The comic book film adaptation : exploring modern Hollywood's leading genre / Liam Burke.

"In the summer of 2000 X-Men surpassed all box office expectations and ushered in an era of unprecedented production of comic book film adaptations. This trend, now in its second decade, has blossomed into Hollywood's leading genre. From superheroes to Spartan warriors, The Comic Book Film Adaptatio...

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Main Author: Burke, Liam (Liam P.)
Language:English
Published: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2015.
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Physical Description:viii, 372 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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