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Comic Book Crime

Author : Nickie D. Phillips
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814764525
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book Comic Book Crime written by Nickie D. Phillips and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superman, Batman, Daredevil, and Wonder Woman are iconic cultural figures that embody values of order, fairness, justice, and retribution. Comic Book Crime digs deep into these and other celebrated characters, providing a comprehensive understanding of crime and justice in contemporary American comic books. This is a world where justice is delivered, where heroes save ordinary citizens from certain doom, where evil is easily identified and thwarted by powers far greater than mere mortals could possess. Nickie Phillips and Staci Strobl explore these representations and show that comic books, as a historically important American cultural medium, participate in both reflecting and shaping an American ideological identity that is often focused on ideas of the apocalypse, utopia, retribution, and nationalism. Through an analysis of approximately 200 comic books sold from 2002 to 2010, as well as several years of immersion in comic book fan culture, Phillips and Strobl reveal the kinds of themes and plots popular comics feature in a post-9/11 context. They discuss heroes’ calculations of “deathworthiness,” or who should be killed in meting out justice, and how these judgments have as much to do with the hero’s character as they do with the actions of the villains. This fascinating volume also analyzes how class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation are used to construct difference for both the heroes and the villains in ways that are both conservative and progressive. Engaging, sharp, and insightful, Comic Book Crime is a fresh take on the very meaning of truth, justice, and the American way. Instructor's Guide

The Art of the Comic Book

Author : Robert C. Harvey
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 9780878057580
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (575 download)

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Download or read book The Art of the Comic Book written by Robert C. Harvey and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 1996 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the comic book, in which a noted cartoonist demonstrates the aesthetics and power of the medium

The Mammoth Book of Best Crime Comics

Author : Paul Gravett
Publisher : Running Press Adult
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Best Crime Comics written by Paul Gravett and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2008-08-12 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mammoth Books: From history to manga, true crime to sci-fi, these anthologies feature top-name contributors and award-winning editors.

Icons of the American Comic Book [2 volumes]

Author : Randy Duncan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1022 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Icons of the American Comic Book [2 volumes] written by Randy Duncan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 1022 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how the heroes and villains of popular comic books—and the creators of these icons of our culture—reflect the American experience out of which they sprang, and how they have achieved relevance by adapting to, and perhaps influencing, the evolving American character. Multiple generations have thrilled to the exploits of the heroes and villains of American comic books. These imaginary characters permeate our culture—even Americans who have never read a comic book grasp what the most well-known examples represent. But these comic book characters, and their creators, do more than simply thrill: they make us consider who we are and who we aspire to be. Icons of the American Comic Book: From Captain America to Wonder Woman contains 100 entries that provide historical background, explore the impact of the comic-book character on American culture, and summarize what is iconic about the subject of the entry. Each entry also lists essential works, suggests further readings, and contains at least one sidebar that provides entertaining and often quirky insight not covered in the main entry. This two-volume work examines fascinating subjects, such as how the superhero concept embodied the essence of American culture in the 1930s; and the ways in which comic book icons have evolved to reflect changing circumstances, values, and attitudes regarding cultural diversity. The book's coverage extends beyond just characters, as it also includes entries devoted to creators, publishers, titles, and even comic book related phenomena that have had enduring significance.

Comic Book Nation

Author : Bradford W. Wright
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801874505
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (745 download)

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Download or read book Comic Book Nation written by Bradford W. Wright and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003-10-17 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of comic books from the 1930s to 9/11.

A Complete History of American Comic Books

Author : Shirrel Rhoades
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9781433101076
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book A Complete History of American Comic Books written by Shirrel Rhoades and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2008 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an updated history of the American comic book by an industry insider. You'll follow the development of comics from the first appearance of the comic book format in the Platinum Age of the 1930s to the creation of the superhero genre in the Golden Age, to the current period, where comics flourish as graphic novels and blockbuster movies. Along the way you will meet the hustlers, hucksters, hacks, and visionaries who made the American comic book what it is today. It's an exciting journey, filled with mutants, changelings, atomized scientists, gamma-ray accidents, and supernaturally empowered heroes and villains who challenge the imagination and spark the secret identities lurking within us.

Criminal #1

Author : Ed Brubaker
Publisher : Image Comics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminal #1 written by Ed Brubaker and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2019-01-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE RETURN OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED CRIME COMIC OF THE 21ST CENTURY! Hot off their bestselling series KILL OR BE KILLED and their original graphic novel MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, crime comic masters ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS finally return to their most-demanded title as a new MONTHLY SERIES! In this double-sized (at no additional cost!) debut issue, Teeg Lawless is back in town. But he finds himself in more trouble than ever, thanks to his delinquent teenage son and this time, fists and bullets may not be enough to solve his problems. A perfect introduction to CRIMINAL and its dark, exciting world, this series will also include back page art and articles to bring readers more fully into the noir experience.

