Superhero Comics (e-bog) af Chris Gavaler, Gavaler

Superhero Comics e-bog

238,03 DKK (inkl. moms 297,54 DKK)
A complete guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre, Superhero Comics helps readers explore the most successful and familiar of comic book genres. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book reveals: The history of superhero comics-from mythic influences to 21st century evolutions Cultural contexts-from the formative politics of colonialism, eugenics, KKK vigilantism, ...
E-bog 238,03 DKK
Forfattere Chris Gavaler, Gavaler (forfatter)
Udgivet 5 oktober 2017
Længde 376 sider
Genrer Comic book and cartoon artwork
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781474226370
A complete guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre, Superhero Comics helps readers explore the most successful and familiar of comic book genres. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book reveals: The history of superhero comics-from mythic influences to 21st century evolutions Cultural contexts-from the formative politics of colonialism, eugenics, KKK vigilantism, and WWII fascism to the Cold War's transformative threat of mutually assured destruction to the on-going revolutions in African American and sexual representation Key texts-from the earliest pre-Comics-Code Superman and Batman to the latest post-Code Ms. Marvel and Black Panther Approaches to visual analysis-from layout norms to narrative structure to styles of abstraction