Author: Marguerite Bennett
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401282245
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The extraordinary heroines known as the Bombshells are fighting on all fronts in an increasingly brutal war. Will the return of two long-lost alliesÑand a squad of unlikely teammatesÑbe enough to secure victory? One of those ready to rejoin the fight is SupergirlÑbut Lex Luthor and Hugo Strange have plans of their own for the Maid of Might. When Supergirl is pitted against her clone, will they find thereÕs room for more than one Kryptonian on this planet? Meanwhile, Raven stows away with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, but a mission of mercy becomes one of revenge when she meets Lois Lane! Plus, meet French flying ace Barbara GourdonÑalso known as Batgirl. Her search for her lost love brought her to the Louisiana bayou, where she disappeared for years. But when Bombshells commander Amanda Waller sends Lieutenant Francine Charles on a mission to recruit her, Batgirl and her friends Ravager and Enchantress will form a new kind of super-team: the Suicide Squad! From writer Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD'S END) and astonishing artists including Laura Braga (Witchblade), Mirka Andolfo (Ms. Marvel) and Elsa Charretier (HARLEY QUINN, The Infinite Loop) comes the next adventure in the DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS saga, bringing the incredibly popular DC Collectibles line to life in stories from issues #26-29 and DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS ANNUAL #1!
DC Comics: Bombshells Vol. 5: The Death of Illusion
Author: Marguerite Bennett
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401282245
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The extraordinary heroines known as the Bombshells are fighting on all fronts in an increasingly brutal war. Will the return of two long-lost alliesÑand a squad of unlikely teammatesÑbe enough to secure victory? One of those ready to rejoin the fight is SupergirlÑbut Lex Luthor and Hugo Strange have plans of their own for the Maid of Might. When Supergirl is pitted against her clone, will they find thereÕs room for more than one Kryptonian on this planet? Meanwhile, Raven stows away with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, but a mission of mercy becomes one of revenge when she meets Lois Lane! Plus, meet French flying ace Barbara GourdonÑalso known as Batgirl. Her search for her lost love brought her to the Louisiana bayou, where she disappeared for years. But when Bombshells commander Amanda Waller sends Lieutenant Francine Charles on a mission to recruit her, Batgirl and her friends Ravager and Enchantress will form a new kind of super-team: the Suicide Squad! From writer Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD'S END) and astonishing artists including Laura Braga (Witchblade), Mirka Andolfo (Ms. Marvel) and Elsa Charretier (HARLEY QUINN, The Infinite Loop) comes the next adventure in the DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS saga, bringing the incredibly popular DC Collectibles line to life in stories from issues #26-29 and DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS ANNUAL #1!
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401282245
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The extraordinary heroines known as the Bombshells are fighting on all fronts in an increasingly brutal war. Will the return of two long-lost alliesÑand a squad of unlikely teammatesÑbe enough to secure victory? One of those ready to rejoin the fight is SupergirlÑbut Lex Luthor and Hugo Strange have plans of their own for the Maid of Might. When Supergirl is pitted against her clone, will they find thereÕs room for more than one Kryptonian on this planet? Meanwhile, Raven stows away with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, but a mission of mercy becomes one of revenge when she meets Lois Lane! Plus, meet French flying ace Barbara GourdonÑalso known as Batgirl. Her search for her lost love brought her to the Louisiana bayou, where she disappeared for years. But when Bombshells commander Amanda Waller sends Lieutenant Francine Charles on a mission to recruit her, Batgirl and her friends Ravager and Enchantress will form a new kind of super-team: the Suicide Squad! From writer Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD'S END) and astonishing artists including Laura Braga (Witchblade), Mirka Andolfo (Ms. Marvel) and Elsa Charretier (HARLEY QUINN, The Infinite Loop) comes the next adventure in the DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS saga, bringing the incredibly popular DC Collectibles line to life in stories from issues #26-29 and DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS ANNUAL #1!
