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This book explores the idea of the “American monomyth” that pervades American hero stories and examines its philosophical and theological origins and specific manifestations in early American superhero comics. Surveying the anthropologies of six American theologians who argue against many of the monomyth’s assumptions, principally the staunch individualism taken to be the model of humanity,…
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Hollywood’s live-action superhero films currently dominate the worldwide box-office, with the characters enjoying more notoriety through their feature film and television depictions than they have ever before. This book argues that this immense popularity reveals deep cultural concerns about politics, gender, ethnicity, patriotism and consumerism after the events of 9/11. Superheroes have long been agents…
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Breaking Down Joker offers a compelling, multi-disciplinary examination of a landmark film and media event that was simultaneously both celebrated and derided, and which arrived at a time of unprecedented social malaise. The collection breaks down Joker to explore its aesthetic and ideological representations within the social and cultural context in which it was released….
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This book explores the relationship between multiplicity and representation of non-European and European-American cultures, with a focus on comics and superheroes. The author employs a combination of research methodologies, including close reading of transmedia texts and interviews with transmedia storytellers and audiences, to better understand the way in which diverse cultures are employed as agents…
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Winner, American Book Award, Before Columbus Foundation, 2012 Super Black places the appearance of black superheroes alongside broad and sweeping cultural trends in American politics and pop culture, which reveals how black superheroes are not disposable pop products, but rather a fascinating racial phenomenon through which futuristic expressions and fantastic visions of black racial identity…
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An engaging account of the largely forgotten world of early animated films from Hollywood and beyond This witty and fascinating study reminds us that there was animation before Disney: about thirty years of creativity and experimentation flourishing in such extraordinary work as Gertiethe Dinosaur and Felix the Cat. Before Mickey, the first in-depth history of…
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Leiji Matsumoto e l’universo di Capitan Harlock in un viaggio tra passato e futuro alla ricerca di dati, curiositá e altre informazioni fondamentali sul mondo dei pirati.
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Blood of the Cursed In the heart of the Philippine jungle, Sofia, a Swedish au pair, becomes entangled in a deadly battle against a Manananggal-a creature of terrifying folklore. What begins as a journey to care for a young girl spirals into a harrowing fight for survival, as ancient curses and family secrets come to…
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Journey with me through the chaotic and deluded world known as “The Factory”- a manufacturing plant that produces lovely plastic bins and bathroom trash cans. Here you will learn about the subversive underpinnings that break down our morale and dignity, all for the sake of higher productivity. When a person is neither seen nor heard,…
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Beyond the Frame Some secrets should remain out of focus. Clem Ravenwood never truly understood her father’s obsession with the occult until his death left her with a cryptic journal and a camera that hides more than memories. Alongside her girlfriend Annika, a filmmaker with an eye for the unexplained, Clem uncovers eerie connections between…
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The chilling sequel to The Cane delves deeper into the haunting legacy of the Von Slaught family. Elias, driven by the desperate need to rescue his parents from an ancient curse, ventures into a darker and more perilous world. Bound by the remnants of a centuries-old pact, he faces horrors beyond imagination, where the only…
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Step-by-Step Journey of Our Self-Proclaimed Superhero Prepare yourself for a thrilling ride filled with laughter and profound insights! Join us on a fictional adventure featuringthe newly self-proclaimed superhero-the one and only caped crusader, P.I. agent of Sizzle City! Keep in mind, this storyis entirely fictional, solely for your amusement.Clad in her stunning attire, she seeks…
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A wedding gift should be a blessing, not a booby trap. When newlyweds Buster and his bride receive a build-it-yourself house as a present from a jilted rival, they have exactly one week to assemble it – never suspecting the plans have been secretly sabotaged. What follows is a masterclass in escalating chaos: a house…
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The mediated Arctic analyses the multiple relations between geography and cultural production that have long shaped – and are currently transforming – the circumpolar world. It explores how twenty-first-century cultural practitioners imagine and poeticise various elements of Arctic geography, and in doing so negotiate pressing environmental, (geo)political, and social concerns. From the plasmatic force of…
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Come and follow Jack in his journey into achieving his dream of becoming a stuntman! Jack will need to prepare himself for the challenge, but he can’t do it alone, he will need the support of his friends and family for his big debut to be successful. Let’s root for Jack too!
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“Three Heroes of Peace use the “Revolutionary” 5 Powers to change the course of world history and inspire millions around the world.” The inspiring interconnected true story of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Martin Luther King Jr, Sister Chan Khong, and Alfred Hassler. The award-winning film and multi-lingual comics reveal how each one of us…
