Overview

As properties of DC comics continue to sprout over the years, narratives that were once kept sacrosanct now spill over into one another, synergizing into one bona fide creative Universe. Intended for both professional pop culture researchers and general interest readers, this collection of essays covers DC Universe multimedia, including graphic novels, video games, movies and TV shows. Each essay is written by a recognized pop culture expert offering a distinct perspective on a wide variety of topics. Even though many of the entries address important social themes like gender and racism, the book is not limited to these topics. Also included are more lighthearted essays for full verisimilitude, including analyses of long forgotten or seemingly marginal aspects of the DC Extended Universe, as well as in-depth and original interpretations of the most beloved characters and their relationships to one another. Highly accessible and approachable, this work provides previously unavailable in-roads that create a richer comprehension of the ever-expanding DC Universe.

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Author:   Douglas Brode
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781476687377

ISBN 10:   1476687374
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   19 August 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction: Superman, DC Comics, and the Lure of the Fantastic Douglas Brode Super Immigrants in the DC Universe: Superman and Wonder Woman in the United States Emily Lauer Deconstructing Batman, Encumbered and Unencumbered Cyrus R.K. Patell Queer(ing) Robin: Performances of Sexuality in Dick Grayson and His Aliases Micah McCrary Constructed Super Families: Superheroes, ­­Super-Kids, and ­­Super-Pets Ora C. McWilliams From Sherlock Holmes to Contemporary Superheroes: The Art of Detection and Investigation in the DC Universe Michelle D. Miranda Of Selina Kyle and Harley Quinn: Branding and Controlling Women in Batman Video Games Carl Wilson Shipping Supergirl: Discovering and Defending Lesbian Identity Through a DC Fandom Katherine Pradt Batgirl of Burnside: The Normalization of Diversity in the DC Universe Hafsa Alkhudairi From Boy to Man: The Power of Shazam and Idealized Self-Image William Battle The Cultural Context of Green Lantern: Superhero Commodity Rebirth, Renewal, and Rhetorical Extensions Garret L. Castleberry Teleporting Off the Page: The Wacky Life and Truncated Career of Ambush Joseph S. Walker Ratoon, Remontant, Revenant, or Recorporation: Death, Melancholy, and Mourning in DC’s The Saga of the Swamp Thing Jeffrey Mccambridge Aquaman Rex: The Arthurian Associations of a DC Superhero Carl B. Sell Bound to the Shackles of History: Reading Archival Practices in DC Comics’ Flashpoint Priel Cohanim DC’s King of the Wild Frontier: Tomahawk and the Tradition of the Eastern–Western Douglas Brode DC Comics’ Renaissance: An Examination of the Audience for The New Teen Titans Joshua Ryan Roeder “A vision of the world where all wisdom is annihilated”; Time, Narrative, and the Optics of Power in Watchmen Jeffrey Mccambridge Wonder Woman Revisited: Increasing the Drama with Classical Reception in New 52’s Justice League Scott Manning Evil Ink: Tattoos as a Sign of Villainy in Comics Michelle D. Miranda Caped Crusaders and Cartoon Crossovers: A Nostalgic Look “Beyond” DC Superheroes Christina M. Knopf About the Contributors Index

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"""A distinct perspective on a wide variety of topics...in-depth and original...highly accessible and approachable, this work provides previously unavailable in-roads that create a richer comprehension of the ever-expanding DC Universe.""--Overdrive"

Author Information

Douglas Brode is a novelist, screenwriter, playwright, film historian, and award winning journalist. He teaches courses on various popular culture subjects at the Newhouse School of Public Communications, Department of Radio, TV and Film, at Syracuse University. The author of more than 35 books on the visual and performing arts, he regularly appears on national radio and TV shows as a special guest.

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