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OverviewThis updated and expanded textbook inspires a greater appreciation for literature by studying important literary themes found in comics. By deconstructing comics, it raises critical thinking about literature, a crucial skill for understanding language and composition. Chapters discuss DC, Marvel and other comics' varied attempts at portraying race, politics, economics, business ethics and democracy; responses to the Cold War and the events of September 11; and portrayals of prisons and capital punishment. New to this edition, an additional chapter explores how the deaths of Captain America, Superman and Batman offer insightful commentary on the nature of heroism. Each chapter offers a series of questions that stimulate further reading, writing and discussion. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeffrey Kahan , Stanley StewartPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.336kg ISBN: 9780786447749ISBN 10: 0786447745 Pages: 249 Publication Date: 22 April 2010 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Why Comics Can Save Us from Illiteracy 1. Black Heroes for Hire: Serializing Social Construction in the Comics 2. Comic Books, Cold Wars, and Desert Storms 3. Spider-Man and Corporate Responsibility 4. The Comic Book Code and American F-agg 5. Dr. Strange, or, How I Learned to Love Metaphysics 6. 9/11 and the Man Without Fear 7. Comics and the Prison System 8. Killing Off the Hero Coda: Our Heroes, Ourselves Chapter Notes IndexReviews<b>Reviews of the first edition: </b> highly recommended, valuable --<i>SFRA Review</i>; this book needs to be on every comic book collector's book shelves...detailed...a great read, an essential comic...highly recommend[ed] --<i>Jaxma Online</i>; interesting and worthwhile --<i>The Compulsive Reader</i>; an amazing piece of analysis --<i>Curledup.com.</i> Reviews of the first edition: highly recommended, valuable --SFRA Review; this book needs to be on every comic book collector's book shelves...detailed...a great read, an essential comic...highly recommend[ed] --Jaxma Online; interesting and worthwhile --The Compulsive Reader; an amazing piece of analysis --Curledup.com. Author InformationJeffrey Kahan is a professor of English at the University of La Verne in California. The late Stanley Stewart was a distinguished professor in the English Department of the University of California at Riverside. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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