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Enter the superheroes : American values, culture, and the canon of superhero literature / Alex S. Romagnoli and Gian S. Pagnucci.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Romagnoli, Alex S., 1983-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Comic books, strips, etc--United States--History and criticism.
- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Superheroes.
- Social aspects.
- Graphic novels.
- United States.
- Superheroes--Comic books, strips, etc--History and criticism.
- Graphic novels--United States.
- Superheroes--Social aspects.
- Superheroes in literature.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 237 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2013.
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780810891715
- 0810891719
- OCLC:
- 828246290
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