Heroes of the Comics

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Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 13 : 1606997319
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (69 download)

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Book Synopsis Heroes of the Comics by : Drew Friedman

Download or read book Heroes of the Comics written by Drew Friedman and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 80 full-color portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books, including publishers, editors and artists from the industry’s birth in the ’30s, through the brilliant artists and writers of behind EC Comics in the ’50s. All lovingly rendered and chosen by Drew Friedman, a cartooning legend in his own right. Featuring subjects popular and obscure, men and women, as well as several pioneering African-American artists. Each subject features a short essay by Friedman, who grew up knowing many of the subjects included (as the son of writer Bruce Jay Friedman), including Stan Lee, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, Will Elder, and Bill Gaines. More names you might recognize: Barks, Crumb, Wood, Wolverton, Frazetta, Siegel & Shuster, Kirby, Cole, Ditko, Werthem… it’s a Hall of Fame of comic book history from the man BoingBoing.com call “America’s greatest living portrait artist!”

Supermen!

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Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 13 : 1560979712
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (69 download)

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Book Synopsis Supermen! by : Greg Sadowski

Download or read book Supermen! written by Greg Sadowski and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2009-04-20 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enduring cultural phenomenon of comic book heroes was invented in the late 1930s by a talented and hungry group of artists and writers barely out of their teens, flying by the seat of their pants to create something new, exciting, and above all profitable. The iconography and mythology they created flourishes to this day in comic books, video, movies, fine art, advertising, and practically all other media. Supermen! collects the best and the brightest of this first generation, including Jack Cole, Will Eisner, Bill Everett, Lou Fine, Fletcher Hanks, Jack Kirby, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and Basil Wolverton.

The Comic Book Heroes

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Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis The Comic Book Heroes by : Will Jacobs

Download or read book The Comic Book Heroes written by Will Jacobs and published by Crown. This book was released on 1985 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first history of modern costumed-hero comic books, from the start of the Silver Age in 1956 up to today. Focusing on DC and Marvel Comics, the story begins with the efforts of DC to revitalize such Golden Age heroes as the Flash, Superman, and Green Lantern in the wake of the anti-comic furor of the early 1950s. The authors cover the science fiction rage of the late 1950s, the birth of the experimental Marvel Comics Group in 1961, the emergence of such classic Marvel characters as the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man, the "camp" craze set off by the "Batman" TV show in 1966, and the socially conscious and politically relevant comics of the early 1970s. Later chapters describe the slump of the mid-1970s, as the medium lost touch with its young readers, followed by the comics' resurgence of the 1980s, as many new companies help DC and Marvel to extend the boundaries of the field with innovation, daring, and a new sophistication. Factually thorough and written in a lively, narrative style, this history includes behind-the-scenes glimpses at the men who wrote, drew, and published the comics, the impact of their creations on the fans, and critical assessments of the works themselves. Illustrated throughout with examples of comic book art, The Comic Book Heroes will inform and entertain both the hardcore fan and the casual reader of this most popular of American mediums.

The League of Regrettable Superheroes

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Publisher : Quirk Books
ISBN 13 : 1594747830
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Book Synopsis The League of Regrettable Superheroes by : Jon Morris

Download or read book The League of Regrettable Superheroes written by Jon Morris and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The League of Regrettable Superheroes will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.

More Heroes of the Comics

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Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 13 : 1606999605
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (69 download)

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Book Synopsis More Heroes of the Comics by : Drew Friedman

Download or read book More Heroes of the Comics written by Drew Friedman and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning the birth of the industry to its first few decades, this book has approximately 100 full-color portraits of the legends of American comic books―publishers, editors, and artists. Its subjects are popular and obscure, men and women, and it includes several pioneering artists of color.

Heroes in Crisis (2018-) #4

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Publisher : DC Comics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis Heroes in Crisis (2018-) #4 by : Tom King

Download or read book Heroes in Crisis (2018-) #4 written by Tom King and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2019-01-02 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wonder Woman versus…Booster Gold?! Diana finds out the hard way that Booster can be a formidable opponent when his back’s against the wall. Of course, being the prime suspect in a superhero massacre and exposing a secret trauma hospital for metahumans will do just that. Meanwhile, Batman and the Flash combine their detective skills to investigate what went awry at Sanctuary and uncover a serious glitch in the system—not to mention an explosive, spoiler-ific secret!

Superheroes!

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Publisher : Crown Archetype
ISBN 13 : 0385348592
Total Pages : 708 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (853 download)

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Book Synopsis Superheroes! by : Laurence Maslon

Download or read book Superheroes! written by Laurence Maslon and published by Crown Archetype. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, the Avengers, the X-Men, Watchmen, and more: the companion volume to the PBS documentary series of the same name that tells the story of the superhero in American popular culture. Together again for the first time, here come the greatest comic book superheroes ever assembled between two covers: down from the heavens—Superman and the Mighty Thor—or swinging over rooftops—the Batman and Spider-Man; star-spangled, like Captain America and Wonder Woman, or clad in darkness, like the Shadow and Spawn; facing down super-villains on their own, like the Flash and the Punisher or gathered together in a team of champions, like the Avengers and the X-Men! Based on the three-part PBS documentary series Superheroes, this companion volume chronicles the never-ending battle of the comic book industry, its greatest creators, and its greatest creations. Covering the effect of superheroes on American culture—in print, on film and television, and in digital media—and the effect of American culture on its superheroes, Superheroes: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture appeals to readers of all ages, from the casual observer of the phenomenon to the most exacting fan of the genre. Drawing from more than 50 new interviews conducted expressly for Superheroes!—creators from Stan Lee to Grant Morrison, commentators from Michael Chabon to Jules Feiffer, actors from Adam West to Lynda Carter, and filmmakers such as Zach Snyder—this is an up-to-the-minute narrative history of the superhero, from the comic strip adventurers of the Great Depression, up to the blockbuster CGI movie superstars of the 21st Century. Featuring more than 500 full-color comic book panels, covers, sketches, photographs of both essential and rare artwork, Superheroes is the definitive story of this powerful presence in pop culture.

