LEADER 00000cam a22008657c 4500 001 h0n3834cfpjhqhzw 008 230717s2023 xxu||||||b||||000 0|eng| 020 9781476690391|qHäftad 020 |z9781476648613 020 |qebook|z9781476648613 041 eng 082 04 741.5/973|223/eng/20230418 092 0 741.5|bengelska 100 1 Grand, Alex|4aut 245 10 Understanding superhero comic books :|ba history of key elements, creators, events and controversies /|cAlex Grand ; foreword by Jim Steranko 264 1 Jefferson, North Carolina :|bMcFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,|c[2023] 300 358 sidor 336 text|btxt|2rdacontent 337 unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 338 volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 504 Includes bibliographical references and index 520 8 Summary: "This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how superheroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and many more stand as time capsules of their respective eras, rising and falling with societal changes, and reflecting an amalgam of influences. It covers in detail the iconic superhero comic book creators and their unique contributions that impacted the medium, including Julius Schwartz and the science-fiction origins of superheroes; the collaborative design of the Marvel Universe by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Steve Ditko; Jim Starlin's incorporation of the death of superheroes in comic books; John Byrne and the revitalization of superheroes in the modern age; and Alan Moore's deconstruction of superheroes" 600 04 Wonder Woman|c(fiktiv gestalt) 600 04 Batman|c(fiktiv gestalt) 600 14 Kirby, Jack,|d1917-1994 600 14 Lee, Stan,|d1922-2018 600 14 Ditko, Steve,|d1927-2018 600 14 Moore, Alan,|d1953- 650 0 Superheroes in comics 650 0 Comic books, strips, etc.|zUnited States|xHistory and criticism 650 0 Cartoonists 650 7 Tecknade serier|2sao 650 7 Superhjältar|2sao 650 7 Serietecknare|2sao 650 7 Comics criticism|2lcgft 700 0 Steranko,|d1938-|4aui
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