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The Man Who Watched Batman Vol. 4: An in depth analysis of Batman: The animated series by Ken Johnson 9781974007516
RRP: $19.35$17.79Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781974007516Author Ken JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
Peanuts and American Culture: Essays on Charles M. Schulz's Iconic Comic Strip by Peter Y.W. Lee 9781476671444
RRP: $37.40$30.16Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz insisted good ol' Charlie Brown and his friends were neither "great art" nor "significant." Yet Schulz's acclaimed daily comic strip-syndicated in thousands of newspapers over five decades-brilliantly... -
Southeast Asian Cartoon Art: History, Trends and Problems by John A. Lent 9780786475575
RRP: $28.37$24.29This is the first overview of cartoon art in this important cultural nexus of Asia. The eight chapters provide historical and present-day overviews of cartoons and comics in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and sociocultural... -
Teaching Comics and Graphic Narratives: Essays on Theory, Strategy and Practice by Lan Dong 9780786461462
RRP: $37.40$30.16The essays in this collection discuss how comics and graphic narratives can be useful primary texts and learning tools in college and university classes across different disciplines. There are six sections: American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Women's and... -
The Man Who Watched Batman Vol.2: an in depth guide to Batman: The Animated Series by Ken Johnson 9781523689132
RRP: $19.34$18.19Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523689132Author Ken JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
Superhero Synergies: Comic Book Characters Go Digital by James N. Gilmore 9781442232112
RRP: $121.26$119.17In the age of digital media, superheroes are no longer confined to comic books and graphic novels. Their stories are now featured in films, video games, digital comics, television programs, and more. In a single year alone, films featuring Batman,... -
Graphic Novel Artist Book: For Comics & Illustrations by Artist Resource Materials 9781797479972
RRP: $14.13$13.55Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781797479972Author Artist Resource MaterialsFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams)... -
Reading Graphic Novels: Genre and Narration by Achim Hescher 9783110577709
RRP: $24.51$20.81Distinguishing the graphic novel from other types of comic books has presented problems due to the fuzziness of category boundaries. Against the backdrop of prototype theory, the author establishes the graphic novel as a genre whose core feature is... -
Drawing Story Book: 160 page 7" x 10" Medium Size Drawing Story Book by Exoe Oner Art 9781676523659
RRP: $11.58$11.02Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781676523659Author Exoe Oner ArtFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams)... -
The Man Who Watched Batman Vol. 1: An In Depth analysis of Batman: The Animated Series by Ken Johnson 9781500387563
RRP: $12.89$12.75Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781500387563Author Ken JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
Girls and Their Comics: Finding a Female Voice in Comic Book Narrative by Jacqueline Danziger-Russell 9780810883758
RRP: $92.88$90.85In America, comics and comic books have often been associated with adolescent male fantasy-muscle-bound superheroes and scantily clad women. Nonetheless, comics have also been read and enjoyed by girls. While there have been many strong representations... -
The Ages of the Justice League: Essays on America's Greatest Superheroes in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski 9781476662251
RRP: $19.34$16.19The first superhero team from the Silver Age of comics, DC's Justice League has seen many iterations since its first appearance in 1960. As the original comic book continued and spin-off titles proliferated, talented writers, artists and editors adapted... -
A Bloody Song: How Anime and Literature Collide by Caroline Kerjean 9781525551123
RRP: $16.76$12.89Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781525551123Author Caroline KerjeanFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint FriesenPressPublisher FriesenPressWeight(grams) 122gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *... -
Superheroes: An Analysis of Popular Culture's Modern Myths by Professor David Reynolds 9781477422076
RRP: $11.60$10.77Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781477422076Author Professor David ReynoldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace... -
