Download or read book SYNCHRON A SUPER HERO STORY written by Eklaton and published by Eklaton. This book was released on 2023-07-21 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A map engineer named Ildeniz, who became paralyzed as a result of the explosion, becomes a hero by using the developed clothing and virtual reality connection project to perform the ordinary movement functions of a healthy person, as well as training in simulation programs in virtual worlds and using manned or unmanned land, air and sea vehicles, autonomous robots and bodies

Download or read book Directory of World Cinema Russia 2 written by Birgit Beumers and published by Intellect Books. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soviet and Russian filmmakers have traditionally had uneasy relationships to the concept of genre. This volume rewrites that history by spotlighting some genres not commonly associated with cinema in the region, including Cold War spy movies and science-fiction films; blockbusters and horror films; remakes and adventure films; and chernukha films and serials. Introductory essays establish key aspects of these genres, and directors’ biographies provide the background for the key players. Building on the work of its predecessor, which explored cinema from the time of the tsars to the Putin era, this book will be warmly received by the serious film scholar as well as all those who love Russian cinema. Directory of World Cinema: Russia 2 is an essential companion to the filmic legacy of one of the world’s most storied countries.

Download or read book The Meaning of Superhero Comic Books written by Terrence R. Wandtke and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, scholars have been making the connection between the design of the superhero story and the mythology of the ancient folktale. Moving beyond simple comparisons and common explanations, this volume details how the workings of the superhero comics industry and the conventions of the medium have developed a culture like that of traditional epic storytelling. It chronicles the continuation of the oral/traditional culture of the early 20th century superhero industry in the endless variations on Superman and shows how Frederic Wertham's anti-comic crusade in the mid-1950s helped make comics the most countercultural new medium of the 20th century. By revealing how contemporary superhero comics, like Geoff Johns' Green Lantern and Warren Ellis's The Authority, connect traditional aesthetics and postmodern theories, this work explains why the superhero comic book flourishes in the "new traditional" shape of our acutely self-conscious digital age.

Download or read book Heroism as a Global Phenomenon in Contemporary Culture written by Barbara Korte and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heroes and heroic discourse have gained new visibility in the twenty-first century. This is noted in recent research on the heroic, but it has been largely ignored that heroism is increasingly a global phenomenon both in terms of production and consumption. This edited collection aims to bridge this research void and brings together case studies by scholars from different parts of the world and diverse fields. They explore how transnational and transcultural processes of translation and adaptation shape notions of the heroic in non-Western and Western cultures alike. The book provides fresh perspectives on heroism studies and offers a new angle for global and postcolonial studies.

Download or read book Tales Myths and Other Stories written by Dennis Nanni and published by Dennis Nanni. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales, Myths & Other Stories came about as a result of home-schooling my son, Dhanvantari. His assignments included using his imagination to recreate and explore ancient mythology and literature: Plato, the Srimad Bhagavatam, the Decameron, and other tales. More material came from real-life locations in Tennessee and from incidents such as the Roswell UFO crash in 1947. The stories include themes of mythology, science fiction, adventure, and family. There is humor and emotion in every story. As much as possible, I tried to avoid violence, except as an historical footnote, in order to promote a more peaceful mindset for a better world. My sister Debbi, a professional educator, has often told me that reading is becoming a lost art among young people, and it is my hope that this collection of stories will promote a new love of literature and a more vivid imagination among all those who enjoy it.

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Download or read book Using New Web Tools in the Primary Classroom written by David Barber and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we ensure we use technology effectively with young children? Using New Web Tools in the Primary Classroom is for all teachers interested in the application of new web-based ICTs to primary teaching. It offers a justification for using Web 2.0 tools and explores tangible ways in which technologies such as blogs, wikis, podcasting, media shar

