Superhero Comics

Dr Chris Gavaler (Washington and Lee University, USA)

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
05 October 2017

Comic book & cartoon art; Graphic novels: history & criticism

Series: Bloomsbury Comics Studies

A complete guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre, Superhero Comics helps readers explore the most successful and familiar of comic book genres.

In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book reveals:

·The history of superhero comics—from mythic influences to 21st century evolutions ·Cultural contexts—from the formative politics of colonialism, eugenics, KKK vigilantism, and WWII fascism to the Cold War’s transformative threat of mutually assured destruction to the on-going revolutions in African American and sexual representation ·Key texts—from the earliest pre-Comics-Code Superman and Batman to the latest post-Code Ms. Marvel and Black Panther ·Approaches to visual analysis—from layout norms to narrative structure to styles of abstraction

By: Dr Chris Gavaler (Washington and Lee University USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: HPOD
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 576g
ISBN: 9781474226356
ISBN 10: 1474226353
Series: Bloomsbury Comics Studies
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 05 October 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Historical Overview 3. Social and Cultural Impact 4. Key Texts 5. Critical Uses 6. Resources Appendix Glossary of Terms Index

Chris Gavaler is Associate Professor of English at Washington and Lee University, USA. He is also the author of On the Origina of Superheroes: From the Big Bang to Action Comics No. 1 (2015) and Superhero Comics (2017) and Creating Comics (2021), both publishing by Bloomsbury.

Reviews for Superhero Comics

This would make the perfect textbook for a class on the history of comics. It’s great for comic fans who want to go beyond the pages of the latest DC or Marvel adventure to understand and appreciate how these stories evolved and what were their origins. * Artistic Bent * Accessible for any reader, and academically considered ... As a long-time comic book reader and lover of this medium, I appreciate the way Gavaler goes about this topic. * JD DeHart: Reading and Literature Resources Blog * Scholar-author Chris Gavaler takes us through the history of superhero comics in a way that is accessible for any reader, and academically considered enough for any erudite. Gavaler traces the genre from the beginning, commenting on how comic books and graphic novels reflected the culture and events around them, including war and eugenics. * JD DeHart, Reading and Literature Resources * Gavaler provides a comprehensive, engaging account of the evolution of the superhero bolstered by a fine concluding section on the visual analysis of comics ... An interesting read for anyone who wants to understand how superhero comics have developed into what they are today. * Fafnir * A thoughtful, well researched academic work that is highly accessible. * Fantasy Literature's Fantasy Book and Audiobook Reviews *