DC Comics: Bombshells Vol. 2: Allies
Author: Marguerite Bennett
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401270557
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
ATTACK ON ALL FRONTS! The shadow of WWII looms ever larger as the Bombshells battle the Axis Powers across the globe. In Gotham City, a quartet of copycat BATGIRLS are doing their part to protect the home front. In Greece, WONDER WOMAN faces a battalion of the undead, led by the villainous Baroness Paula von Gunther. In London, STARGIRL and SUPERGIRL learn a shocking-and dangerous-family secret, while MERA encounters a monstrous threat from the sea that not even she can control. And in Berlin, ZATANNA attempts to thwart the evil magic that’s been released into the world, while the CATWOMAN and HUNTRESS rescue a captured BATWOMAN from the clutches of the Third Reich. But the paths of these superheroines will converge as they face their greatest challenge yet. To defeat the undead tenebrae soldiers overtaking London, they’ll have to form a Justice League of their own! Inspired by the popular DC Collectibles line, DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS VOL. 2: ALLIES throws the world’s finest heroines into one of the greatest battles in history! Written by Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD’S END) and featuring artists including Laura Braga (WITCHBLADE), Mirka Andolfo (CHAOS) and more, this volume collects issues #7-12.
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401270557
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
ATTACK ON ALL FRONTS! The shadow of WWII looms ever larger as the Bombshells battle the Axis Powers across the globe. In Gotham City, a quartet of copycat BATGIRLS are doing their part to protect the home front. In Greece, WONDER WOMAN faces a battalion of the undead, led by the villainous Baroness Paula von Gunther. In London, STARGIRL and SUPERGIRL learn a shocking-and dangerous-family secret, while MERA encounters a monstrous threat from the sea that not even she can control. And in Berlin, ZATANNA attempts to thwart the evil magic that’s been released into the world, while the CATWOMAN and HUNTRESS rescue a captured BATWOMAN from the clutches of the Third Reich. But the paths of these superheroines will converge as they face their greatest challenge yet. To defeat the undead tenebrae soldiers overtaking London, they’ll have to form a Justice League of their own! Inspired by the popular DC Collectibles line, DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS VOL. 2: ALLIES throws the world’s finest heroines into one of the greatest battles in history! Written by Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD’S END) and featuring artists including Laura Braga (WITCHBLADE), Mirka Andolfo (CHAOS) and more, this volume collects issues #7-12.
DC Comics: Bombshells
Author: Marguerite Bennett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781401276034
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Based on the hit DC Collectibles product line! As World War II rages across Europe, the Bombshells battle new enemies showing up out of the woodwork... and a Bombshell we haven't seen since the Battle of Berlin shows up to help! The incredibly popular DC Collectibles line is brought to life in these stories that reimagine the course of history! From writer Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD'S END) and featuring artists including Marguerite Sauvage (HINTERKIND), Laura Braga (Witchblade) and Mirka Andolfo (Chaos) comes DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS VOL. 5. Collects #26-29 and the DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS ANNUAL #1.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781401276034
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Based on the hit DC Collectibles product line! As World War II rages across Europe, the Bombshells battle new enemies showing up out of the woodwork... and a Bombshell we haven't seen since the Battle of Berlin shows up to help! The incredibly popular DC Collectibles line is brought to life in these stories that reimagine the course of history! From writer Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD'S END) and featuring artists including Marguerite Sauvage (HINTERKIND), Laura Braga (Witchblade) and Mirka Andolfo (Chaos) comes DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS VOL. 5. Collects #26-29 and the DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS ANNUAL #1.
