The meaning of superhero comic books /
"This volume details how the workings of the superhero comics industry and the conventions of the medium have developed a culture like that of traditional epic storytelling. By revealing how contemporary superhero comics connect traditional aesthetics and postmodern theories, this work explains...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
[2012]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This volume details how the workings of the superhero comics industry and the conventions of the medium have developed a culture like that of traditional epic storytelling. By revealing how contemporary superhero comics connect traditional aesthetics and postmodern theories, this work explains why the superhero comic book flourishes in the "new traditional" shape of the digital age"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 262 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |