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Male Action Figures

Author : Peter Gray
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1435882237
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Male Action Figures written by Peter Gray and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2005-07-15 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, readers will learn how to draw male action figures. They will learn about proportion and how to make their character look imposing. They will also learn how to draw poses that look dynamic and active. Soon their artwork will be leaping from the page into their imaginations, as they work their way through this informative, 32-page book.

Action Figures

Author : M. Gallagher
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1403977232
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Action Figures written by M. Gallagher and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-02-04 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What accounts for the massive global popularity of action films and adventure literature? How do men and women respond to iconic screen stars such as Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve McQueen, and Charlton Heston? Action genres have been Hollywood's most profitable global exports for most of its history, their male heroes the subject of much fascination and derision. Bestselling literary thrillers, from The Hunt for Red October to Into Thin Air , have also contributed markedly to popular understandings of male activity. Action Figures takes stock of action narratives' many appeals and recognizes how contemporary crises of gender identity manifest themselves in popular commercial texts.

The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Author : Val Staples
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
ISBN 13 : 1506720471
Total Pages : 760 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe written by Val Staples and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A massive, 700-plus-page, full-color hardcover chronicling the quintessential toys of He-Man, She-Ra, and the other Masters of the Universe! In the 1980s, the Masters of the Universe toy lines shook the world of children's entertainment to its foundations. Now, YouTube influencer "Pixel Dan" Eardley and He-Man historian Val Staples have worked with fans worldwide to cultivate this incredible volume that contains in-depth overviews of every item in several complete toy lines, including: 1982's Masters of the Universe, 1985's Princess of Power, 1989's He-Man, 2002's Masters of the Universe relaunch, and 2008's Masters of the Universe Classics! In addition to expertly-researched documentation of the toys' development and unique variants, each entry also includes photographic reference of the heroic figures and playsets from decades of development. This phenomenal tome also features never-before-seen interviews and designer commentary from the toys' creators, offering keen insights into the genesis of a product that inspired millions of young imaginations. With over 700 pages of lovingly assembled content, this compendium is the perfect addition to any Masters of the Universe fan's collection. By the power of Grayskull, you have the power!

The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Part 1

Author : Val Staples
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
ISBN 13 : 1506720552
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Part 1 written by Val Staples and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A massive, full-color digital book chronicling the quintessential toys of He-Man, She-Ra, and the other Masters of the Universe! In the 1980s, the Masters of the Universe toy lines shook the world of children's entertainment to its foundations. Now, YouTube influencer "Pixel Dan" Eardley and He-Man historian Val Staples have worked with fans worldwide to cultivate this incredible volume that contains in-depth overviews of every item in several complete toy lines, including: 1982's Masters of the Universe, 1985's Princess of Power, 1989's He-Man, 2002's Masters of the Universe relaunch, and 2008's Masters of the Universe Classics! In addition to expertly-researched documentation of the toys' development and unique variants, each entry also includes photographic reference of the heroic figures and playsets from decades of development. This phenomenal tome also features never-before-seen interviews and designer commentary from the toys' creators, offering keen insights into the genesis of a product that inspired millions of young imaginations. With over 300 pages of lovingly assembled content, this compendium is the perfect addition to any Masters of the Universe fan's collection. By the power of Grayskull, you have the power! This book is so epic the digital version had to be split into two parts! This is part one of two.

Action Figures

Author : Arthur Ward
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 1785006886
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Action Figures written by Arthur Ward and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2020-02-24 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting Action Figures presents an alphabetical survey of each of the major toy manufacturers and the whole array of action figures they produced. Covering everything from old-school GI Joe and Action Man figures, including the fantastic toys of Louis Marx and Mego, right through to the game-changing Star Wars 3-inch action figures of the 1970s and 1980s, this is the must-have reference guide for enthusiasts and beginners alike. With over 200 colour photographs, it details the history of action figures arising from the launch of fashion dolls in the 1950s; it describes the industry and consumer reactions to the first action figures; it reviews the many different incarnations that came to market; it looks at film and television tie-ins and finally, provides an essential guide to where to find gems, what to pay and how to look after them.

Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

College Men and Masculinities

Author : Shaun R. Harper
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470448423
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book College Men and Masculinities written by Shaun R. Harper and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COLLEGE MEN AND MASCULINITIES is a comprehensive handbook that offers a compilation of the best classic and contemporary research on male students in higher education. The editors, Shaun R. Harper and Frank Harris III two experts in the field of men and masculinities frame each of the six sections of the book with a summary of issues and implications for educational practice. Each section also includes a wealth of forward-thinking strategies and suggestions that faculty and institutional leaders can creatively employ on their campuses to reverse problematic trends and outcomes among male undergraduates. With contributions from leading scholars in education, sociology, psychology, and other disciplines, College Men and Masculinities explores the following issues in depth: Identity development and gender socialization Sexualities and sexual orientations Destructive behaviors (judicial offenses, alcohol abuse, and violence) Health and wellness College men of color College men and sports This vital resource will help educators and administrators address the alarming trends and issues that arise from identity-related challenges among boys and college men. "What a valuable resource! This book includes some of the most influential research and theory on all aspects of collegiate masculinity from sports to spirituality, hazing to hook-ups, and alcohol to assault. Always sensitive to how different groups of men experience college life, Harper and Harris's book will surely become the touchstone text for those who work with or study college men." Michael Kimmel, author of Manhood in America and professor of sociology, Stony Brook University "Essential reading for all who care about gender equity, this book advances the conversation about men in college at the critical nexus of identity development, culture, and relationship, enabling faculty and student affairs administrators to build more thoughtful and challenging educational environments for men from diverse populations." Susan Marine, Women's Center director and assistant dean for student life, Harvard University This book offers educators and administrators much-needed guidance for understanding and effectively meeting the developmental, academic, and social needs of undergraduate men." Chauncey Smith, undergraduate student leader, Morehouse College

Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Author : Various
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
ISBN 13 : 1630080705
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe written by Various and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1983, the world was introduced to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. What followed was a cultural sensation that changed the landscape of children's entertainment forever! Join Mattel and Dark Horse in this comprehensive retrospective chronicling He-Man's decades-long epic journey from toy, to television, to film, to a true pop culture phenomenon!

Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s: Volume III Pocket Super Heroes to Star Trek : The Motion Picture

Author : Jonathon Jones
Publisher : Jonathon Jones
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s: Volume III Pocket Super Heroes to Star Trek : The Motion Picture written by Jonathon Jones and published by Jonathon Jones. This book was released on 2020-12-30 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 275 pictures and over 50 categories that cover boy and girl toys both, this is the third book in a series that will help to define what 70s playtime was all about. From action figures to general toys to games, this guidebook will give visual examples as well as a checklist on a wide variety of items that were produced during this fantastic decade. Whether you're a collector or someone who wants to walk down memory lane, this is the book series that you've been waiting for. Some of the many toys that are covered within this volume are: Pocket Super Heroes by Mego, Pulsar, Push Puppets, Raggedy Ann and Andy, Remco Super Heroes, Sea Wees, Sesame Street Toys, Shogun Warriors, Six Million Dollar Man, Sonny and Cher, Space: 1999 Toys, Tomland's Star Raiders and Starroid Raiders, Starsky and Hutch, Ideal's Star Team, Star Trek by Mego, and MANY more! Keywords: 1970s, collectibles , pop culture , americana , kids toys , premiums

The Handbook of Developmentally Appropriate Toys

Author : Doris Bergen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475849214
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Developmentally Appropriate Toys written by Doris Bergen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-03-20 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The handbook is composed of chapters by authors who discuss the important features of particular types of toys, provide information related to the developmental importance of this type of toy, discuss social and cultural issues engendered by play with such toys, and review the available research on the characteristics and potential impact on children’s developmental progress of toys of that type. Both traditional toys and technological toys are discussed. The handbook is expected to serve both as a reference for educators, parents, toy designers, and other interested readers, and as a catalyst for further research and ongoing toy development. Its purpose includes helping readers to gain knowledge that enables them to more fully appreciate the value of children’s toy play, find out more about the favorite toys they had in childhood and relive those satisfying play experiences, and learn how to foster the learning, physical development, and social-emotional growth that comes from such toy play.

