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

Author/creator Romagnoli, Alex S., 1983-
Other author Pagnucci, Gian S.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham : The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2013.
Descriptionvii, 237 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 217-228) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013008376
ISBN9780810891715 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0810891719 (cloth : alk. paper)

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