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OverviewFor more than seventy-five years, Catwoman has forged her own path in a clear-cut world of stalwart heroes, diabolical villains, and damsels in distress. Her relentless independence across comic books, television, and film set her apart from the rest of the superhero world. When female-led comics were few and far between, Catwoman headlined her own series for over twenty years. But her unique path had its downsides as well. Her existence on the periphery of the superhero world made her expendable, and she was prone to lengthy absences. Her villainous origins also made her susceptible to sexualized and degrading depictions from her primarily male creators in ways that most conventional heroines didn't face. For good and ill, Catwoman serves as a stark counterpart to the typical evolution of the history of women in comics, and in popular culture generally. Her adventures have charted an inimitably varied journey of empowerment and exploitation. Exploring the many incarnations of this cultural icon offers a new perspective on the superhero genre and showcases the fierce resiliency that has made Catwoman a fan favorite for decades. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tim Hanley , Rachel DuludePublisher: Tantor Audio Imprint: Tantor Audio ISBN: 9781665263986ISBN 10: 1665263989 Publication Date: 01 July 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsFeed your kitty now, because once you start reading, you won't be able to stop. Tim's words are as mesmerizing as Catwoman herself.-- Adrienne Barbeau, actress and voice of Catwoman in Batman: The Animated Series "Feed your kitty now, because once you start reading, you won't be able to stop. Tim's words are as mesmerizing as Catwoman herself.-- ""Adrienne Barbeau, actress and voice of Catwoman in Batman: The Animated Series""" Author InformationTim Hanley is a comic book historian and the author of Wonder Woman Unbound and Investigating Lois Lane. His work on gender in comics appears on his blog, Straitened Circumstances, and his articles have been published in the Los Angeles Review of Books, the Comics Journal, and elsewhere. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Rachel Dulude is a costume technician at Trinity Rep. She earned a BA from Plymouth State University in acting. Rachel has performed in productions with the Wilbury Group and at Barker Playhouse in Providence and in the US premiere of Anne Boleyn at the Gamm Theatre in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She is a member of Providence's Improv Jones. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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