Author: Blutch
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590179838
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
The man known as Blutch is one of the giants of contemporary comics, and Peplum may be his masterpiece: a grand, strange dream of ancient Rome. At the edge of the empire, a gang of bandits discovers the body of a beautiful woman in a cave; she is encased in ice but may still be alive. One of the bandits, bearing a stolen name and with the frozen maiden in tow, makes his way toward Rome—seeking power, or maybe just survival, as the world unravels. Thrilling and hallucinatory, vast in scope yet unnervingly intimate, Peplum weaves together threads from Shakespeare and the Satyricon along with Blutch’s own distinctive vision. His hypnotic storytelling and stark, gorgeous art pull us into one of the great works of graphic literature, translated into English for the first time. This NYRC edition features new English hand-lettering and is an oversized paperback with French flaps and extra-thick paper.
Peplum
Author: Blutch
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590179838
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
The man known as Blutch is one of the giants of contemporary comics, and Peplum may be his masterpiece: a grand, strange dream of ancient Rome. At the edge of the empire, a gang of bandits discovers the body of a beautiful woman in a cave; she is encased in ice but may still be alive. One of the bandits, bearing a stolen name and with the frozen maiden in tow, makes his way toward Rome—seeking power, or maybe just survival, as the world unravels. Thrilling and hallucinatory, vast in scope yet unnervingly intimate, Peplum weaves together threads from Shakespeare and the Satyricon along with Blutch’s own distinctive vision. His hypnotic storytelling and stark, gorgeous art pull us into one of the great works of graphic literature, translated into English for the first time. This NYRC edition features new English hand-lettering and is an oversized paperback with French flaps and extra-thick paper.
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590179838
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
The man known as Blutch is one of the giants of contemporary comics, and Peplum may be his masterpiece: a grand, strange dream of ancient Rome. At the edge of the empire, a gang of bandits discovers the body of a beautiful woman in a cave; she is encased in ice but may still be alive. One of the bandits, bearing a stolen name and with the frozen maiden in tow, makes his way toward Rome—seeking power, or maybe just survival, as the world unravels. Thrilling and hallucinatory, vast in scope yet unnervingly intimate, Peplum weaves together threads from Shakespeare and the Satyricon along with Blutch’s own distinctive vision. His hypnotic storytelling and stark, gorgeous art pull us into one of the great works of graphic literature, translated into English for the first time. This NYRC edition features new English hand-lettering and is an oversized paperback with French flaps and extra-thick paper.
The New Peplum
Author: Nicholas Diak
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476631506
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Peplum or "sword-and-sandal" films--an Italian genre of the late 1950s through the 1960s--featured ancient Greek, Roman and Biblical stories with gladiators, mythological monsters and legendary quests. The new wave of historic epics, known as neo-pepla, is distinctly different, embracing new technologies and storytelling techniques to create an immersive experience unattainable in the earlier films. This collection of new essays explores the neo-peplum phenomenon through a range of topics, including comic book adaptations like Hercules, the expansion of genre boundaries in Jupiter Ascending and John Carter, depictions of Romans and slaves in Spartacus, and The Eagle and Centurion as metaphors for America's involvement in the Iraq War.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476631506
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Peplum or "sword-and-sandal" films--an Italian genre of the late 1950s through the 1960s--featured ancient Greek, Roman and Biblical stories with gladiators, mythological monsters and legendary quests. The new wave of historic epics, known as neo-pepla, is distinctly different, embracing new technologies and storytelling techniques to create an immersive experience unattainable in the earlier films. This collection of new essays explores the neo-peplum phenomenon through a range of topics, including comic book adaptations like Hercules, the expansion of genre boundaries in Jupiter Ascending and John Carter, depictions of Romans and slaves in Spartacus, and The Eagle and Centurion as metaphors for America's involvement in the Iraq War.
Heroes Never Die
Author: Barry Atkinson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936168699
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Author Barry Atkinson brings the sadly neglected and misunderstood area of Peplum cinema to vivid life, exploring the genre's origins,
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936168699
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Author Barry Atkinson brings the sadly neglected and misunderstood area of Peplum cinema to vivid life, exploring the genre's origins,
“A Hero Will Endure”: Essays at the Twentieth Anniversary of 'Gladiator'
Author: Rachel L. Carazo
Publisher: Vernon Press
ISBN: 1648896596
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
This volume adds to previous historical and political studies about 'Gladiator' with essays about the movie’s relation to pop culture and contemporary discourses. It not only relates 'Gladiator' to traditional cinema aspects such as heroism, music, acting, studio culture, and visual effects, but it also connects the film to sports, religion, and the environment, expanding the ways in which the film can be evaluated by modern audiences. The volume can be read by individuals or in classroom settings, especially as a recommended text for students studying the ancient world in film.
Publisher: Vernon Press
ISBN: 1648896596
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
This volume adds to previous historical and political studies about 'Gladiator' with essays about the movie’s relation to pop culture and contemporary discourses. It not only relates 'Gladiator' to traditional cinema aspects such as heroism, music, acting, studio culture, and visual effects, but it also connects the film to sports, religion, and the environment, expanding the ways in which the film can be evaluated by modern audiences. The volume can be read by individuals or in classroom settings, especially as a recommended text for students studying the ancient world in film.
Arthur's Home Magazine
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 894
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 894
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LIFE
Author:
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
The Lady's Friend
Author: Mrs. Henry Peterson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
American Cloak and Suit Review
Author:
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Category : Cloaks
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category : Cloaks
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description
Arthur's Illustrated Home Magazine
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
Our Players' Gallery
Author: W. J. Thorold
Publisher:
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Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description