Comic Books and the Cold War, 1946Ð1962

Author : Chris York
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786489472
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Comic Books and the Cold War, 1946Ð1962 written by Chris York and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conventional wisdom holds that comic books of the post–World War II era are poorly drawn and poorly written publications, notable only for the furor they raised. Contributors to this thoughtful collection, however, demonstrate that these comics constitute complex cultural documents that create a dialogue between mainstream values and alternative beliefs that question or complicate the grand narratives of the era. Close analysis of individual titles, including EC comics, Superman, romance comics, and other, more obscure works, reveals the ways Cold War culture—from atomic anxieties and the nuclear family to communist hysteria and social inequalities—manifests itself in the comic books of the era. By illuminating the complexities of mid-century graphic novels, this study demonstrates that postwar popular culture was far from monolithic in its representation of American values and beliefs.

Images of American Life

Author : Joel H. Spring
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791410691
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Images of American Life written by Joel H. Spring and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the effect of political and economic forces on the ideas and values disseminated to the general public by schools, movies, radio, and television. The author shows how similar and conflicting political and economic pressures influence education, movies, and broadcasting. The book provides an understanding of how ideas are shaped in American society by the interplay between government power, private enterprise, and organized advocacy groups. The story is complex with many different and conflicting strands. In a broad sense, it is the story of the public education of the American people. The book does not attempt to measure the actual effect of various media, but it does show what was intended for the education of the public mind by forces that shaped and continue to shape the content of schools, movies, and broadcasting.

Popular Culture, Crime and Social Control

Author : Mathieu Deflem
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849507325
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)

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Download or read book Popular Culture, Crime and Social Control written by Mathieu Deflem and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains contributions on the theme of popular culture, crime, and social control. This title includes chapters that tease out various criminologically relevant issues, pertaining to crime/deviance and/or the control thereof, on the basis of an analysis of various aspects and manifestations of popular culture, including music, and movies.

Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention

Author : Bonnie S. Fisher
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412960479
Total Pages : 1225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention written by Bonnie S. Fisher and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-02-02 with total page 1225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victimology and crime prevention are growing, interrelated areas cutting across several disciplines. Victimology examines victims of all sorts of criminal activity, from domestic abuse, to street violence, to victims in the workplace who lose jobs and pensions due to malfeasance by corporate executives. Crime prevention is an important companion to victimology because it offers insight and techniques to prevent situations that lead to crime and attempts to offer ideas and means for mitigating or minimizing the potential for victimization. .In many ways, the two fields have developed along parallel yet separate paths, and the literature on both has been scattered across disciplines as varied as sociology, law and criminology, public health and medicine, political science and public policy, economics, psychology and human services, and more. The Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention provides a comprehensive reference work bringing together such dispersed knowledge as it outlines and discusses the status of victims within the criminal justice system and topics of deterring and preventing victimization in the first place and responding to victims' needs. Two volumes containing approximately 375 signed entries provide users with the most authoritative and comprehensive reference resource available on victimology and crime prevention, both in terms of breadth and depth of coverage. In addition to standard entries, leading scholars in the field have contributed Anchor Essays that, in broad strokes, provide starting points for investigating the more salient victimology and crime prevention topics. A representative sampling of general topic areas covered includes: interpersonal and domestic violence, child maltreatment, and elder abuse; street violence; hate crimes and terrorism; treatment of victims by the media, courts, police, and politicians; community response to crime victims; physical design for crime prevention; victims of nonviolent crimes; deterrence and prevention; helping and counseling crime victims; international and comparative perspectives, and more.

The Illustrated History--crime Comics

Author : Mike Benton
Publisher : Taylor Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780878338146
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated History--crime Comics written by Mike Benton and published by Taylor Pub. This book was released on 1993 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It began in the early 1930s, when a square-jawed detective named Dick Tracy caused quite a stir in the comics. Soon comic books would be filled with forthright heroes, nasty hoodlums, G-men, and the most infamous criminals. Crime comics were bold, wild, and bloody - and the most popular comic book genre of the mid-forties and fifties." "Mike Benton, author of Taylor's award-winning History of Comics series, explores the colorful history of this genre: its birth in Dick Tracy and the crime pulps . . . the Depression-era battles between public enemies like Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson and J. Edgar Hoover's FBI . . . the years of TV detectives from Peter Gunn to the Mod Squad and more . . . and today's new breed of detectives. Along the way, you'll meet the graphic incarnations of such literary favorites as Sherlock Holmes, Charlie Chan, and Perry Mason - but do you remember Sally the Sleuth from Spicy Detective; Jane Arden, Crime Reporter; Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective; or Little Al of the FBI?" "And the notorious comic books are all here - Crime Doesn't Pay, Parole Breakers, Crimes by Women, The Killers, Reform School Girl, and Behind Prison Bars - the books that raised the wrath of Fredric Wertham (in Seduction of the Innocent), the U.S. Senate, and the nation's parents. Crime comics shows you just what all the fuss was about." "Here, too, are more than 300 full-color photographs of covers and panel art, profiles of the great detectives and real-life criminals, an exhaustive checklist of every crime comic published - right through to today's Ms. Tree Quarterly." "Thrills, chills, and spills - Crime Comics has 'em all!"--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Criminal Justice Ethics

