The ages of the X-Men : essays on the children of the atom in changing times / edited by Joseph J. Darowski.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Darowski, Joseph J., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

X-men (Comic strip).

X-Men (Fictitious characters).

Comic books, strips, etc--United States.

Comic books, strips, etc.

United States.

Physical Description:

viii, 240 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]

Summary:

"With storylines that often contain overt social messages within its "mutant metaphor," X-Men is often credited with having more depth than the average superhero property. Topics for critical analysis ranging from Communism to celebrity culture to school violence are addressed by scholars who provide new insights into one of America's most significant popular culture products"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786472192

0786472197

OCLC:

869265582