Superheroes and Excess
Superheroes and Excess

Author: Jamie Brassett

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-11-29

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1351396927

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Finding the superhero genre in need of further investigation from philosophical standpoints that value excess as a creative drive, rather than denigrate it as a problem to be resolved, this book opens up discussions that highlight different approaches to ‘the creative excess of being’ as expressed through the genre. While superheroes are an everyday, culturally dominant phenomena, philosophical methods and investigations have a reputation for lofty superiority. Across 13 chapters, this book facilitates a collision between the superhero genre and the discipline of philosophy, resulting in a voyage of exploration where each illuminates the other. The contributions in this book range from new voices to recognized scholars, offering superhero studies a set of critical interventions that are unusual, conceptually diverse, theoretically grounded and varied in practice. These chapters consider ‘excessive’ traits of superheroes against schools of thought that have attempted to conceptualize and understand excess by analysing texts and figures across a variety of mediums, such as The Fantastic Four, Captain America, The Vision, Logan, Black Panther and Super Hero Girls. With its unique approach to the superhero genre, this book will be an invaluable read for students and scholars working on comic studies, transmedia studies, cultural studies, popular culture and superhero studies.

Super Heroes
Super Heroes

Author: Richard Reynolds

Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780878056941

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A study of one of popular culture's superstars whose enchanting mystique pervades the modern world

Superheroes and Philosophy
Superheroes and Philosophy

Author: Tom Morris

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 1459601130

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Great Caesars Ghost!! A team of Brainiacs! Superheroes and Philosophy is Kryptonite for those super villains who diss the heroes as lightweights! Riddle me this, Batman: How are Gotham City and Metropolis like ancient Athens and modern Paris? Read this sensational book and find out!

Sovereignty and superheroes
Sovereignty and superheroes

Author: Neal Curtis

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1784996386

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Marks a major new contribution to the emerging field of comic studies and the growing literature on superheroes. Using a range of critical theorists the book examines superheroes as sovereigns, addressing amongst other things the complex treatment of law and violence, legitimacy and authority.

Extra Heroes
Extra Heroes

Author: Dean Browell

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781411621442

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In California a young man slices through the sky in a red streak. In Virginia a young girl builds an android in her garage that can carry her to school. In Louisiana a woman bursts into flames. In a small town in Indiana, an entire stadium is overwhelmed with emotion thanks to one man. And in an apartment in New York, two men attempt to make contact with all of them via a list they shouldn?t have. All over the country individuals are exposing strange and wonderful abilities to a world that may not be seeing such activity for the first time. Everyone wants a piece of their attention and assistance but they will decide for themselves what their fate will be. Misusing their power is not an option when an unexpected and deadly adversary alters the course of their lives forever. Patterns & Choices, the first Extra Heroes novel, takes the super-hero genre out of its typical comic book element and explores themes of heroism and responsibility through surprising realism and a thoughtful, original cast of characters. Extra Heroes: Patterns & Choices is a novel for many ages (13+) by Dean Browell.

The Physics of Superheroes
The Physics of Superheroes

Author: James Kakalios

Publisher: Avery

Published: 2009-11-03

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 1592405088

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Provides an exploration of the science behind the powers of popular comic superheroes revealing the real physics at work in comic books.

SuperHERo Tales
SuperHERo Tales

Author: Rebecca Fyfe

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2013-11-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781494312459

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Girls are under-represented when it comes to superhero movies, toys and other merchandise. This wonderful group of authors decided to do something about it. Within these pages, you will find stories of female superheroes to enchant and delight. You will read all about their powers and their masked identities and then get to read a short story that gives you insight into who they are or who they will become. You'll find action, adventure, magic and betrayal. You'll find everyday female heroes, as well as super-powered heroines and devious villains. From friendly encounters to government conspiracies, 27 new superhero tales, featuring female superheroes, can be found represented in these stories, written by 24 different authors. This Expanded Edition contains additional illustrations. Edited by Rebecca Fyfe Foreword written by Emmie Mears Cover art by Julia Lela Stilchen A portion of the proceeds from sales of this book will be donated to the Because I am a Girl organization.

Superheroes and Identities
Superheroes and Identities

Author: Mel Gibson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-22

Total Pages: 518

ISBN-13: 131763327X

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Superheroes have been the major genre to emerge from comics and graphic novels, saturating popular culture with images of muscular men and sexy women. A major aspect of this genre is identity in the roles played by individuals, the development of identities through extended stories and in the ways the characters inspire audiences. This collection analyses stories from popular comics franchises such as Batman, Captain America, Ms Marvel and X-Men, alongside less well known comics such as Kabuki and Flex Mentallo. It explores what superhero narratives can reveal about our attitudes towards femininity, race, maternity, masculinity and queer culture. Using this approach, the volume asks questions such as why there are no black supervillains in mainstream comics, how second wave feminism and feminist film theory may help us to understand female comic book characters, the ways in which Flex Mentallo transcends the boundaries of straightness and gayness and how both fans and industry appropriate the sexual identity of superheroes. The book was originally published in a special issue of the Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics.

Arrow and Superhero Television
Arrow and Superhero Television

Author: James F. Iaccino

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-10-11

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 147662965X

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This collection of new essays focuses on The CW network's hit television series Arrow--based on DC Comic's Green Arrow--and its spin-offs The Flash, DC's Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. Comic book adaptations have been big business for film studios since Superman (1978) and in recent years have dominated at the box office--five of the 11 highest grossing films of 2016 were adapted from comics. Superheroes have battled across the small screen for considerably longer, beginning with The Adventures of Superman (1952-1958), though with mixed results. The contributors explore the reasons behind Arrow's success, its representation of bodies, its portrayal of women, its shifting political ideologies, and audience reception and influence on storylines.