{"product_id":"super-heroes-a-modern-mythology-paperback","title":"Super Heroes: A Modern Mythology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe superhero has been the staple of the modern comic book since the late 1930s. The phenomenally successful movies \u003ci\u003eSuperman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e have made these two comic book superheroes as familiar worldwide as any characters ever created. Yet to relatively few aficionados are they known at first hand from their appearances in comic books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eSuper Heroes: A Modern Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e explores the origins of the superhero by documenting how heroes emerged from the comic book genre and are defined both by its history and by audience expectations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To show some of the most influential and paradigmatic figures, this study focuses on the texts of three comic books in the genre--\u003ci\u003eThe X-Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Knight Returns\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e. It examines ways in which the comics mythologize both the role of the hero and the nature of consensus, authority, and moral choice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Blending academic scholarship with specialized knowledge of the comic book medium, \u003ci\u003eSuper Heroes: A Modern Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e will have appeal for several audiences. Since most of the academic scholarship published on comic books has focused on history rather than on cultural analysis, this book will be of immense value to scholars of popular culture.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA study of one of pop culture's superstars whose enchanting mystique pervades the modern world\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 134\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 8.36 x 5.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 1994\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52638249812275,"sku":"9780878056941","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZnFRTXgzRHRwZmdkdkswYmhpbVAxQT09.webp?v=1762314993","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/super-heroes-a-modern-mythology-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}