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Romagnoli, Alex S., 1983-

Enter the superheroes American values, culture, and the canon of superhero literature / [electronic resource] : Alex S. Romagnoli and Gian S. Pagnucci. - Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2013. - vii, 237 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The significance of the superhero examined -- The academization of comics: Where are the superheroes? -- The battle between fans and creators -- The comic relaunch -- The iconography of superheroes -- Superhero storytelling -- The role superheroes play in children's learning -- Diversity in superheroes -- Why superheroes never die -- Technology and the superhero -- Reflections on creating a canon -- Appendix: The canon of superhero literature.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Comic books, strips, etc.--History and criticism.--United States
Graphic novels--United States.
Superheroes--Social aspects.
Superheroes in literature.
Superheroes in art.

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: PN6725 / .R666 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 741.5/973