DC Comics: Bombshells Vol. 1: Enlisted
Author: Marguerite Bennett
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401266851
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
The incredibly popular DC Collectibles line is brought to life in these stories that reimagine the course of history! As Word War II rages across Europe, the Allied forces issue a call to arms for the greatest heroines the world has ever known: THE BOMBSHELLS! KATE KANE, the all-American Batwoman; DIANA OF THEMYSCIRA, warrior Princess of the Amazons; KARA STARIKOV and KORTNI DUGINOVNA, defenders of Mother Russia; and MERA, royal daughter of the legendary Atlantis! With aid from their allies at home and abroad, these mighty women will turn the tide of war and defend those inviolable rights of Truth, Justice and Freedom. From writer Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD’S END) and featuring artists including Marguerite Sauvage (HINTERKIND), Laura Braga (WITCHBLADE), Bilquis Evely (DOC SAVAGE), Mirka Andolfo (CHAOS) and Ming Doyle (CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER) comes DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS VOL. 1: ENLISTED. Collects DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS #1-6.
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401266851
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
The incredibly popular DC Collectibles line is brought to life in these stories that reimagine the course of history! As Word War II rages across Europe, the Allied forces issue a call to arms for the greatest heroines the world has ever known: THE BOMBSHELLS! KATE KANE, the all-American Batwoman; DIANA OF THEMYSCIRA, warrior Princess of the Amazons; KARA STARIKOV and KORTNI DUGINOVNA, defenders of Mother Russia; and MERA, royal daughter of the legendary Atlantis! With aid from their allies at home and abroad, these mighty women will turn the tide of war and defend those inviolable rights of Truth, Justice and Freedom. From writer Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD’S END) and featuring artists including Marguerite Sauvage (HINTERKIND), Laura Braga (WITCHBLADE), Bilquis Evely (DOC SAVAGE), Mirka Andolfo (CHAOS) and Ming Doyle (CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER) comes DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS VOL. 1: ENLISTED. Collects DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS #1-6.
Bombshells: United Vol. 2 - War Bonds
Author: Marguerite Bennett
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401293859
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Praise for Bombshells ÒThese are strong, realized women capable of wondrous feats, and Bennett ensures that they remain the heroes of their own stories.Ó ÑIGN ÒQuite simply the perfect cast with the perfect creative team at the perfect time.Ó ÑComicosity ÒKnocks it out of the park.Ó ÑComics Alliance Years ago, before she became the battling Bombshell known as Batwoman, Kate Kane and Renee Montoya loved and fought together in the Spanish Resistance, and even formed a family with their adopted son Jasn. But their lives were turned upside down, and Kate found a new life and a new love for herself in Gotham City. Now Kate is back in Spain, working with Renee once again to save the country from a tyrannical ruler...only this time the despot has unstoppable occult powers. His name is Black Adam, and heÕs lived for millennia seeking the moment he can gain control of the powers of life and death. Batwoman, Renee and Black Adam are all defined by whom theyÕve loved and lost. But beneath the ancient streets of Madrid, a mystical labyrinth conceals the means to bring life back to the dead: a Lazarus Pit. With this incredible power, will Black Adam gain the final piece he needs to crush the entire world under his heel? Or will the dead have their own say in it? Writer Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman) and artists Mirka Andolfo (Harley Quinn), Siya Oum (Lola XO) and Stephen Byrne (Green Arrow) bring fan-favorite Bombshell Kate Kane back to where she began...but how much will her past define her future? Collects Bombshells: United #7-12.
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1401293859
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Praise for Bombshells ÒThese are strong, realized women capable of wondrous feats, and Bennett ensures that they remain the heroes of their own stories.Ó ÑIGN ÒQuite simply the perfect cast with the perfect creative team at the perfect time.Ó ÑComicosity ÒKnocks it out of the park.Ó ÑComics Alliance Years ago, before she became the battling Bombshell known as Batwoman, Kate Kane and Renee Montoya loved and fought together in the Spanish Resistance, and even formed a family with their adopted son Jasn. But their lives were turned upside down, and Kate found a new life and a new love for herself in Gotham City. Now Kate is back in Spain, working with Renee once again to save the country from a tyrannical ruler...only this time the despot has unstoppable occult powers. His name is Black Adam, and heÕs lived for millennia seeking the moment he can gain control of the powers of life and death. Batwoman, Renee and Black Adam are all defined by whom theyÕve loved and lost. But beneath the ancient streets of Madrid, a mystical labyrinth conceals the means to bring life back to the dead: a Lazarus Pit. With this incredible power, will Black Adam gain the final piece he needs to crush the entire world under his heel? Or will the dead have their own say in it? Writer Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman) and artists Mirka Andolfo (Harley Quinn), Siya Oum (Lola XO) and Stephen Byrne (Green Arrow) bring fan-favorite Bombshell Kate Kane back to where she began...but how much will her past define her future? Collects Bombshells: United #7-12.
