menu
{ "item_title" : "Grant Morrison and the Superhero Renaissance", "item_author" : [" Darragh Greene", "Kate Roddy "], "item_description" : " 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.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/0/78/647/810/0786478101_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "29.95", "online_price" : "29.95", "our_price" : "29.95", "club_price" : "29.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }
Grant Morrison and the Superhero Renaissance|Darragh Greene

Grant Morrison and the Superhero Renaissance : Critical Essays

local_shippingShip to Me
In Stock.
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

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.

This item is Non-Returnable

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780786478101
  • ISBN-10: 0786478101
  • Publisher: McFarland & Company
  • Publish Date: August 2015
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
  • Page Count: 252
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP

Related Categories

You May Also Like...

    1

BAM Customer Reviews