The Great Comic Book Heroes

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (653 download)

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Batman

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Publisher : Raintree Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781406215465
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (154 download)

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Book Synopsis Batman by : Donald Lemke

Download or read book Batman written by Donald Lemke and published by Raintree Publishers. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Learn to Draw Action Heroes

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Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1440350922
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Book Synopsis Learn to Draw Action Heroes by : Robert A. Marzullo

Download or read book Learn to Draw Action Heroes written by Robert A. Marzullo and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a superhero drawing book! Professional comic book artist and YouTube guru Robert Marzullo teaches you the building blocks of creating your own action heroes and explosive comic book scenes. Easy to follow step-by-step demonstrations break down advanced drawings into basic shapes and shading for you to replicate and master before applying your newfound knowledge to create your own dynamic comic book characters and settings. INCLUDES • 50+ step-by-step demonstrations • Chapters on drawing faces, bodies, character details and scenes • Instruction on depicting both superhuman men and women using different perspectives, expressions, proportions and poses • Ideas for costumes, such as basic cuffs, capes, helmets, armor and weaponry • Tips for rendering power effects, from flying and wall smashing to magic-orb wielding and energy blasting • Lessons on blocking in a scene to create powerful comic panels that tell a story

Working-Class Comic Book Heroes

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Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 149681665X
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (968 download)

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Book Synopsis Working-Class Comic Book Heroes by : Marc DiPaolo

Download or read book Working-Class Comic Book Heroes written by Marc DiPaolo and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributions by Phil Bevin, Blair Davis, Marc DiPaolo, Michele Fazio, James Gifford, Kelly Kanayama, Orion Ussner Kidder, Christina M. Knopf, Kevin Michael Scott, Andrew Alan Smith, and Terrence R. Wandtke In comic books, superhero stories often depict working-class characters who struggle to make ends meet, lead fulfilling lives, and remain faithful to themselves and their own personal code of ethics. Working-Class Comic Book Heroes: Class Conflict and Populist Politics in Comics examines working-class superheroes and other protagonists who populate heroic narratives in serialized comic books. Essayists analyze and deconstruct these figures, viewing their roles as fictional stand-ins for real-world blue-collar characters. Informed by new working-class studies, the book also discusses how often working-class writers and artists created these characters. Notably Jack Kirby, a working-class Jewish artist, created several of the most recognizable working-class superheroes, including Captain America and the Thing. Contributors weigh industry histories and marketing concerns as well as the fan community's changing attitudes towards class signifiers in superhero adventures. The often financially strapped Spider-Man proves to be a touchstone figure in many of these essays. Grant Morrison's Superman, Marvel's Shamrock, Alan Moore and David Lloyd's V for Vendetta, and The Walking Dead receive thoughtful treatment. While there have been many scholarly works concerned with issues of race and gender in comics, this book stands as the first to deal explicitly with issues of class, cultural capital, and economics as its main themes.

How to Draw Comic Book Heroes and Villains

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Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9781417676224
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (762 download)

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Book Synopsis How to Draw Comic Book Heroes and Villains by : Christopher Hart

Download or read book How to Draw Comic Book Heroes and Villains written by Christopher Hart and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1995-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes by : Michael L. Fleisher

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes written by Michael L. Fleisher and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes: Volume 3 - Superman

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ISBN 13 : 9781401213893
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (138 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes: Volume 3 - Superman written by Michael Fleisher and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the first thirty years of Superman's career, recounting more than one thousand adventures and highlighting the villains and disastrous events Superman has saved his adoptive planet from.

Mad about Super Heroes

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Publisher : DC Comics
ISBN 13 : 9781563898860
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (988 download)

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Book Synopsis Mad about Super Heroes by : Nick Meglin

Download or read book Mad about Super Heroes written by Nick Meglin and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World's Greatest Comic Book Super Heroes Are Mercilessly Mocked and Ridiculed By the World's Dumbest Artists and Writers in Mad About Super Heroes. This New Compilation Brings Together for the First Time Cand Hopefully the Last!) MAD's Most Idiotic Movie, TV, and Comic Book Spoofs Featuring Your Favorite Stupid Heroes, Including Such Classics As Harvey Kurtzman's "Superduperman" and Mort Drucker's "Bats-Man," Plus Satires of the Batman Movies, X-Men, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and More!

Heroes

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Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 9780679871743
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (717 download)

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Book Synopsis Heroes by : Christopher Shea

Download or read book Heroes written by Christopher Shea and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles of fourteen X-men characters.

The Physics of Superheroes

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Publisher : Avery
ISBN 13 : 1592405088
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (924 download)

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Book Synopsis The Physics of Superheroes by : James Kakalios

Download or read book The Physics of Superheroes written by James Kakalios and published by Avery. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an exploration of the science behind the powers of popular comic superheroes revealing the real physics at work in comic books.