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Download or read book With Great Power Comes Great Pedagogy written by Susan E. Kirtley and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributions by Bart Beaty, Jenny Blenk, Ben Bolling, Peter E. Carlson, Johnathan Flowers, Antero Garcia, Dale Jacobs, Ebony Flowers Kalir, James Kelley, Susan E. Kirtley, Frederik Byrn Køhlert, John A. Lent, Leah Misemer, Johnny Parker II, Nick Sousanis, Aimee Valentine, and Benjamin J. Villarreal More and more educators are using comics in the classroom. As such, this edited volume sets out the stakes, definitions, and exemplars of recent comics pedagogy, from K-12 contexts to higher education instruction to ongoing communities of scholars working outside of the academy. Building upon interdisciplinary approaches to teaching comics and teaching with comics, this book brings together diverse voices to share key theories and research on comics pedagogy. By gathering scholars, creators, and educators across various fields and in K-12 as well as university settings, editors Susan E. Kirtley, Antero Garcia, and Peter E. Carlson significantly expand scholarship. This valuable resource offers both critical pieces and engaging interviews with key comics professionals who reflect on their own teaching experience and on considerations of the benefits of creating comics in education. Included are interviews with acclaimed comics writers Lynda Barry, Brian Michael Bendis, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and David Walker, as well as essays spanning from studying the use of superhero comics in the classroom to the ways comics can enrich and empower young readers. The inclusion of creators, scholars, and teachers leads to perspectives that make this volume unlike any other currently available. These voices echo the diverse needs of the many stakeholders invested in using comics in education today.

Download or read book Vampirella vs The Superpowers 4 written by Dan Abnett and published by Dynamite Entertainment. This book was released on 2023-08-23 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CRIME IS A DISEASE — AND VAMPIRELLA IS THE CURE! In a fix, against the Fix Mob! Vampi can handle herself in a fight, but it’s not just about her...she has to protect her all-too-human allies against a massive drug cartel with aims of controlling the entire city!

Download or read book Starfinder Angels Of The Drift 2 written by James L. Sutter and published by Dynamite Entertainment. This book was released on 2023-08-23 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HEADLONG INTO THE VOID! In the science-fantasy universe of the bestselling Starfinder roleplaying game, five down-on-their-luck mercenaries race across uncharted space on a desperate mission to avert a devastating war over faster-than-light technology. In this chapter, our heroes limp through the Drift, discovering strange new settlements and denizens as they navigate the treacherous dimension. Will they find friends or foes? The smart money is on foes! Written by Starfinder RPG co-creator JAMES L. SUTTER (Pathfinder: Runescars) and artist EDU MENNA (Army of Darkness), this issue boasts a stunning trio of fantastic covers led by series artist EDU MENNA along with RICHARD PACE (Batman, Second Coming) and BIAGIO D’ALESSANDRO (Pathfinder), and also includes playable character stats and new story-based character options—including a new playable species — all officially sanctioned by the Starfinder Society!

Download or read book The Forensic Comicologist written by Jamie Newbold and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A childhood comic book fan turned comic book retailer, the author soon discovered the prevalence of scams in the world of comics collecting. This book is his tutorial on how to collect wisely and reduce risks. Drawing on skills learned from twenty years with the San Diego Police Department and as a Comic-Con attendee since 1972, he covers in detail the history and culture of collecting comic books and describes the pitfalls, including common deceptions of grading and pricing, as well as theft, and mail and insurance fraud.

Download or read book Draculina Blood Simple 5 written by Christopher Priest and published by Dynamite Entertainment. This book was released on 2023-08-30 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mystery of Draculina’s father is revealed to be part of an ancient feud between demons and angels while four (count ‘em) distinct visions of Draculina, including Katie the Vampirette and Vampirella’s ex-girlfriend Victory, become caught in a tangled web of Vampiverse unreality that pushes O.G. Draculina to the very brink! Is Draculina worth saving and will she stop being a PITA long enough for someone to actually save her?

Download or read book Vampirella Dracula Rage 1 written by Christopher Priest and published by Dynamite Entertainment. This book was released on 2023-08-09 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picking up where Vampirella: Year One left off, Vampirella/Dracula: Rage presents Vampirella as you’ve never seen her before. Inconsolable grief hardens into unquenchable rage as Vampirella tracks the cultists who threaten her son across Europe and America, unsettling political and economic alliances and unraveling the global network of the baby’s father — Dracula! In a macabre exchange of norms, it is Dracula, the Lord of Vampires, who now hunts the elusive Vampiri in an effort to save Vampirella from herself — or, more precisely, to save her from becoming like him. To this end, Dracula recruits Victory, once Vampirella’s closest friend, to act as his ersatz Renfield while they try (and fail) to anticipate the next moves of a woman whose anger has now completely consumed her. This bold new limited series bookends Vampirella/Dracula: Unholy, bringing Vampirella’s conflict with the Prince of Darkness to its ultimate conclusion and setting up a dramatic change in direction for the Daughter of Drakulon!

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