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A Brief History of Comic Book Movies
Wheeler Winston Dixon
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Description for A Brief History of Comic Book Movies
Hardback. Num Pages: 98 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; APFA; JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 220 x 12. Weight in Grams: 284.
A Brief History of Comic Book Movies traces the meteoric rise of the hybrid art form of the comic book film. These films trace their origins back to the early 1940s, when the first Batman and Superman serials were made. The serials, and later television shows in the 1950s and 60s, were for the most part designed for children. But today, with the continuing rise of Comic-Con, they seem to be more a part of the mainstream than ever, appealing to adults as well as younger fans. This book examines comic book movies from the past and present, exploring how ... Read more
A Brief History of Comic Book Movies traces the meteoric rise of the hybrid art form of the comic book film. These films trace their origins back to the early 1940s, when the first Batman and Superman serials were made. The serials, and later television shows in the 1950s and 60s, were for the most part designed for children. But today, with the continuing rise of Comic-Con, they seem to be more a part of the mainstream than ever, appealing to adults as well as younger fans. This book examines comic book movies from the past and present, exploring how ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
284g
Number of Pages
98
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319471839
SKU
V9783319471839
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Ref
99-15
About Wheeler Winston Dixon
Wheeler Winston Dixon is the James Ryan Professor of Film Studies, Coordinator of the Film Studies Program, and Professor of English at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Richard Graham is an associate professor and Media Services Librarian at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, and a nationally recognized authority on comic books, graphic novels, and comic ... Read more
Reviews for A Brief History of Comic Book Movies
Comic book / superhero movies have become extremely popular in recent years. This book explores their history. ... Comic book fans and pop culture fans will love this book ... . It is short, very easy to read and well worth the reader's time. This easily gets five stars. (Paul Lappen, Reviewer's Bookwatch, midwestbookreview.com, Vol. 17 (4), April, 2017) ... Read more