Paperback
A Brief History of Superheroes
From Superman to the Avengers, the Evolution of Comic Book Legends
$64.62
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
29 May 2014
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Summary
A fascinating written exploration of the superhero phenomenon, from its beginnings in the depths of Great Depression to the blockbuster movies of today.
For over 90 years, superheroes have been interrogated, deconstructed, and reinvented. In this wide-ranging study, Robb looks at the diverse characters, their creators, and the ways in which their creations have been reinvented for successive generations. Inevitably, the focus is on the United States, but the context is inte…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472110558 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472110552 |
| Author: | Brian Robb |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 29 May 2014 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 132mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Brief Histories |
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You won t find star dates or names of redshirts killed off in the fourth episode in the third season of the original series (trick question, they were unnamed). What you will find is an honest and excellent source of information about the work that went into the series that is still surviving after almost 50 years. - SF CrowsnestPraise for the author s Brief Guide to Star Wars Well-written and easy to read… I recommend this book to any Star Wars fan.About The Author
Brian Robb
BRIAN J. ROBB is the New York Times and Sunday Times best-selling biographer of Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt. He s also written acclaimed pop culture books on silent cinema, the films of Philip K. Dick, Wes Craven and Laurel and Hardy, and TV series Doctor Who and Star Trek. He is co-editor of the popular web site Sci-Fi Bulletin and lives in Edinburgh.
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