Comic Book Culture
Title | Comic Book Culture PDF eBook |
Author | Ron Goulart |
Publisher | Collectors Press, Inc. |
Pages | 216 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Comic book covers |
ISBN | 1888054387 |
A history of American comic books told almost entirely through reprinted comic book covers.
Superheroes!
Title | Superheroes! PDF eBook |
Author | Laurence Maslon |
Publisher | Crown Archetype |
Pages | 708 |
Release | 2013-10-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0385348592 |
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.
Comic Book Nation
Title | Comic Book Nation PDF eBook |
Author | Bradford W. Wright |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 2003-10-17 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780801874505 |
A history of comic books from the 1930s to 9/11.
Comic Books and American Cultural History
Title | Comic Books and American Cultural History PDF eBook |
Author | Matthew Pustz |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 297 |
Release | 2012-02-23 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 1441197575 |
Comic Books and American Cultural History is an anthology that examines the ways in which comic books can be used to understand the history of the United States. Over the last twenty years, there has been a proliferation of book-length works focusing on the history of comic books, but few have investigated how comics can be used as sources for doing American cultural history. These original essays illustrate ways in which comic books can be used as resources for scholars and teachers. Part 1 of the book examines comics and graphic novels that demonstrate the techniques of cultural history; the essays in Part 2 use comics and graphic novels as cultural artifacts; the third part of the book studies the concept of historical identity through the 20th century; and the final section focuses on different treatments of contemporary American history. Discussing topics that range from romance comics and Superman to American Flagg! and Ex Machina, this is a vivid collection that will be useful to anyone studying comic books or teaching American history.
Comic Book Culture
Title | Comic Book Culture PDF eBook |
Author | Matthew Pustz |
Publisher | |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9781578062010 |
A close inspection of comic book lovers and their ever-expanding culture
The Power of Comics
Title | The Power of Comics PDF eBook |
Author | Randy Duncan |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 714 |
Release | 2009-07-01 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 082642936X |
Offers undergraduate students with an understanding of the comics medium and its communication potential. This book deals with comic books and graphic novels. It focuses on comic books because in their longer form they have the potential for complexity of expression.
The Power of Comics and Graphic Novels
Title | The Power of Comics and Graphic Novels PDF eBook |
Author | Randy Duncan |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 393 |
Release | 2023-09-21 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 1350253928 |
After the successful and innovative first two editions, now in a new, restructured 3rd edition, this remains the most authoritative introduction for studying comic books and graphic novels, covering their place in contemporary culture, the manifestations and techniques of the art form, the evolution of the medium and how to analyze and write about them. The new edition includes: - A completely reworked introduction explores the comics community in the US and globally, its history, and the role of different communities in advancing the medium and its study - Chapters reframed to get students thinking about themselves as consumers and makers of comics - Reorganized chapters on form help to unpack encapsulation, composition and layout - Completely new chapters on comics and how they can be used to report, document, and persuade, as well as a new Preface by Karen Green Illustrated throughout, with discussion questions and activities for every chapter and an extensive glossary of key terms, The Power of Comics and Graphic Novels also includes further updated resources available online including additional essays, weblinks and sample syllabi.