Author : Cyndi Banks
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 154435360X
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Criminal Justice Ethics written by Cyndi Banks and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Criminal Justice Ethics examines the criminal justice system through an ethical lens by identifying ethical issues in practice and theory, exploring ethical dilemmas, and offering suggestions for resolving ethical issues and dilemmas faced by criminal justice professionals. Bestselling author Cyndi Banks draws readers into a unique discussion of ethical issues by first exploring moral dilemmas faced by professionals in the criminal justice system and then examining the major theoretical foundations of ethics. This distinct and unique organization allows readers to understand real-life ethical issues before grappling with philosophical approaches to the resolution of these issues.

Criminal #6

Author : Ed Brubaker
Publisher : Image Comics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminal #6 written by Ed Brubaker and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2019-07-10 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teeg Lawless falls in love for the first time, and it might be the worst decision he ever made. THE SUMMER OF '88 the story of the last days of Teeg Lawless continues! As always, CRIMINAL contains back page art and articles only found in the single issues.

The Power of Comics

Author : Randy Duncan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 144115924X
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book The Power of Comics written by Randy Duncan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive introduction to the comic arts From the introduction by Paul Levitz "If ever there was a medium characterized by its unexamined self-expression, it's comics. For decades after the medium's birth, it was free of organized critical analysis, its creators generally disinclined to self-analysis or formal documentation. The average reader didn't know who created the comics, how or why . . . and except for a uniquely destructive period during America's witch-hunting of the 1950s, didn't seem to care. As the medium has matured, however, and the creativity of comics began to touch the mainstream of popular culture in many ways, curiosity followed, leading to journalism and eventually, scholarship, and so here we are." The Power of Comics is the first introductory textbook for comic art studies courses. Lending a broader understanding of the medium and its communication potential, it provides students with a coherent and comprehensive explanation of comic books and graphic novels, including coverage of their history and their communication techniques, research into their meanings and effects and an overview of industry practices and fan culture. Co-authors randy Duncan and Matthew J. Smith draw on their own years of experience teaching comics studies courses and the scholarly literature across several disciplines to create a text with the following features: Discussion questions for each chapter Activities to engage readers Recommended reading suggestions Over 150 illustrations Bibliography Glossary The Power of Comics deals exclusively with comic books and graphic novels. One reason for this focus is that no one text can hope to do justice to both strips and books; there is simply too much to cover. Preference is given to comic books because in their longer form, the graphic novel, they have the greatest potential for depth and complexity of expression. As comic strips shrink in size and become more inane in content, comic books are becoming a serious art form.

Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels [2 volumes]

Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313357471
Total Pages : 807 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels [2 volumes] written by M. Keith Booker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 807 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive reference ever compiled about the rich and enduring genre of comic books and graphic novels, from their emergence in the 1930s to their late-century breakout into the mainstream. At a time when graphic novels have expanded beyond their fan cults to become mainstream bestsellers and sources for Hollywood entertainment, Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels serves as an exhaustive exploration of the genre's history, its landmark creators and creations, and its profound influence on American life and culture. Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels focuses on English-language comics—plus a small selection of influential Japanese and European works available in English—with special emphasis on the new graphic novel format that emerged in the 1970s. Entries cover influential comic artists and writers such as Will Eisner, Alan Moore, and Grant Morrison, major genres and themes, and specific characters, comic book imprints, and landmark titles, including the pulp noir 100 Bullets, the post-apocalyptic Y: The Last Man, the revisionist superhero drama, Identity Crisis, and more. Key franchises such as Superman and Batman are the center of a constellation of related entries that include graphic novels and other imprints featuring the same characters or material.

Comic Book Criminal

Author : Cathy East Dubowski
Publisher : Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN 13 : 9780671020071
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Comic Book Criminal written by Cathy East Dubowski and published by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hot young comic star Dirk Vista is missing--and there's nothing comical aboutit.