Ages of the X Men

Essays on the Children of the Atom in Changing Times

Joseph J. Darowski

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English

McFarland & Co Inc
30 July 2014

Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers; Fiction-related items; Graphic novels: history & criticism; Gender studies: women; X-Men; Graphic Novel

The 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 more depth than the average superhero property. In this collection, each essay examines a specific era of X-Men related comic books in relationship to contemporary social concerns. The essays are arranged chronologically and advance from an analysis of popular science at the time of the launch of the first X-Men comic book in 1963 through an essay that interprets a storyline in light of the rhetoric used during President Obama's first campaign for the presidency. Several spin-off X-Men titles, including Generation X, X-Statix, and Academy X are also used as source materials.

Topics ranging from Communism to celebrity culture to school violence are addressed by scholars who provide new insights into one of the most significant popular culture products of American culture.

Edited by: Joseph J. Darowski
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 336g
ISBN: 9780786472192
ISBN 10: 0786472197
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 30 July 2014
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Ages of the X Men: Essays on the Children of the Atom in Changing Times

goes into extensive detail about the individual characters starting from their origins and their transition and evolution through the decades...makes for fascinating reading --Collectors' Corner.