The Adonis Complex

Author : Harrison Pope
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684869101
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book The Adonis Complex written by Harrison Pope and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing numbers of young men are taking the quest for perfect muscles, skin and hair too far, crossing the line from normal interest to pathological obsession. For the first time, three of the world's leading authorities on men help us to understand and combat the frightening set of compulsive behaviours that make up the Adonis Complex. Combining colourful case studies with scientific research, they reveal a threat that is as serious as the beauty myth for women or anorexia nervosa for girls. The symptoms of this dangerous body obsession, excessive workouts, steroid abuse, eating disorders and body and muscle dysmorphic disorder (distorted body perception), lead to problems with sex and intimacy, relationships and work. In teenagers, the Adonis Complex can interfere with healthy emotional and physical development. Until now, frank discussion of this problem has been virtually taboo. At last we can hear what men really think and feel about their bodies, so that those who suffer in silence will no longer need to suffer alone.

Toy Monster

Author : Jerry Oppenheimer
Publisher : Wiley + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0470480246
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Toy Monster written by Jerry Oppenheimer and published by Wiley + ORM. This book was released on 2009-02-17 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-popping, unauthorized exposé of the House of Barbie from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Kardashians and Crazy Rich. From Boise to Beijing, Mattel’s toys dominate the universe. Its no fun-and-games marketing muscle reaches some 140 countries, and its iconic products have been a part of our culture for generations. Now, in this intriguing and entertaining exposé, New York Times–bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer places the world’s largest toy company under a journalistic microscope, uncovering the dark side of toy land, and exploring Mattel’s oddball corporate culture and eccentric, often bizarre, cast of characters. Based on exclusive interviews and an exhaustive review of public and private records, Toy Monster exposes Mattel’s take-no-prisoners, shark-infested corporate style. Throughout this scrupulously reported, unauthorized portrait, you’ll discover how dangerous toys are actually nothing new to Mattel, and why its fearsomely litigious approach within the brutal toy business has helped their products dominate potential rivals such as Bratz. Engaging and accessible, Toy Monster shows you why today’s toy business isn’t always fun and games. “Oppenheimer . . . has now trained his sights on the world’s biggest toy company—its egos, scandals and flawed products. In his toyland, nothing is cute.” —The Wall Street Journal “Oppenheimer takes a tour of Mattel’s seamier side, highlighting its dubious corporate practices and kooky cast in this scathing portrait . . . Fast-paced and engaging, this exposé will absorb readers until the last page and will forever change the way they think about the company.” —Publishers Weekly “Thoroughly researched, beautifully written, Oppenheimer’s opus contains all the intrigue and drama of an epic novel.” —C. David Heymann, New York Times–bestselling author

Toys and American Culture

Author : Sharon M. Scott
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Toys and American Culture written by Sharon M. Scott and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-12-09 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing developments in toy making and marketing across the evolving landscape of the 20th century, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference guide to America's most popular playthings and the culture to which they belong. From the origins of favorite playthings to their associations with events and activities, the study of a nation's toys reveals the hopes, goals, values, and priorities of its people. Toys have influenced the science, art, and religion of the United States, and have contributed to the development of business, politics, and medicine. Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia documents America's shifting cultural values as they are embedded within and transmitted by the nation's favorite playthings. Alphabetically arranged entries trace developments in toy making and toy marketing across the evolving landscape of 20th-century America. In addition to discussing the history of America's most influential toys, the book contains specific entries on the individuals, organizations, companies, and publications that gave shape to America's culture of play from 1900 to 2000. Toys from the two decades that frame the 20th century are also included, as bridges to the fascinating past—and the inspiring future—of American toys.