1602 Witch Hunter Angela
Author: Marguerite Bennett
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302484303
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
In the altered realms of Battleworld, Angela and Sera are Witch Hunters, the scourges of King James' England, 1602. In a land beset by magic and monstrosity, they seek a new and seductive evil- not witchbreed, but deal-making Faustians, who bargain with ancient creatures for unnatural power! Moral ambiguity? Fancy allusions? Marguerite making the most of that English degree? Collecting: 1602 Witch Hunter Angela #1-4, 1602 #1.
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302484303
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
In the altered realms of Battleworld, Angela and Sera are Witch Hunters, the scourges of King James' England, 1602. In a land beset by magic and monstrosity, they seek a new and seductive evil- not witchbreed, but deal-making Faustians, who bargain with ancient creatures for unnatural power! Moral ambiguity? Fancy allusions? Marguerite making the most of that English degree? Collecting: 1602 Witch Hunter Angela #1-4, 1602 #1.
Injustice: Gods Among Us Omnibus Vol. 1
Author: Tom Taylor
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1401294987
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Based on the video game phenomenon, Injustice Gods Among Us Omnibus Vol. 1 tells the story of a war between gods for the future of humanity. A GOD GONE MAD. AND THE HEROES WHO SEEK TO SET IT RIGHT. "IT ALWAYS STARTS WITH ONE." "ONE DEATH. TO SAVE MILLIONS." Superman was Earth's greatest hero. He was the shining beacon of truth, justice and the American way. Forever an inspiration for the brighter future ahead, the Man of Tomorrow made the world want to be better. Then everything changed in a single day. When the Man of Steel couldn't protect those he held most dear, he decided being a hero wasn't enough. To truly save this world, he would have to abandon his philosophy as the Big Blue Boy Scout and become the ruler he felt humankind needed. With his all-powerful allies--Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Shazam and even Robin--the reign of Superman has begun. World conflicts are ended, and criminals are stopped without mercy. Facing a god among men, only one person stands between Superman and ultimate power: the Dark Knight. Batman is gathering an alliance of heroes like Green Arrow, Catwoman, the Birds of Prey, Harley Quinn and Zatanna, willing to risk their lives to oppose this omnipotent dictatorship. He will use every method at his disposal to stop his friend from reshaping the world in his shattered image...whatever the cost, Superman's rule cannot stand! Based on the video game phenomenon, INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US OMNIBUS VOL. 1 tells the story of a war between gods for the future of humanity. Written by Tom Taylor DCEASED, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man) with Brian Buccellato (DETECTIVE COMICS, THE FLASH), and art by Bruno Redondo (TITANS, EARTH 2: SOCIETY), Jheremy Raapack (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, Indestructible Hulk), Mike S. Miller (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, A Game of Thrones), Xermánico (WONDER WOMAN, GREEN LANTERN: BLACKSTARS, Tom Derenick (TRINITY, JLA) and more. Collects INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR ONE, YEAR TWO and YEAR THREE, with an introduction by Tom Taylor, a brand-new afterword by Ed Boon, the team leader and creative director of the INJUSTICE video game franchise, and over sixty pages of behind-the-scenes material.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1401294987
