Enter the superheroes [electronic resource] : American values, culture, and the canon of superhero literature / Alex S. Romagnoli and Gian S. Pagnucci.
Romagnoli, Alex S., 1983-; Pagnucci, Gian S.
2013
PN6725 .R666 2013eb
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Title
Enter the superheroes [electronic resource] : American values, culture, and the canon of superhero literature / Alex S. Romagnoli and Gian S. Pagnucci.
Author
Romagnoli, Alex S., 1983-
ISBN
9780810891722 (electronic book)
9780810891715
Publication Details
Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2013.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (vii, 237 p.)
Call Number
PN6725 .R666 2013eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
741.5/973
Summary
Ever since the first appearances of Superman and Batman in comic books of the late 1930s, superheroes have been a staple of the popular culture landscape. Though initially created for younger audiences, superhero characters have evolved over the years, becoming complex figures that appeal to more sophisticated readers.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Pagnucci, Gian S.
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The significance of the superhero examined
The academization of comics: Where are the superheroes?
The battle between fans and creators
The comic relaunch
The iconography of superheroes
Superhero storytelling
The role superheroes play in children's learning
Diversity in superheroes
Why superheroes never die
Technology and the superhero
Reflections on creating a canon
Appendix: The canon of superhero literature.

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