable guide, Dennis O’Neil,

Gladiator

Gladiator
  • Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
  • File Size : 34,9 Mb
  • Release Date : 09 June 2023
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Gladiator, first published in 1930, tells the story of Hugo Danner, who is given superhuman speed, endurance, strength, and intelligence by his father as an experiment in creating a better human.