Grant Morrison And The Superhero Renaissance
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Grant Morrison And The Superhero Renaissance
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Author : Darragh Greene
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-08-01
Grant Morrison And The Superhero Renaissance written by Darragh Greene and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
Superheroes are enjoying a cultural resurgence, dominating the box office and breaking out of specialty comics stores onto the shelves of mainstream retailers. A leading figure behind the superhero Renaissance is Grant Morrison, long-time architect of the DC Comics' universe and author of many of the most successful comic books in recent years. Renowned for his anarchic original creations--Zenith, The Invisibles, The Filth, We3--as well as for his acclaimed serialized comics--JLA, Superman, Batman, New X-Men--Grant Morrison has radically redefined the superhero archetype. Known for his eccentric lifestyle and as a practitioner of "pop magic," Morrison sees the superhero as not merely fantasy but a medium for imagining a better humanity. Drawing on a variety of analytical approaches, this first-ever collection of critical essays on his work explores his rejuvenation of the figure of the superhero as a means to address the challenges of modern life.
Superheroes Of The Round Table
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Author : Jason Tondro
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2011-10-14
Superheroes Of The Round Table written by Jason Tondro and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-14 with Literary Criticism categories.
Few scholars nursed on the literary canon would dispute that knowledge of Western literature benefits readers and writers of the superhero genre. This analysis of superhero comics as Romance literature shows that the reverse is true--knowledge of the superhero romance has something to teach critics of traditional literature. Establishing the comic genre as a cousin to Arthurian myth, Spenser, and Shakespeare, it uses comics to inform readings of The Faerie Queene, The Tempest, Malory's Morte and more, while employing authors like Ben Johnson to help explain comics by Alan Moore, Jack Kirby, and Grant Morrison and characters like Iron Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Justice League. Scholars of comics, medieval and Renaissance literature alike will find it appealing.
Supergods
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Author : Grant Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-07-07
Supergods written by Grant Morrison and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-07 with Art categories.
In 1938 Action Comics #1 introduced the world to Superman. In a matter of years, the skies of our imaginations were filled with mutants, aliens and vigilantes. Batman, Wonder Woman and the X-Men - in less than a century they've gone from not existing at all to being everywhere we look. But why? For Grant Morrison, possibly the greatest of contemporary superhero storytellers, these heroes are not simply characters but powerful archetypes whose ongoing story arcs reflect and predict the lives we live. In this exhilarating book, Morrison draws on history, art, mythology, and his own astonishing journey to provide the first true chronicle of the superhero.
Twenty First Century Popular Fiction
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Author : Bernice M. Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2017-12-04
Twenty First Century Popular Fiction written by Bernice M. Murphy and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-04 with Literary Criticism categories.
This groundbreaking collection provides students with a timely and accessible overview of current trends within contemporary popular fiction.
New X Men By Grant Morrison Vol 1
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Author : Grant Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Release Date : 2011-05-25
New X Men By Grant Morrison Vol 1 written by Grant Morrison and has been published by Marvel Entertainment this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-25 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
Sixteen million mutants dead - and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison propelled the X-Men into the 21st century, masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel's mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes - replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match. Collecting New X-Men (2001) #114-117 & New X-Men Annual #1.
Grant Morrison
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Author : Marc Singer
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Grant Morrison written by Marc Singer and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
One of the most eclectic and distinctive writers currently working in comics, Grant Morrison (b. 1960) brings the auteurist sensibility of alternative comics and graphic novels to the popular genres-superhero, science fiction, and fantasy-that dominate the American and British comics industries. His comics range from bestsellers featuring the most universally recognized superhero franchises (All-Star Superman, New X-Men, Batman) to more independent, creator-owned work (The Invisibles, The Filth, We3) that defies any generic classification. In Grant Morrison: Combining the Worlds of Contemporary Comics, author Marc Singer examines how Morrison uses this fusion of styles to intervene in the major political, aesthetic, and intellectual challenges of our time. His comics blur the boundaries between fantasy and realism, mixing autobiographical representation and cultural critique with heroic adventure. They offer self-reflexive appraisals of their own genres while they experiment with the formal elements of comics. Perhaps most ambitiously, they challenge contemporary theories of language and meaning, seeking to develop new modes of expression grounded in comics' capacity for visual narrative and the fantasy genres' ability to make figurative meanings literal.
