The meaning of superhero comic books / Terrence R. Wandtke.
"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...
Main Author: | Wandtke, Terrence R. |
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Language: | English |
Published: |
Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company,
[2012], ©2012.
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Physical Description: | vii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Format: | Book |