Synopsis
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a complete guide to over 50 years of superheroes on screen! This expanded and updated edition of the 2004 award-winning encyclopedia covers important developments in the popular genre; adds new shows such as Heroes and Zoom; includes the latest films featuring icons like Superman, Spiderman and Batman; and covers even more types of superheroes.
Each entry includes a detailed history, cast and credits, episode and film descriptions, critical commentaries, and data on arch-villains, gadgets, comic-book origins and super powers, while placing each production into its historical context. Appendices list common superhero conventions and cliches; incarnations; memorable ad lines; and the best, worst, and most influential productions from 1951 to 2008.
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About the Author
John Kenneth Muir is an American literary critic and award-winning author of more than 35 books in the fields of film and television, with a particular focus on horror and science fiction as well as the creator of the award-winning web series Abnormal Fixation and the audio drama Enter the House Between. He is an associate professor of humanities and communication, and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Reviews
This updated edition chronicles superheroes in film and on TV. Changes from the first edition include completion of shows like Angel and Mutant X and the addition of new films and shows like Hellboy and Heroes. A superhero is defined as “a character of extraordinary capabilities or powers who has a propensity to fight evil in all its forms, whether criminal, terrorist or demonic.” Although coverage is extensive for the superheroes who are included—from well-known characters like Batman or Wonder Woman to the lesser-known, like Automan—inclusion criteria seem uneven. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is here, but the Highlander is not. Extraterrestrial world-saver Superman is in, but extraterrestrial world-saver Dr. Who is out. Entries start with description and background of the hero. Live-action films are presented with reviewer comments and cast and crew. TV series also present reviewer comments and a description of the series. Episode guides include title, writer and director credits, and air dates as well as episode descriptions and guest casts. The audience for this work is TV, film, and comics fans. Annotations are readable, even humorous. A good addition to the pop-culture collection. --Jack O'Gorman
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