Yellowstone's Hot Legends and Cool Myths by Robert Rath 9781560374855
RRP: $8.97$7.16Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Comic/Graphic Novel) 2010.Book InformationISBN 9781560374855Author Robert RathFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Farcountry... -
The Man Who Watched Batman Vol. 3: An in Depth Analysis of Batman: The Animated Series by Ken Johnson 9781541124172
RRP: $12.90$12.75Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541124172Author Ken JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
The Last Voyage of the Whaling Bark Progress: New Bedford, Chicago and the Twilight of an Industry by Daniel Gifford 9781476682150
RRP: $37.40$30.16The whaling bark Progress was a New Bedford ship transformed into a whaling museum for Chicago's 1893 world's fair. Traversing waterways across North America, the whaleship enthralled crowds from Montreal to Racine. Her ultimate fate, however, was to be... -
Mark Gruenwald and the Star Spangled Symbolism of Captain America, 1985-1995 by Jason Olsen 9781476681504
RRP: $28.37$23.18Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476681504Author Jason OlsenFormat PaperbackPage Count 249Imprint McFarland & CompanyPublisher McFarland & CompanyWeight(grams) 152g -
Blind Dates and Broken Hearts: The Tragic Loves of Matthew Murdock by Alice Lynch 9781482588101
$7.75Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781482588101Author Alice LynchFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
The Ascendance of Harley Quinn: Essays on DC's Enigmatic Villain by Shelley E. Barba 9781476665238
RRP: $19.34$16.87With the incredibly long history of Batman and associated comics, it is unusual for something new to come along and grab a new generation's attention. That is exactly what happened in 1992 when young fans were introduced to Harley Quinn, a strange and... -
A Tour of Fabletown: Patterns and Plots in Bill Willingham's Fables by Neta Gordon 9780786499854
RRP: $28.37$24.06In 2002, Vertigo/DC Comics published the first issue of Bill Willingham's Fables. The series imagined the lives of fairly tale figures-Snow White, the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella and the ubiquitous Prince Charming, among many others-as they made new lives... -
The Ages of the Incredible Hulk: Essays on the Green Goliath in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski 9780786497331
RRP: $19.34$16.19The Incredible Hulk is one of the earliest Marvel Comics superheroes. Through the decades, the character and his narrative elements-the causes of Bruce Banner's transformations, the Hulk's strength, intelligence and skin color, the storys' tone, theme... -
Marvel Comics' Civil War and the Age of Terror: Critical Essays on the Comic Saga by Kevin Michael Scott 9780786496891
RRP: $28.37$23.18Marvel Comics has an established tradition of addressing relevant real-life issues facing the American public. With the publication of Civil War (2006-2007), a seven-issue crossover storyline spanning the Marvel universe, they focused on contemporary... -
The Ages of Iron Man: Essays on the Armored Avenger in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski 9780786478422
RRP: $19.34$16.87Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger-Tony Stark, alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. From his 1963 comics debut in Tales of Suspense to... -
The Ages of the Avengers: Essays on the Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski 9780786474585
RRP: $19.34$17.03The Ages of the Avengers: Essays on Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Changing Times examines stories from one of Marvel Comic's most popular franchises in light of the contemporary cultures when those comic books originally produced. With essays that address... -
The Ages of the X-Men: Essays on the Children of the Atom in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski 9780786472192
RRP: $19.34$17.03The X-Men comic book franchise is one of the most popular of all time and also one of the most intriguing to critically analyse. With storylines that often contain overt social messages within its "mutant metaphor," X-Men is often credited with having... -
The Horror Comics: Fiends, Freaks and Fantastic Creatures, 1940s-1980s by William Schoell 9780786470273
RRP: $28.37$24.06This historical and critical survey looks at horror comics from the Golden Age of the 40s, through the Silver Age of the 60s, up until the early 80s - the end of the Bronze Age. Included are the earliest series, like American Comics Group's Adventures... -