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Based on the video game phenomenon, Injustice Gods Among Us Omnibus Vol. 1 tells the story of a war between gods for the future of humanity. A GOD GONE MAD. AND THE HEROES WHO SEEK TO SET IT RIGHT. "IT ALWAYS STARTS WITH ONE." "ONE DEATH. TO SAVE MILLIONS." Superman was Earth's greatest hero. He was the shining beacon of truth, justice and the American way. Forever an inspiration for the brighter future ahead, the Man of Tomorrow made the world want to be better. Then everything changed in a single day. When the Man of Steel couldn't protect those he held most dear, he decided being a hero wasn't enough. To truly save this world, he would have to abandon his philosophy as the Big Blue Boy Scout and become the ruler he felt humankind needed. With his all-powerful allies--Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Shazam and even Robin--the reign of Superman has begun. World conflicts are ended, and criminals are stopped without mercy. Facing a god among men, only one person stands between Superman and ultimate power: the Dark Knight. Batman is gathering an alliance of heroes like Green Arrow, Catwoman, the Birds of Prey, Harley Quinn and Zatanna, willing to risk their lives to oppose this omnipotent dictatorship. He will use every method at his disposal to stop his friend from reshaping the world in his shattered image...whatever the cost, Superman's rule cannot stand! Based on the video game phenomenon, INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US OMNIBUS VOL. 1 tells the story of a war between gods for the future of humanity. Written by Tom Taylor DCEASED, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man) with Brian Buccellato (DETECTIVE COMICS, THE FLASH), and art by Bruno Redondo (TITANS, EARTH 2: SOCIETY), Jheremy Raapack (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, Indestructible Hulk), Mike S. Miller (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, A Game of Thrones), Xermánico (WONDER WOMAN, GREEN LANTERN: BLACKSTARS, Tom Derenick (TRINITY, JLA) and more. Collects INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR ONE, YEAR TWO and YEAR THREE, with an introduction by Tom Taylor, a brand-new afterword by Ed Boon, the team leader and creative director of the INJUSTICE video game franchise, and over sixty pages of behind-the-scenes material.
War and Popular Culture
Author: Chang-tai Hung
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520354869
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
This is the first comprehensive study of popular culture in twentieth-century China, and of its political impact during the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945 (known in China as "The War of Resistance against Japan"). Chang-tai Hung shows in compelling detail how Chinese resisters used a variety of popular cultural forms—especially dramas, cartoons, and newspapers—to reach out to the rural audience and galvanize support for the war cause. While the Nationalists used popular culture as a patriotic tool, the Communists refashioned it into a socialist propaganda instrument, creating lively symbols of peasant heroes and joyful images of village life under their rule. In the end, Hung argues, the Communists' use of popular culture contributed to their victory in revolution.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520354869
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
This is the first comprehensive study of popular culture in twentieth-century China, and of its political impact during the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945 (known in China as "The War of Resistance against Japan"). Chang-tai Hung shows in compelling detail how Chinese resisters used a variety of popular cultural forms—especially dramas, cartoons, and newspapers—to reach out to the rural audience and galvanize support for the war cause. While the Nationalists used popular culture as a patriotic tool, the Communists refashioned it into a socialist propaganda instrument, creating lively symbols of peasant heroes and joyful images of village life under their rule. In the end, Hung argues, the Communists' use of popular culture contributed to their victory in revolution.
