The Superhero Symbol

The Superhero Symbol
Author: Liam Burke
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2019-12-13
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0813597161


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Bringing together superhero scholars and key industry figures The Superhero Symbol unmasks how superheroes have become so pervasive in media, culture, and politics. This timely collection explores how these powerful icons are among the entertainment industry's most valuable intellectual properties, yet can be appropriated for everything from activism to cosplay and real-life vigilantism.


The Superhero Symbol
Language: en
Pages: 337
Authors: Liam Burke
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-12-13 - Publisher: Rutgers University Press

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Bringing together superhero scholars and key industry figures The Superhero Symbol unmasks how superheroes have become so pervasive in media, culture, and polit
Guardians of the Galaxy
Language: en
Pages: 147
Authors: Dan Abnett
Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-08-10 - Publisher: Marvel Entertainment

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In the infinite expanse of time and space, is there room for more than one group of Guardians of the Galaxy? You bet there is! Rocket, Groot and Drax are about
What is a Superhero?
Language: en
Pages: 200
Authors: Robin S. Rosenberg PhD
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-07-01 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

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It's easy to name a superhero--Superman, Batman, Thor, Spiderman, the Green Lantern, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Rorschach, Wolverine--but it's not so easy to def
Losing the Cape
Language: en
Pages: 240
Authors: Dan Stanford
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018 - Publisher:

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How to be a hero when you're feeling anything but super Despite all the superhero hype, the problems and pain in our world aren't going away. In fact, it often
Superhero Academy
Language: en
Pages: 32
Authors: Jade Raybin
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-05-17 - Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

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Create your own Superhero! This activity book is a step-by-step guide to creating a superhero character based on your own best qualities. It is an interactive p