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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462655703321

Autore

Romagnoli Alex S. <1983->

Titolo

Enter the superheroes : American values, culture, and the canon of superhero literature / / Alex S. Romagnoli and Gian S. Pagnucci

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2013

ISBN

0-8108-9172-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PagnucciGian S

Disciplina

741.5/973

Soggetti

Comic books, strips, etc - United States - History and criticism

Graphic novels - United States

Superheroes - Social aspects

Superheroes in literature

Superheroes in art

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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. In Enter the Superheroes: American Values, Culture, and the Canon of Superhero Literature, Alex S. Romagnoli and Gian S. Pagnucci argue<span sty