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Understanding Superhero Comic Books
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Understanding Superhero Comic Books : A History of Key Elements, Creators, Events and Controversies

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Format Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10 1476690391
ISBN-13 9781476690391
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Manufacture GB
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Jun 13th, 2023
Print length 358 Pages
Weight 808 grams
Dimensions 17.80 x 25.50 x 2.70 cms
Ksh 6,000.00
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Examines the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. The book 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.

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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