Description: Further DetailsTitle: Understanding Superhero Comic BooksCondition: NewSubtitle: A History of Key Elements, Creators, Events and ControversiesEAN: 9781476690391ISBN: 9781476690391Publisher: McFarland & Co IncFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 06/30/2023Description: This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how superheroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and many more stand as time capsules of their respective eras, rising and falling with societal changes, and reflecting an amalgam of influences. It covers in detail the iconic superhero comic book creators and their unique contributions that impacted the medium, 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.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 254mmItem Length: 178mmAuthor: Alex GrandGenre: Arts & PhotographyTopic: Literary CriticismRelease Year: 2023 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: Understanding Superhero Comic Books
Publication Name: Understanding Superhero Comic Books
Title: Understanding Superhero Comic Books
Subtitle: A History of Key Elements, Creators, Events and Controversies
EAN: 9781476690391
ISBN: 9781476690391
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 06/30/2023
Release Year: 2023
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 254mm
Item Length: 178mm
Author: Alex Grand
Genre: Arts & Photography
Topic: Literary Criticism