Feminism in the Worlds of Neil Gaiman: Essays on the Comics, Poetry and Prose by Tara Prescott 9780786466368
RRP: $28.37$23.18This collection of new essays looks carefully at the broad spectrum of Neil Gaiman's work and how he interacts with feminism. Sixteen diverse essays from Gaiman scholars and fans alike examine highlights from Gaiman's graphic novels, short stories,... -
Imagination and Meaning in Calvin and Hobbes by Jamey Heit 9780786463541
RRP: $19.34$16.87From 1985 to 1995, the syndicated comic strip Calvin and Hobbes followed the antics of a precocious six-year-old boy and his sardonic stuffed tiger. At the height of its popularity, the strip ran in more than 2,400 newspapers and generated a fan base... -
The Ages of Superman: Essays on the Man of Steel in Changing Times by Joseph J. Darowski 9780786463084
RRP: $19.34$17.03Ever since Superman first appeared on the cover of Action Comics #1 in 1938, the superhero has changed with the times to remain a relevant icon of American popular culture for more than 70 years. This collection explores the evolution of the Superman... -
Superheroes of the Round Table: Comics Connections to Medieval and Renaissance Literature by Jason Tondro 9780786460687
RRP: $28.37$24.06Few 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... -
Graphic Novels and Comics in the Classroom: Essays on the Educational Power of Sequential Art by Carrye Kay Syma 9780786459131
RRP: $28.37$23.18Sequential art combines the visual and the narrative in a way that readers have to interpret the images with the writing. Comics make a good fit with education because students are using a format that provides active engagement. This collection of... -
Riddle Me This, Batman!: Essays on the Universe of the Dark Knight by Kevin K. Durand 9780786446292
RRP: $28.37$24.29From his first comic-book appearance in 1939 through his many incarnations on the big screen, the archetypal superhero known as The Batman has never been far from the American consciousness. The character shaped the way we read comics and graphic... -
Enter the Superheroes: American Values, Culture, and the Canon of Superhero Literature by Alex S. Romagnoli 9780810891715
RRP: $92.88$87.59Ever since the first appearances of Superman and Batman in comic books of the late 1930s, superheroes have been a staple of the popular culture landscape. Though initially created for younger audiences, superhero characters have evolved over the years,... -
Examining Lois Lane: The Scoop on Superman's Sweetheart by Nadine Farghaly 9780810892361
RRP: $78.69$77.26In June 1938, Superman made his debut in Action Comics #1, which also featured his romantic interest-and Clark Kent's journalistic rival-Lois Lane. In the decades since, the intrepid reporter has become an iconic figure almost as recognizable as the Man... -
Redrawing the Historical Past: History, Memory, and Multiethnic Graphic Novels by Martha J. Cutter 9780820352008
$49.65Redrawing the Historical Past examines how multiethnic graphic novels portray and revise U.S. history. This is the first collection to focus exclusively on the interplay of history and memory in multiethnic graphic novels. Such interplay enables a new... -
The Other 1980s: Reframing Comics' Crucial Decade by Brannon Costello 9780807171332
$113.20Fans and scholars have long regarded the 1980s as a significant turning point in the history of comics in the United States, but most critical discussions of the period still focus on books from prominent creators such as Frank Miller, Alan Moore, and... -
Reframing Disability in Manga by Yoshiko Okuyama 9780824882365
RRP: $103.20$86.53Reframing Disability in Manga analyzes popular Japanese manga published from the 1990s to the present that portray the everyday lives of adults and children with disabilities in an ableist society. It focuses on five representative conditions currently... -
The Other 1980s: Reframing Comics' Crucial Decade by Brannon Costello 9780807174777
RRP: $38.64$32.22Fans and scholars have long regarded the 1980s as a significant turning point in the history of comics in the United States, but most critical discussions of the period still focus on books from prominent creators such as Frank Miller, Alan Moore, and... -
The Comics of Rutu Modan: War, Love, and Secrets by Kevin Haworth 9781496821829
RRP: $45.09$37.13Best known for her Eisner Award-winning graphic novels, Exit Wounds and The Property, Rutu Modan's richly colored compositions invite readers into complex Israeli society, opening up a world too often defined only by news headlines. Her strong female...