Batman S Villains And Villainesses
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Author : Justin F. Martin
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023
Batman S Villains And Villainesses written by Justin F. Martin and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
This edited collection centers Gotham's villains and their importance for both Batman and the superhero genre. The analyses examining this varied rogues' gallery raise fundamental questions about what it means to be in a relationship with others and possibilities for future pedagogical and scholarly inquiry.
The Contemporary Superhero Film
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Author : Terence McSweeney
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2020-11-10
The Contemporary Superhero Film written by Terence McSweeney and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-10 with Performing Arts categories.
Audiences around the globe continue to flock to see the latest releases from Marvel and DC studios, making it clear that superhero films resonate with the largest global audience that Hollywood has ever reached. Yet despite dominating theater screens like never before, the superhero genre remains critically marginalized—ignored at best and more often actively maligned. Terence McSweeney examines this global phenomenon, providing a concise and up-to-date overview of the superhero genre. He lays out its narrative codes and conventions, exploring why it appeals to diverse audiences and what it has to say about the world in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. Unpacking the social, ideological, and cultural content of superhero films, he argues that the genre should be considered a barometer of contemporary social anxieties and a reflection of cultural values. McSweeney scrutinizes representations of gender, race, and sexuality as well as how the genre’s conventions relate to and comment on contemporary political debates. Beyond American contributions to the genre, the book also features extensive analysis of superhero films from all over the world, contrasting them with the dominant U.S. model. The book’s presentation of a range of case studies and critical debates is accessible and engaging for students, scholars, and enthusiasts at all levels.
The Palgrave Handbook Of Contemporary Gothic
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Author : Clive Bloom
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-07-10
The Palgrave Handbook Of Contemporary Gothic written by Clive Bloom and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-10 with Social Science categories.
“Simply put, there is absolutely nothing on the market with the range of ambition of this strikingly eclectic collection of essays. Not only is it impossible to imagine a more comprehensive view of the subject, most readers – even specialists in the subject – will find that there are elements of the Gothic genre here of which they were previously unaware.” - Barry Forshaw, Author of British Gothic Cinema and Sex and Film The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Gothic is the most comprehensive compendium of analytic essays on the modern Gothic now available, covering the vast and highly significant period from 1918 to 2019. The Gothic sensibility, over 200 years old, embraces its dark past whilst anticipating the future. From demons and monsters to post- apocalyptic fears and ecological fantasies, Gothic is thriving as never before in the arts and in popular culture. This volume is made up of 62 comprehensive chapters with notes and extended bibliographies contributed by scholars from around the world. The chapters are written not only for those engaged in academic research but also to be accessible to students and dedicated followers of the genre. Each chapter is packed with analysis of the Gothic in both theory and practice, as the genre has mutated and spread over the last hundred years. Starting in 1918 with the impact of film on the genre's development, and moving through its many and varied international incarnations, each chapter chronicles the history of the gothic milieu from the movies to gaming platforms and internet memes, television and theatre. The volume also looks at how Gothic intersects with fashion, music and popular culture: a multi-layered, multi-ethnic, even a trans-gendered experience as we move into the twenty first century.
New X Men By Grant Morrison Ultimate Collection
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Author : Grant Morrison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
New X Men By Grant Morrison Ultimate Collection written by Grant Morrison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Good and evil categories.
"Sixteen million mutants dead - and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Batman) propelled the X-Men into the 21st century, masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel's mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative thinker of the current comic-book renaissance, Morrison proceeded to turn the mutant-hero genre on its ear. Gone were the gaudy spandex costumes - replaced by slick, black leather and an attitude to match. Now, his entire Eisner Award-nominated run on New X-Men is collected across three titanic trade paperbacks!"--Amazon.