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The meaning of superhero comic books. Terrence R. Wandtke

Wandtke, Terrence R [1971-...] 2012

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Title:
The meaning of superhero comic books. Terrence R. Wandtke
Author: Wandtke, Terrence R [1971-...]
Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina, London : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2012
Subjects: Comics -- 20e siècle;
Super-héros -- Dans les bandes dessinées -- États-Unis -- 20e siècle;
Personnages de bandes dessinées, dessins animés, etc. -- États-Unis -- 20e siècle;
Dessinateurs de bandes dessinées -- États-Unis -- 20e siècle;
Comic books, strips, etc -- History and criticism;
Superheroes in literature
Includes: Copyright : Terrence R. Wandtke et Digitalvision, 2012
Notes bibliographiques pages 225-249. Bibliographie pages 251-258. Index
lds04: "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"
Language: English
Creation Date: 2012
Identifier: 978-0-7864-6491-3 ; 0-7864-6491-7
Format: 1 volume (VII-262 pages) : illustrations, couverture illustrée en couleurs ; 26 cm

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