The Artificial Body in Fashion and Art

Author : Adam Geczy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147259598X
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)

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Download or read book The Artificial Body in Fashion and Art written by Adam Geczy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artificial bodies constructed in human likeness, from uncanny automatons to mechanical dolls, have long played a complex and subtle role in human identity and culture. This book takes a range of these bodies, from antiquity to the present day, to explore how we seek out echoes, caricatures and replications of ourselves in order to make sense of the complex world in which we live. Packed with case studies, from the commedia del'arte to Hans Bellmer and the 1980s supermodel, this volume explores the divide between the “real” and the constructed. Arguing that the body “other” plays a crucial role in the formation of the self physically and psychologically, leading scholar Adam Geczy contends that the “natural” body has been replaced by a series of imaginary archetypes in our post-modern world, central to which is the figure of the doll. The Artificial Body in Fashion and Art provides a much-needed synthesis of constructed bodies across time and place, drawing on fashion theory, theatre studies and material culture, to explore what the body means in the realms of identity, gender, performance and art.

How He-Man Mastered the Universe

Author : Brian C. Baer
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476665907
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book How He-Man Mastered the Universe written by Brian C. Baer and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elaborate cinematic universes and sophisticated marketing tie-ins are commonplace in entertainment today. It's easy to forget that the transmedia trend began in 1982 with a barbarian action figure. He-Man and the other characters in Mattel's popular Masters of the Universe toy line quickly found their way into comic books, video games, multiple television series and a Hollywood film. The original animated series (1983-1985) was the first based on an action figure, and the cult classic Masters of the Universe (1987) was the first toy-inspired live-action feature film. But it wasn't easy. He-Man faced adversaries more dangerous than Skeletor: entertainment lawyers, Hollywood executives, even the Reagan administration. The heroes and villains of Eternia did more than shape the childhoods of the toy-buying public--they formed the modern entertainment landscape.

Eating Disorders

Author : Pamela K. Keel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190247347
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Eating Disorders written by Pamela K. Keel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eating Disorders presents a comprehensive and accessible investigation of eating disorders, spanning topics such as historical and cross-cultural trends in prevalence of eating pathology, biological bases of eating disorders, and treatment and prevention. It provides an examination of the intersections of culture, mind, and body, and includes case studies throughout, helping bring eating disorders to life. This second edition is fully revised and updated to reflect changes in the DSM-5 as well as research and practice advances that have occurred over the past decade. Specifically, the second edition provides coverage of newly named syndromes, a new chapter on feeding disorders and obesity, an expanded discussion of RDOC initiative, expanded coverage of eating disorders in men, a section on mediators and moderators of treatment response, a section of suggested additional sources that includes articles, books, movies, and on-line sources for reliable and accurate information, a new description of cognitive behavior therapy that outlines what CBT for bulimia nervosa looks like as experienced from the patient's perspective, and a new discussion of prevalence and risk of dietary supplements. The book will be useful in abnormal psychology, clinical psychology, gender and psychopathology, and eating disorders courses, and as a supplemental text in courses within nursing, nutrition, and sports medicine.

The Marketing of Children’s Toys

Author : Rebecca C. Hains
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030628817
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book The Marketing of Children’s Toys written by Rebecca C. Hains and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers rich critical perspectives on the marketing of a variety of toys, brands, and product categories. Topics include marketing undertaken by specific children’s toy brands such as American Girl, Barbie, Disney, GoldieBlox, Fisher-Price, and LEGO, and marketing trends characterizing broader toy categories such as on-trend grotesque toys; toy firearms; minimalist toys; toyetics; toys meant to offer diverse representation; STEM toys; and unboxing videos. Toy marketing warrants a sustained scholarly critique because of toys’ cultural significance and their roles in children’s lives, as well as the industry’s economic importance. Discourses surrounding toys—including who certain toys are meant for and what various toys and brands can signify about their owners’ identities—have implications for our understandings of adults’ expectations of children and of broader societal norms into which children are being socialized.