{"product_id":"superheroes-beyond-paperback","title":"Superheroes Beyond - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCormac McGarry\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLiam Burke\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eIan Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributions by Mitchell Adams, Frederick Luis Aldama, Jason Bainbridge, Djoymi Baker, Liam Burke, Octavia Cade, Hernan David Espinosa-Medina, Dan Golding, Ian Gordon, Sheena C. Howard, Aaron Humphrey, Naja Later, Cormac McGarry, Angela Ndalianis, Julian Novitz, Alexandra Ostrowski Schilling, Maria Lorena M. Santos, Jack Teiwes, and Enrique Uribe-Jongbloed \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In recent years, superheroes on the page and screen have garnered increasing research and wider interest. Nonetheless, many works fall back on familiar examples before arriving at predictable conclusions. \u003ci\u003eSuperheroes Beyond \u003c\/i\u003emoves superhero research beyond expected models. In this innovative collection, contributors unmask international crimefighters, track superheroes outside of the comic book page, and explore heroes whose secret identities are not cisgender men. \u003ci\u003eSuperheroes Beyond \u003c\/i\u003eresponds to the growing interest in understanding the unique appeal of superheroes by reveling in the diversity of this heroic type. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eSuperheroes Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e explores the complexity and cultural reach of the superhero in three sections. The first, \"Beyond Men of Steel,\" examines how the archetype has moved beyond simply recapitulating the \"man of steel\" figure to include broader representations of race, gender, sexuality, and ableness. The second section, \"Beyond Comic Books,\" discusses how the superhero has become a transmedia phenomenon, moving from comic books to toys to cinema screens and beyond. The final section, \"Beyond the United States,\" highlights the vibrant but often overlooked history of global superhero figures. Together, the essays in this collection form important starting points for taking stock of the superhero's far-reaching appeal, contributing the critical conversations required to bring scholarship into the present moment and beyond.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCormac McGarry\u003c\/b\u003e completed his PhD at the University of Galway's Huston School of Film and Digital Media. His research examined the post-medium specificity of comics, looking at how a growing number of digital comics varieties affect our understanding of what makes up a comic book. He has presented his research at a range of conferences including the International Conference of Graphic Novels and Comics and the Irish Screen Studies Seminar series. \u003cb\u003eLiam Burke\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of screen studies at Swinburne University of Technology. His publications include the Pocket Essential \u003ci\u003eSuperhero Movies\u003c\/i\u003e and the edited collections \u003ci\u003eFan Phenomena: Batman \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Superhero Symbol: Media, Culture, and Politics\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also author of \u003ci\u003eThe Comic Book Film Adaptation: Exploring Modern Hollywood's Leading Genre\u003c\/i\u003e, published by University Press of Mississippi. \u003cb\u003eIan Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e has taught history and media studies for many years at the National University of Singapore. His publications include \u003ci\u003eSuperman: The Persistence of an American Icon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBen Katchor: Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFilm and Comic Books, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Comics of Charles Schulz: The Good Grief of Modern Life\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter three published by University Press of Mississippi. \u003cb\u003eAngela Ndalianis\u003c\/b\u003e is an adjunct research professor in media and entertainment. Her publications include \u003ci\u003eNeo-Baroque Aesthetics and Contemporary Entertainment\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScience Fiction Experiences, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Horror Sensorium: Media and the Senses, \u003c\/i\u003eand the edited volume \u003ci\u003eThe Contemporary Comic Book Superhero\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 286\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753026355488,"sku":"9781496850102","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0167aa056f2953b71b51de8d2bd6ca5e.webp?v=1780010479","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/superheroes-beyond-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}