Webslinger : Unauthorized Essays on Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Overview
The tangled web of vengeance, love, and loss woven by Spider-Man comics and films is explored in this collection of insightful essays by acclaimed writers of comics and science fiction. A variety of topics--from the superhero's sarcasm to the science behind radioactive spiders--are discussed in essays on "Turning Rage into Responsibility: A Psychology of Loss," "Love Is Selfish: Can a Hero Afford Personal Attachments?," and "Self Identity and Costume Design." The popular rival Green Goblin, the bumbling-yet-influential media, and the part New York City itself plays in stories are skillfully explored, as is the overall philosophy of mild-mannered Peter Parker and Spidey's relationship with the rest of the characters in the Marvel universe.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781933771069
- ISBN-10: 1933771062
- Publisher: Smart Pop
- Publish Date: February 2007
- Dimensions: 8.94 x 6.28 x 0.59 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.84 pounds
- Page Count: 240
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