With storylines that often contain overt social messages within its 'mutant metaphor,' X-Men is often credited with having more depth than the average superhero property. In this collection, each essay examines a specific era of the X-Men franchise in relationship to contemporary social concerns. The essays range from an analysis of popular science at the time of the first X-Men comic book in 1963 to an interpretation of a storyline in light of rhetoric of President Obama's first presidential campaign. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 01/08/14
By Darowski, Joseph J..
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In 1954, the comic book industry instituted the Comics Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines that effectively banned genuine horror coimcs. Because the Code applied only to color comics, many artists and writers turned to black and white to circumvent the Code's confines. With the 1964 publication of Creepy #1 by Warren Publishing, black-and-white horror comics experienced a revival that continued into the early 21st century. This work offers a comprehensive history and retrospective of the black-and-white horror coimcs that flourished on the newsstands from 1964 to 2004. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 01/08/14
By Bissette, Stephen R.. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Data di uscita: 24/09/14 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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One of Marvel Comic's most popular franchises for five decades, the Avengers have always been reflective of their times, having adapted to an evolving readership to remain relevant. This collection of fresh essays by popular culture scholars examines Avengers story lines such as the Korvac Saga, Civil War, and Secret Invasion, and scrutinizes key characters including the Black Panther and Hank Pym. Essays explore how real-world events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, the end of the Cold War, and 9/11 influenced popular entertainment in America. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 06/02/15
By Darowski, Joseph J.. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Alternate Worlds was first published in 1975 and became an instant classic, winning a Hugo Award the next year. This edition brings the history of science fiction up to date with a chapter covering developments over the past forty years, a period that has seen the advent of technologies only imagined in the genre's Golden Age. As a literature of change, science fiction has become increasingly meaningful, presaging dangers to humanity and, as Alvin Toffler wrote, guarding against 'the premature arrival of the future.' The world has begun to recognize science fiction in myriad ways, incorporating its visions in products, visual media and huge conventions. James Gunn describes its arc from early myth and fancy to today's complex literature, as the world itself was changed by exploration, science and technology. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 05/10/18
By Gunn, James.
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(W) Fred Ladd The first generation of American television programmers had few choices of Saturday morning children's offerings. That changed dramatically in 1963 when a Japanese animated television series called Tetsuan Atom was acquired for distribution by NBC. Fred Ladd adapted the show for American television, and rechristened Astro Boy, it was an overnight sensation. Ladd went on to adapt numerous Japanese animated imports, and here provides an insider's view of the creation of an ongoing cultural and media phenomenon. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Fred Ladd; Harvey Deneroff. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Data di uscita: 27/05/09 (può ritardare di 90 giorni)
(W) Peter Dendle Zombies are cautionary forms of humankind's most universally cherished ideal - life after death. The exhumation of zombie films from obscurity is accomplished in terrifying detail in The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia. The first exhaustive overview of the subject, this book evaluates over 200 movies from 16 countries over a 65-year period starting from the early 1930s. Lengthy entries point out interesting or innovative features of the zombie portrayal in each movie, while an introduction traces the evolution of the genre and interprets the broader significance of the zombie in contemporary Western mythology. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 06/05/11
By Peter Dendle. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Rod Serling's anthology series The Twilight Zone is recognized as one of the greatest television shows of all time. This comprehensive reference work gives a complete history of the show, from its beginning in 1959 to its final 1964 season, with critical commentaries, incisive analyses, and the most complete listing of casts and credits ever published. Biographical profiles of writers and contributors are included, followed by detailed appendices, bibliography and index. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 04/05/12
By Presnell, Don. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Data di uscita: 27/06/12 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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(W) Mark Clark, Bryan Senn This comprehensive filmography provides critical analyses and behind-the-scenes stories for 600 horror, science fiction, and fantasy films from the 1960s. During those tumultuous years horror cinema flourished, proving as innovative and unpredictable as the decade itself. Representative titles include Night of the Living Dead, The Haunting, The Masque of the Red Death, Target, and The Conqueror Worm. An historical overview chronicles the explosive growth of horror films during this era, as well as the emergence of such dynamic directorial talents as Roman Polanski, George Romero, Francis Ford Coppola, and Peter Bogdanovich. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 06/05/11
By M Clark;b Senn; B Tinnell. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Data di uscita: 29/06/11 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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In the heroine's journey, the young woman protagonist confronts her dark side and emerges stronger. This quest is a recurring theme in comic books and their screen adaptations. Batgirl, Wonder Woman and Black Widow each find their greatest enemy is their dark mother or shadow twin - the savagery they've rejected in themselves. Supergirl, in her television incarnation, strives to restore her bonds with her sister. This book explores the popular mythos of comics heroines like Jessica Jones, Catwoman, Harley Quinn and the new superwomen of webcomics, who all endure great personal struggle or sacrifice before emerging as female warrior-saviors. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 10/03/17
By Frankel, Valerie Estelle.
