| Grant Morrison and the Superhero Renaissance: Critical Essays Contributor(s): Greene, Darragh (Editor), Roddy, Kate (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786478101 ISBN-13: 9780786478101 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Comics & Graphic Novels - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 741.594 |
| LCCN: 2015024433 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 252 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |