Ebook: Grant Morrison and the Superhero Renaissance: Critical Essays
Author: Darragh Greene Kate Roddy
- Tags: History & Price Guides, Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics & Graphic Novels, Genres & Styles, History & Criticism, Literature & Fiction, Politics & Social Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Philosophy, Politics & Government, Social Sciences, Sociology, Women’s Studies, Literature, American Literature, Creative Writing & Composition, English Literature, Literary Theory, World Literature, Humanities, New Used & Rental Textbooks, Specialty Boutique, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Criminology, Gay & Lesbian Stu
- Year: 2015
- Publisher: McFarland
- Language: English
- pdf
Superheroes are enjoying a cultural resurgence, dominating the box office and breaking out of specialty comics stores onto the shelves of mainstream retailers. A leading figure behind the superhero Renaissance is Grant Morrison, long-time architect of the DC Comics' universe and author of many of the most successful comic books in recent years. Renowned for his anarchic original creations--Zenith, The Invisibles, The Filth, We3 as well as for his acclaimed serialized comics--JLA, Superman, Batman, New X-Men--Grant Morrison has radically redefined the superhero archetype.
Known for his eccentric lifestyle and as a practitioner of "pop magic," Morrison sees the superhero as not merely fantasy but a medium for imagining a better humanity. Drawing on a variety of analytical approaches, this first-ever collection of critical essays on his work explores his rejuvenation of the figure of the superhero as a means to address the challenges of modern life.
Download the book Grant Morrison and the Superhero Renaissance: Critical Essays for free or read online
Continue reading on any device:
Last viewed books
Related books
{related-news}
Comments (0)