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Author : Christopher Hart
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1995-09
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
ISBN : 1417676221
Author : Marc DiPaolo
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781496816658
Contributions by Phil Bevin, Blair Davis, Marc DiPaolo, Michele Fazio, James Gifford, Kelly Kanayama, Orion Ussner Kidder, Christina M. Knopf, Kevin Michael Scott, Andrew Alan Smith, and Terrence R. Wandtke In comic books, superhero stories often depict working-class characters who struggle to make ends meet, lead fulfilling lives, and remain faithful to themselves and their own personal code of ethics. Working-Class Comic Book Heroes: Class Conflict and Populist Politics in Comics examines working-class superheroes and other protagonists who populate heroic narratives in serialized comic books. Essayists analyze and deconstruct these figures, viewing their roles as fictional stand-ins for real-world blue-collar characters. Informed by new working-class studies, the book also discusses how often working-class writers and artists created these characters. Notably Jack Kirby, a working-class Jewish artist, created several of the most recognizable working-class superheroes, including Captain America and the Thing. Contributors weigh industry histories and marketing concerns as well as the fan community's changing attitudes towards class signifiers in superhero adventures. The often financially strapped Spider-Man proves to be a touchstone figure in many of these essays. Grant Morrison's Superman, Marvel's Shamrock, Alan Moore and David Lloyd's V for Vendetta, and The Walking Dead receive thoughtful treatment. While there have been many scholarly works concerned with issues of race and gender in comics, this book stands as the first to deal explicitly with issues of class, cultural capital, and economics as its main themes.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : LCCN:65323962
Author : Michael Fleisher,Various
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1401213898
Chronicles the first thirty years of Superman's career, recounting more than one thousand adventures and highlighting the villains and disastrous events Superman has saved his adoptive planet from.
Author : Jon Morris
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781594747830
Meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The League of Regrettable Superheroes will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.
Author : Greg Sadowski
Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-20
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781560979715
The enduring cultural phenomenon of comic book heroes was invented in the late 1930s by a talented and hungry group of artists and writers barely out of their teens, flying by the seat of their pants to create something new, exciting, and above all profitable. The iconography and mythology they created flourishes to this day in comic books, video, movies, fine art, advertising, and practically all other media. Supermen! collects the best and the brightest of this first generation, including Jack Cole, Will Eisner, Bill Everett, Lou Fine, Fletcher Hanks, Jack Kirby, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and Basil Wolverton.
Author : Will Jacobs,Gerard Jones
Publisher : Crown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015062497691
The first history of modern costumed-hero comic books, from the start of the Silver Age in 1956 up to today. Focusing on DC and Marvel Comics, the story begins with the efforts of DC to revitalize such Golden Age heroes as the Flash, Superman, and Green Lantern in the wake of the anti-comic furor of the early 1950s. The authors cover the science fiction rage of the late 1950s, the birth of the experimental Marvel Comics Group in 1961, the emergence of such classic Marvel characters as the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man, the "camp" craze set off by the "Batman" TV show in 1966, and the socially conscious and politically relevant comics of the early 1970s. Later chapters describe the slump of the mid-1970s, as the medium lost touch with its young readers, followed by the comics' resurgence of the 1980s, as many new companies help DC and Marvel to extend the boundaries of the field with innovation, daring, and a new sophistication. Factually thorough and written in a lively, narrative style, this history includes behind-the-scenes glimpses at the men who wrote, drew, and published the comics, the impact of their creations on the fans, and critical assessments of the works themselves. Illustrated throughout with examples of comic book art, The Comic Book Heroes will inform and entertain both the hardcore fan and the casual reader of this most popular of American mediums.
Author : Mark Evanier
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781621152309
You probably think Groo the Wanderer is the most destructive force in his world. Not so! Even at his most inept, Groo cannot destroy a village faster than the hogs of Horder. Theirs is an evil species that has existed forever and that spreads death and annihilation to this day. They control your mind, they control your body, and worst of all, they control your money. So what happens when Groo comes nose to nose with them? Find out in this latest Groo adventure! Collects the four-issue miniseries Groo: The Hogs of Horder. The prior Groo miniseries, Hell on Earth, was nominated for the 2009 Best Limited Series Eisner Award!
Author : Mark Bergin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Cartooning
ISBN : 1907184279
Easy-to-follow instructions show readers how to create life-like comic book characters.
Author : Laurence Maslon,Michael Kantor
Publisher : Crown Archetype
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780385348591
Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, the Avengers, the X-Men, Watchmen, and more: the companion volume to the PBS documentary series of the same name that tells the story of the superhero in American popular culture. Together again for the first time, here come the greatest comic book superheroes ever assembled between two covers: down from the heavens—Superman and the Mighty Thor—or swinging over rooftops—the Batman and Spider-Man; star-spangled, like Captain America and Wonder Woman, or clad in darkness, like the Shadow and Spawn; facing down super-villains on their own, like the Flash and the Punisher or gathered together in a team of champions, like the Avengers and the X-Men! Based on the three-part PBS documentary series Superheroes, this companion volume chronicles the never-ending battle of the comic book industry, its greatest creators, and its greatest creations. Covering the effect of superheroes on American culture—in print, on film and television, and in digital media—and the effect of American culture on its superheroes, Superheroes: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture appeals to readers of all ages, from the casual observer of the phenomenon to the most exacting fan of the genre. Drawing from more than 50 new interviews conducted expressly for Superheroes!—creators from Stan Lee to Grant Morrison, commentators from Michael Chabon to Jules Feiffer, actors from Adam West to Lynda Carter, and filmmakers such as Zach Snyder—this is an up-to-the-minute narrative history of the superhero, from the comic strip adventurers of the Great Depression, up to the blockbuster CGI movie superstars of the 21st Century. Featuring more than 500 full-color comic book panels, covers, sketches, photographs of both essential and rare artwork, Superheroes is the definitive story of this powerful presence in pop culture.
Author : Adam Riches,Tim Parker,Robert Frankland
Publisher : Mainstream Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 184596408X
COMIC BOOK & CARTOON ART. Ever since comics for boys were first published in the late nineteenth century, they have offered their readers fun, adventure and escapism. During the first half of the twentieth century, boys' comics began to regularly feature sportsmen of all types, and footballers became the ultimate favourite. The introduction of football comics presented in a cartoon-strip format became immensely popular during the 1960s, with Rover, Hotspur and Wizard amongst the top titles. Although these comics are no longer in circulation, there is still a significant level of interest amongst boys and men of all ages, and the culture of the comic-book hero continues. Extensively researched to cover the history and the storylines associated with these comics and their heroes, this is a unique, nostalgic account of the football comic-book phenomenon that will jog the memories of older readers and introduce the magic of these imaginary sporting stars to a new generation.
Author : Michael L. Fleisher,Janet E. Lincoln
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : UOM:39015048838943
Author : Jules Feiffer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : UOM:39015060395640
Jules Feiffer's historic essay, available again in a compact and affordable size.
Author : Marvel,Michael Teitelbaum
Publisher : Studio Fun International
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0794412297
MIx and match favorite Super Heroes with countless combinations by flipping the panels! Can you imagine a Super Hero with Spider-Man's head, Wolverine's body, and the Incredible Hulk's massive legs? That's just one of the countless wild and wacky Super Hero combinations you can create in Marvel Heroes Mix & Match. Simply flip the panels to make hundreds of the most powerful comic book Super Heroes you've ever seen!