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Winner of the 2022 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice The first-ever full reckoning with Marvel Comics’ interconnected, half-million-page story, a revelatory guide to the “epic of epics”–and to the past sixty years of American culture–from a beloved authority on the subject who read all 27,000+ Marvel…
Immerse Yourself in the Mystical Energy and Adventurous Nature of Manga Capturing the beautiful style and spirit of Japanese graphic novels, Mystical Manga Tarot encourages you to step boldly onto the road of adventure and discover what mystical opportunities lie ahead. Rann’s exquisite artwork brings each character to life, and they offer you the guidance…
Japanese animation, video games, and manga have attracted fans around the world. The characters, the stories, and the sensibilities that come out of these cultural products are together called Japan Cool. This is not a sudden fad, but is rooted in manga-Japanese comics-which since the mid-1940s have developed in an exponential way. In spite of…
From the dawn of the atomic age, art and popular culture have played an essential role interpreting nuclear issues to the public and investigating the implications of nuclear weapons to the future of human civilization. Political and social forces often seemed paralyzed in thinking beyond the advent of nuclear weapons and articulating a creative response…
You and your students are invited to join the detective, Solomon Hunter, in his hunt for knowledge and a killer. Ettore Gnocchi, the famed postmodern theorist, has been murdered at his own dinner party. To find out who killed Gnocchi, the detective Solomon Hunter must first explore postmodernism itself. What is it? Who are Baudrillard,…
Bring Black Panther to your desktop or book shelf with this officially licensed collectible. Wakanda Forever! Deluxe Collectible: Features a 3-1/2″ display case with an illuminated 2D acrylic image of Black Panther and two different light modes highlighting his iconic suit Includes Fascinating Mini Book: Enjoy a 48-page mini book on Black Panther’s legend and…
Spider-Man is on patrol with this one-of-a-kind, officially licensed mini Spider Signal collectible! Deluxe Collectible: Features a 3″ diameter replica of Spider-Man’s signal belt, made of die-cast metal and fastened to a display stand that projects his emblem onto nearby walls and surfaces up to five feet Book Included: Also includes a full-color, illustrated, 48-page…
Challenge your friends to the ultimate Marvel trivia game and see who is smart enough to join the ranks of the world’s smartest heroes. Who is the mightiest hero of them all?: Gather your family and friends for a lightning round of trivia with a set of 68 cards (3 X 5 inches) featuring 200…
Your Christmas season just got a lot more meh-rry with this officially licensed, first-of-its-kind Gudetama advent calendar. With a Christmas surprise hiding in each of the 25 pockets, there is something here to make even the most apathetic Gudetama fan feel pure holiday joy. 25 Pockets of Surprises: Each window includes a new delight for…
Shine the symbol of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow with this miniature die-cast metal replica of Superman’s Phantom Zone Projector. Deluxe Collectible: A finely detailed, 3 inch, die-cast metal replica of the Phantom Zone Projector that projects Superman’s symbol on a surface up to five feet away Book Included: A full-color, 48-page book highlighting…
In October 1931, Dick Tracy made his debut on the pages of the Detroit Mirror. Since then America’s most famous crime fighter has tangled with a variety of protagonists from locations as diverse as the inner city and outer space, all the time maintaining the moral high ground while reflecting American popular culture. Through extensive…
The first half of the twentieth century was a golden age of American storytelling. Mailboxes burgeoned with pulp magazines, conveying an endless variety of fiction. Comic strips, with their ongoing dramatic storylines, were a staple of the papers, eagerly followed by millions of readers. Families gathered around the radio, anxious to hear the exploits of…
This collection of essays analyzes the many ways in which comic book and film superheroes have been revised or rewritten in response to changes in real-world politics, social mores, and popular culture. Among many topics covered are the jingoistic origin of Captain America in the wake of the McCarthy hearings, the post-World War II fantasy-feminist…
For more than 60 years, Captain America was one of Marvel Comics’ flagship characters, representing truth, strength, liberty, and justice. The assassination of his alter ego, Steve Rogers, rocked the comic world, leaving numerous questions about his life and death. This book discusses topics including the representation of Nazi Germany in Captain America Comics from…
These essays from various critical disciplines examine how comic books and graphic narratives move between various media, while merging youth and adult cultures and popular and high art. The articles feature international perspectives on comics and graphic novels published in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Portugal, Germany, Turkey, India, and Japan. Topics range from film…
These 15 essays investigate comic books and graphic novels, beginning with the early development of these media. The essays also place the work in a cultural context, addressing theory and terminology, adaptations of comic books, the superhero genre, and comic books and graphic novels that deal with history and nonfiction. By addressing the topic from…