The Supervillain Reader
Author: Robert Moses Peaslee
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1496826507
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Contributions by Jerold J. Abrams, José Alaniz, John Carey, Maurice Charney, Peter Coogan, Joe Cruz, Phillip Lamarr Cunningham, Stefan Danter, Adam Davidson-Harden, Randy Duncan, Richard Hall, Richard Heldenfels, Alberto Hermida, Víctor Hernández-Santaolalla, A. G. Holdier, Tiffany Hong, Stephen Graham Jones, Siegfried Kracauer, Naja Later, Ryan Litsey, Tara Lomax, Tony Magistrale, Matthew McEniry, Cait Mongrain, Grant Morrison, Robert Moses Peaslee, David D. Perlmutter, W. D. Phillips, Jared Poon, Duncan Prettyman, Vladimir Propp, Noriko T. Reider, Robin S. Rosenberg, Hannah Ryan, Lennart Soberon, J. Richard Stevens, Lars Stoltzfus-Brown, John N. Thompson, Dan Vena, and Robert G. Weiner The Supervillain Reader, featuring both reprinted and original essays, reveals why we are so fascinated with the villain. The obsession with the villain is not a new phenomenon, and, in fact, one finds villains who are “super” going as far back as ancient religious and mythological texts. This innovative collection brings together essays, book excerpts, and original content from a wide variety of scholars and writers, weaving a rich tapestry of thought regarding villains in all their manifestations, including film, literature, television, games, and, of course, comics and sequential art. While The Supervillain Reader focuses on the latter, it moves beyond comics to show how the vital concept of the supervillain is part of our larger consciousness. Editors Robert Moses Peaslee and Robert G. Weiner collect pieces that explore how the villain is a complex part of narratives regardless of the original source. The Joker, Lex Luthor, Harley Quinn, Darth Vader, and Magneto must be compelling, stimulating, and proactive, whereas the superhero (or protagonist) is most often reactive. Indeed, whether in comics, films, novels, religious tomes, or video games, the eternal struggle between villain and hero keeps us coming back to these stories over and over again.
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1496826507
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Contributions by Jerold J. Abrams, José Alaniz, John Carey, Maurice Charney, Peter Coogan, Joe Cruz, Phillip Lamarr Cunningham, Stefan Danter, Adam Davidson-Harden, Randy Duncan, Richard Hall, Richard Heldenfels, Alberto Hermida, Víctor Hernández-Santaolalla, A. G. Holdier, Tiffany Hong, Stephen Graham Jones, Siegfried Kracauer, Naja Later, Ryan Litsey, Tara Lomax, Tony Magistrale, Matthew McEniry, Cait Mongrain, Grant Morrison, Robert Moses Peaslee, David D. Perlmutter, W. D. Phillips, Jared Poon, Duncan Prettyman, Vladimir Propp, Noriko T. Reider, Robin S. Rosenberg, Hannah Ryan, Lennart Soberon, J. Richard Stevens, Lars Stoltzfus-Brown, John N. Thompson, Dan Vena, and Robert G. Weiner The Supervillain Reader, featuring both reprinted and original essays, reveals why we are so fascinated with the villain. The obsession with the villain is not a new phenomenon, and, in fact, one finds villains who are “super” going as far back as ancient religious and mythological texts. This innovative collection brings together essays, book excerpts, and original content from a wide variety of scholars and writers, weaving a rich tapestry of thought regarding villains in all their manifestations, including film, literature, television, games, and, of course, comics and sequential art. While The Supervillain Reader focuses on the latter, it moves beyond comics to show how the vital concept of the supervillain is part of our larger consciousness. Editors Robert Moses Peaslee and Robert G. Weiner collect pieces that explore how the villain is a complex part of narratives regardless of the original source. The Joker, Lex Luthor, Harley Quinn, Darth Vader, and Magneto must be compelling, stimulating, and proactive, whereas the superhero (or protagonist) is most often reactive. Indeed, whether in comics, films, novels, religious tomes, or video games, the eternal struggle between villain and hero keeps us coming back to these stories over and over again.
DC Comics: Bombshells: The death of illusion
Author: Marguerite Bennett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"The ultra-popular statues from DC Collectibles come to life in their own ongoing comic book series! Learn the story behind this alternate reality where the Second World War is fought by superpowered women on the front lines and behind the scenes! It all begins with the stories of Batwoman, Wonder Woman and Supergirl. [Volume 1] collects DC Comics: Bombshells #1-6"--
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"The ultra-popular statues from DC Collectibles come to life in their own ongoing comic book series! Learn the story behind this alternate reality where the Second World War is fought by superpowered women on the front lines and behind the scenes! It all begins with the stories of Batwoman, Wonder Woman and Supergirl. [Volume 1] collects DC Comics: Bombshells #1-6"--