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Curt Swan A Life in Comics
A study of the life and work of Curt Swan (1920-1996) who defined the look of "Superman" for over 30 years. Filled with Swan's artwork, it traces the artist's career from its beginnings to his widespread fame. There are interviews with his family members as well as with other comics legends.
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The Creative Person's Website Builder
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Comic Book Punks: How a Generation of Brits Reinvented Pop Culture
A groundbreaking overview of the immense impact British comic book writers had from the 1970's onwards on the multi-billion dollar cross-media industry it is today.
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Alan Moore
A Critical GuideAyres' comprehensive study explores Moore in all his contradictions: a superstar who was exploited by the system; a champion of minority representation who has been criticised for his use of stereotypes; the man who made graphic novels 'grim and gritty' yet embraced gentle comedy alongside dark realism. This critical examination is perfect for those discovering Moore, but long-term fans will also find new angles and insights, encouraging them to revisit the work of this towering, complex figure.
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Alan Moore
A Critical GuideAyres' comprehensive study explores Moore in all his contradictions: a superstar who was exploited by the system; a champion of minority representation who has been criticised for his use of stereotypes; the man who made graphic novels 'grim and gritty' yet embraced gentle comedy alongside dark realism. This critical examination is perfect for those discovering Moore, but long-term fans will also find new angles and insights, encouraging them to revisit the work of this towering, complex figure.
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Men Of Tomorrow
Geeks, Gangsters and the Birth of the Comic BookIn the depths of the Depression, out of the crowded tenements of New York and Cleveland, the comic book superhero leapt into being. This book portrays how the immigrant experience and an outsider mentality shaped the vision of the make-believe hero. It demonstrates how the creators of the superheroes established their place in modern imagination.
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The Joker
A Serious Study of the Clown Prince of CrimeThe Joker stands out as one of the most recognizable comics characters in popular culture. While there has been a great deal of scholarly attention on superheroes, very little has been done to understand supervillains. This is the first academic work to provide a comprehensive study of this villain, illustrating why the Joker appears so relevant to audiences today.
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Alan Moore
ConversationsBritish comics writer Alan Moore (b. 1953) has a reputation for equal parts brilliance and eccentricity. Alan Moore: Conversations includes ten substantial interviews, beginning with Moore's first published conversation, conducted by V for Vendetta cocreator David Lloyd in 1981. The remainder cover nearly all of his major works.
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Comics and Language
Reimagining Critical Discourse on the FormIt has become an axiom in comic studies that “comics is a language, not a genre”. In Comics and Language, Hannah Miodrag challenges many of the assumptions about the “grammar” and formal characteristics of comics, and offers a more nuanced, theoretical framework that she argues will better serve the field by offering a consistent means for communicating critical theory in the scholarship.
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The Joker
A Serious Study of the Clown Prince of CrimeRobert Moses Peaslee, Lubbock, Texas, is associate professor of journalism and electronic media in the College of Media and Communication at Texas Tech University. His work has been published in several journals, and he is the coeditor, with Robert G. Weiner, of Web-Spinning Heroics: Critical Essays on the History and Meaning of Spider-Man.|Robert G. Weiner, Lubbock, Texas, is humanities librarian at Texas Tech University where he serves as liaison to the College of Visual and Performing Arts and Film Studies. He is the editor and coeditor of a number of books on popular culture topics, and his work has appeared in numerous journals and collections.
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Comics and Language
Reimagining Critical Discourse on the FormChallenges many of the key assumptions about the “grammar” and formal characteristics of comics, and offers a more nuanced, theoretical framework that Hannah Miodrag argues will better serve the field by offering a consistent means for communicating critical theory in the scholarship.
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Do Design
So much passes us by, unnoticed. We multi-task, switch between screens, work faster. When was the last time you paused to consider a beautifully made object or stunning natural landscape? Yet this is when our spirits lift, our soul is restored. Designer Alan Moore invites us to rethink not only what we produce whether it s a website, a handmade chair, or a business but how and why. With examples including Pixar, Apple, Yeo Valley and Blitz Motorcycles, we are encouraged to ask: Is it useful and considered. Is it a thing of beauty? Do Design will inspire you to: Improve your creative process Raise the quality and craft of your work Consider the experience as much as the product Adopt simplicity, utility and honesty as guiding principles We are creative beings. We love to make things. This book will inspire you to create better things for better reasons. Things that people will love for a long time to come. Some say beauty is a luxury. But what if it is key to creating a better world for us all?
€ 14,00