The Superhero Book

Author : Gina Misiroglu
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781578593958

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The Superhero Book by Gina Misiroglu Pdf

Appealing to the casual comic book reader as well as the hardcore graphic novel fan, this ultimate AtoZ compendium describes everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil. With nearly 200 entries examining more than 1,000 heroes, icons and their place in popular culture, it is the first comprehensive profile of superheroes across all media, following their path from comic book stardom to radio, television, movies, and novels. The best-loved and most historically significant superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst—are presented with numerous full-color illustrations, including dozens of classic comic covers. Each significant era of the superhero is explored—from the Golden Age of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s through the Modern Age—providing a unique perspective of the role of the hero over the course of the 20th century and beyond. This latest edition has been revised to reflect updates on existing characters, coverage of new characters, and recent films and media trends in the last several years.

Author : Charles Hatfield,Jeet Heer,Kent Worcester
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781617038068

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The Superhero Reader by Charles Hatfield,Jeet Heer,Kent Worcester Pdf

A full exploration of the history, politics, and aesthetics of the superhero genre

Author : Tom Fletcher
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593304631

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There's a Superhero in Your Book by Tom Fletcher Pdf

Whoosh! A SUPERHERO has landed in YOUR book! Get ready for another lively, interactive read-aloud in the Who's In Your Book series! Use the power of your imagination to unlock this adorable Superhero's powers. But you'd better act fast before The Scribbler ruins your book completely! Readers will enjoy interactively tapping, stretching, and whizzing this book around as they help Superhero defeat the villain and save the day--while discovering the real power of kindness. Bestselling author and musician Tom Fletcher and illustrator Greg Abbott have once again created a creature that readers will fall in love with--and want to play with--again and again! Don't miss a single story in the Who's In Your Book series! • There's a Monster In Your Book • There's a Dragon In Your Book • There's an Elf In Your Book • There's an Alien in Your Book ...and more books to come!

Author : Robin S. Rosenberg, PhD,Peter MacFarland Coogan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780199795277

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What is a Superhero? by Robin S. Rosenberg, PhD,Peter MacFarland Coogan Pdf

What is a superhero? Everyone knows, right? And yet everyone seems to have a different answer. In this innovative collection of essays, renowned psychologist Robin Rosenberg and comics scholar Peter Coogan explore this question from a variety of viewpoints. With essays from scholars and commentaries by the writers and creators themselves, What is a Superhero? is the first volume to provide a true synthesis and reflection of the state of superheroes in our society today.

Author : Martine Leavitt
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781629792934

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Heck Superhero by Martine Leavitt Pdf

Heck is used to getting by on his own; his mother is unreliable, at best. But even a boy with a rich imagination is going to have a tough time managing when he and his mother find themselves without a home. It's a good thing Heck has wit, strength, and a lot of optimism.

Author : Deb Pilutti
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781466882270

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Ten Rules of Being a Superhero by Deb Pilutti Pdf

In order to be a real superhero, you have to follow some important rules: Rule #1: A superhero must ALWAYS respond to a call for help. Rule #2: Saving the day is messy. But everyone understands. In this handy guide, Captain Magma and his trusty sidekick, Lava Boy, take young readers on an adventure to learn all ten rules of being a good superhero.

Author : Lorna Piatti-Farnell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781793624604

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The Superhero Multiverse by Lorna Piatti-Farnell Pdf

The Superhero Multiverse focuses on the evolving meanings of the superhero icon in 21st-century film and popular media, with an emphasis on re-adapting, re-imagining, and re-making. With its focus on multimedia and transmedia transformations, The Superhero Multiverse pivots on two important points: firstly, it reflects on the core concerns of the superhero narrative—including the relationship between ‘superhero comics’ and ‘superhero films’, the comics roots of superhero media, matters of canon and hybridity, and issues of recycling and stereotyping in superhero films and media texts. Secondly, it considers how these intersecting textual and cultural preoccupations are intrinsic to the process of remaking and re-adapting superheroes, and brings attention to multiple ways of materializing these iconic figures in our contemporary context.

Author : Sue Fliess
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385387378

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How to Be a Superhero by Sue Fliess Pdf

KA-POW! Here’s a mighty new Little Golden Book about a boy superhero! A boy asks Captain Mighty what it takes to become a hero. There’s a costume to choose and a power to develop. But most of all, it takes smarts and heart! It’s not long before the boy defeats the local villain, Turbo Troll, and earns his new name: the Silver Cyclone! This rollicking read-aloud will be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike!

Author : Jack D. Ferraiolo
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781613121467

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Sidekicks by Jack D. Ferraiolo Pdf

Batman has Robin, Wonder Woman has Wonder Girl, and Phantom Justice has Bright Boy, a.k.a. Scott Hutchinson, an ordinary schoolkid by day and a superfast, superstrong sidekick by night, fighting loyally next to his hero. But after an embarrassing incident involving his too-tight spandex costume, plus some signs that Phantom Justice may not be the good guy he pretends to be, Scott begins to question his role. With the help of a fellow sidekick, once his nemesis, Scott must decide if growing up means being loyal or stepping boldly to the center of things. Great for boys, comics fans, and anyone looking for a superhero tale that’s also an insightful look at adolescence.

Author : Mark Leigh,Mike Lepine
Publisher : Nbm Publishing Company
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1561630519

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How to be a Superhero by Mark Leigh,Mike Lepine Pdf

Author : Laurence Maslon,Michael Kantor
Publisher : Crown Archetype
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780385348591

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Superheroes! by Laurence Maslon,Michael Kantor Pdf

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 : Helen O'Hara
Publisher : Carlton Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1787392600

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The Ultimate Superhero Movie Guide by Helen O'Hara Pdf

The Ultimate Superhero Movie Guide is a thrilling journey through the history of the world's favourite movie genre.

Author : Hakon Ovreas
Publisher : My Alter Ego Is A Superhero
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1592702759

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Black by Hakon Ovreas Pdf

When Jack's plan to become famous goes awry, he and his faithful companions' superhero alter egos come to the rescue.

Author : Clarissa Wong
Publisher : Marvel Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1484723589

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S is for Super Hero by Clarissa Wong Pdf

Get ready for some alphabet fun with this Marvel Super Hero board book! On each page, one of your favorite Super Heroes introduce a new letter of the alphabet with a sturdy die-cut letter to trace and colorful flaps to explore! Beneath each flap is a new word that connects characters to the featured letter. With over 80 flaps, this colorful board book is sure to delight any young reader and Marvel fan!

Author : Kamala Harris
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780241528112

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Superheroes Are Everywhere by Kamala Harris Pdf

From US Vice President Kamala Harris comes a picture book with an empowering message - superheroes are all around us, and if we try, we can all be heroes too - including you! NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Before Kamala Harris was elected to the vice presidency, she was a little girl who loved superheroes. When she looked around, she was amazed to find them everywhere! In her family, amongst her friends, even down the street - there were superheroes wherever she looked. And those superheroes showed her that all you need to do to be a superhero is be the best that you can be. In this joyful picture book that speaks directly to children, Kamala Harris takes readers through her life and shows them that the power to make the world a better place is inside all of us. With fun, engaging illustrations by Mechal Renee Roe, as well as a guide to being your very own superhero, this book is sure to have young readers taking up the superhero mantle (cape and mask optional).