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Data di uscita: 26/04/17 (può ritardare di 30 giorni)
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(W) Bill Warren Long recognized as the definitive reference work on the hundreds of science fiction movies that terrified and fascinated a generation with zombified teenagers, robots, invading aliens and monsters of every description from 1950 through 1962, Bill Warren's Keep Watching the Skies! is revised and expanded. Featuring new entries, it also revisits, revises and expands the commentary on every film that was covered previously, delivering informative assessments of the films and a wealth of insights and anecdotes about their making. Containing more than 270 photographs, it includes for the first time a single comprehensive index as well as nine useful appendices. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Bill Warren. Artist Various. Cover by na.
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Starting in 1996, U.S. television saw an influx of super human female characters who could materialize objects like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, defeat evil like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and have premonitions like Charmed Phoebe. The extraordinary abilities of these women showed resistance to traditional gender roles while the super women experienced infringements on their abilities in ways super powered men did not. As a result, superpowers become a narrative technique to diminish these characters, a technique that began with television's first super powered woman, Samantha (of Bewitched). The television superwomen have endured as a metaphor for women trying to 'have it all,' as their travails parallel those of their off-screen counterparts. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 31/05/13
By O'Reilly, Julie D.. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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(E) Emily Dial-Driver, Sally Emmons-Featherston Seemingly the most fantastical of television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer proves on close examination to be firmly rooted in real-world concerns. In this collection of critical essays, 15 authors from several disciplines study ways in which Buffy illuminates viewers' real-life experiences. Topics include the series' portrayals of the relationship between soul, morality, and identity; whether Buffy can be described as a feminist icon; and the problem of power and underhanded politics in the Buffy universe. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Various. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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The Incredible Hulk is one of Marvel Comics' earliest super-heroes. Through the decades, the character and his narrative elements - the causes of Bruce Banner's transformations, the Hulk's strength, intelligence and skin color, the tone, theme and sources of conflict - have been continually reinvented to remain relevant. This collection of new essays explores Marvel's more than five decades of Hulk comics. The contributors analyze the Hulk and his supporting cast in their shifting historical contexts, offering insights into both our popular entertainment and our cultural history. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 04/12/15
By Darowski, Joseph J.. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Pagina del Previews (NOV/2015): 431
Data di uscita: 03/02/16
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(W) Jane Frank, Robert Weinberg This biographical dictionary documents 400 artists whose contributions to science fiction and fantasy literature helped define the 20th century as the 'Science Fiction Century.' In addition to providing biographical data on artists from Chris Achilleos to John Michael Zeleznik, each entry also includes a bibliographic listing of each artist's published work in the genre. The book also includes an extensive and informative historical overview of modern science fiction art. Appendices list the recipients of all major awards specific to science fiction and fantasy art, including the Hugo Awards and the World Fantasy Awards, among others. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Jane Frank. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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This collection of fresh essays addresses a broad range of topics in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, both old and new. The book begins with the fan: There are essays on how the show is viewed and identified with, fan interactions with each other, reactions to changes, the wilderness years when it wasn't in production. Essays then look at the ways in which the stories are told. After discussing the stories and devices and themes, the essays turn to looking at the Doctor's female companions and how they evolve, are used, and changed by their journey with the Doctor. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 31/05/13
By Don MacNaughtan. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Data di uscita: 03/07/13 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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This collection of 13 new essays employs ethnographic methods to investigate San Diego's Comic-Con International, the largest annual celebration of the popular arts in North America. Working from a common grounding in fan studies, these individual explorations examine a range of cultural practices at an event drawing crowds of nearly 125,000 each summer. Investigations range from the practices of fans costuming themselves to the talk of corporate marketers. The collection seeks to expand fan studies, exploring Comic-Con International more deeply than any publication before it. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 06/06/14
By Rgray Ii; B Kaklamanidou. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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