Marvel and Artefact
Marvel and Artefact

Author: A. J. Ford

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2015-11-02

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9004301399

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Marvel and Artefact examines the three surviving manuscripts of Wonders of the East (London, BL, Cotton Vitellius A. xv; London, BL, Cotton Tiberius B. v; and Oxford, Bodleian Library, Bodley 614). After outlining the learned tradition of writing on monsters and marvels and the family of texts of which the Wonders of the East is part, A. J. Ford offers a forensic reading of each manuscript in which codex, text and image are studied together as a single artefact. By focussing on the materiality of manuscripts whose origin can only be hypothesized, this innovative and challenging work opens new vistas for the study and interpretation of medieval manuscripts and the cultures that produced them.

Animal Man (1988-1995) #5
Animal Man (1988-1995) #5

Author: Grant Morrison

Publisher: Vertigo

Published: 2014-03-18

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13:

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After an argument with his family, Buddy Baker heads to the desert for some time to think, but there he meets an usual creature: a wily coyote with the bizarre ability to survive brutally fatal attacks.

Artefacts of Writing
Artefacts of Writing

Author: Peter D. McDonald

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 0198725159

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Explores the relationship between literature and international relations and considers how writing resists norms and puts any fixed or final idea of community in question. Part I examines the European context (1860 to 1945) and Part II analyses the traditions of disruptive writing that emerged out of sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia after 1945.

Atlas at War
Atlas at War

Author: Michael Vassallo

Publisher: Naval Institute Press

Published: 2020-06-17

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1682475298

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Atlas at War! collects fifty hard-hitting stories from Atlas Comics, the company that became Marvel Comics and published more war titles than anyone in the industry between the years 1951 and 1960. Comics historian Dr. Michael J. Vassallo has chosen the best of the best, many of which are coming back into print for the first time, from sixteen different Atlas war titles and featuring the artwork of twenty different artists--giants of the genre, including Russ Heath, John Severin, Bernie Krigstein, Joe Maneely, Jerry Robinson, Steve Ditko, and Jack Kirby. Each page has been meticulously restored from its first printing by comic art restorer Allan Harvey. Atlas at War! covers the brutal pre-code period where graphic depictions of war action were rendered by artists who were World War II veterans themselves, as well as the post-code period, where code restrictions forced creators to tell stories without graphic violence but produced some of the most beautiful comic art of the genre. In addition to the artists, stories cover all aspects of war--from famous campaigns, weaponry, and personal soldier stories to political topics, Nazi atrocities, and even one story tinged with pre-code horror! Often overlooked in favor of its competitors, Atlas at War! will finally show that Atlas' war titles were second to no one.

Odd and the Frost Giants
Odd and the Frost Giants

Author: Neil Gaiman

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2009-10-05

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0747598118

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A tender, humorous and compelling tale of Viking adventure by multi-award-winning author Neil Gaiman.

Yondu
Yondu

Author: Zac Thompson

Publisher: Marvel Entertainment

Published: 2020-04-22

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 130252044X

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Collects Yondu (2019) #1-5. Is the galaxy big enough for two Yondu Udontas? Cosmic scoundrel Yondu Udonta is about to hit the biggest payday of his life! But when the artifact known as the Herald’s Urn turns out to be deadlier than he bargained for, the risk may - just this once - outweigh the reward. With a chaos-crazed mercenary on Yondu’s tail, he barely has time to plan his next move - and things get wilder when his enlightened, spiritual descendant from the 31st century arrives to help! Can the future Guardian of the Galaxy and the modern day Ravager set aside their differences long enough to survive - or will their divisiveness let the savage Sav’rkk pick them off one by one? The fate of the universe hangs in the balance - but when the smoke clears, only one Yondu will be left standing!

Doctor Strange: The Book of the Vishanti
Doctor Strange: The Book of the Vishanti

Author: Marvel Entertainment

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2021-12-14

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1647004373

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An immersive in-world guide to all things magical in the Marvel Universe One of the most formidable and powerful items in the Marvel Universe, the sacred Book of the Vishanti contains an infinite number of potent spells, incantations, and lore from fantastic realms. Created thousands of years ago in the ancient city of Babylon to combat demons and those who wield dark magic, this tome has been passed down by the greatest sorcerers of the ages, each adding their own discoveries into its ever-expanding pages. Now in the possession of Doctor Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme and Earth’s foremost protector against mystical threats, the Book of the Vishanti acts as his first line of defense. The greatest source of magical knowledge in our dimension, the Book of the Vishanti is the ultimate collection of spells, history, and personal accounts recorded by practitioners over centuries, including notes from Doctor Strange himself. Featuring detailed inscriptions, mind-bending illustrations, and everything you need to know about the heroes, villains, artifacts, creatures, and worlds that make up the mystical and supernatural side of the Multiverse, this book is a must-have for all Marvel fans.

Darkness, Depression, and Descent in Anglo-Saxon England
Darkness, Depression, and Descent in Anglo-Saxon England

Author: Ruth Wehlau

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2019-05-20

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 3110661977

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This collection of essays examines the motifs of darkness, depression, and descent in both literal and figurative manifestations within a variety of Anglo-Saxon texts, including the Old English Consolation of Philosophy, Beowulf, Guthlac, The Junius Manuscript, The Wonders of the East, and The Battle of Maldon. Essays deal with such topics as cosmic emptiness, descent into the grave, and recurrent grief. In their analyses, the essays reveal the breadth of this imagery in Anglo-Saxon literature as it is used to describe thought and emotion, as well as the limits to knowledge and perception. The volume investigates the intersection between the burgeoning interest in trauma studies and darkness and the representation of the mind or of emotional experience within Anglo-Saxon literature.

Classics and Comics
Classics and Comics

Author: George Kovacs

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0199734194

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Classics and Comics is the first book to explore the engagement of classics with the epitome of modern popular literature, the comic book. This volume collects fifteen articles, all specially commissioned for this volume, that look at how classical content is deployed in comics and reconfigured for a modern audience.