Download or read book DC Comics Bombshells 2015 98 written by Marguerite Bennett and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2017-06-02 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supergirl clashes with Faora, who appeals to Power Girl to join her and create a New Krypton. After all, to sacrifice your own happiness for the greater good is worth it in the end, right?
Download or read book DC Comics Bombshells Vol 1 Enlisted written by Marguerite Bennett and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredibly popular DC Collectibles line is brought to life in these stories that reimagine the course of history! As Word War II rages across Europe, the Allied forces issue a call to arms for the greatest heroines the world has ever known: THE BOMBSHELLS! KATE KANE, the all-American Batwoman; DIANA OF THEMYSCIRA, warrior Princess of the Amazons; KARA STARIKOV and KORTNI DUGINOVNA, defenders of Mother Russia; and MERA, royal daughter of the legendary Atlantis! With aid from their allies at home and abroad, these mighty women will turn the tide of war and defend those inviolable rights of Truth, Justice and Freedom. From writer Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD’S END) and featuring artists including Marguerite Sauvage (HINTERKIND), Laura Braga (WITCHBLADE), Bilquis Evely (DOC SAVAGE), Mirka Andolfo (CHAOS) and Ming Doyle (CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER) comes DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS VOL. 1: ENLISTED. Collects DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS #1-6.
Download or read book DC Comics Bombshells Vol 2 Allies written by Marguerite Bennett and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ATTACK ON ALL FRONTS! The shadow of WWII looms ever larger as the Bombshells battle the Axis Powers across the globe. In Gotham City, a quartet of copycat BATGIRLS are doing their part to protect the home front. In Greece, WONDER WOMAN faces a battalion of the undead, led by the villainous Baroness Paula von Gunther. In London, STARGIRL and SUPERGIRL learn a shocking-and dangerous-family secret, while MERA encounters a monstrous threat from the sea that not even she can control. And in Berlin, ZATANNA attempts to thwart the evil magic that’s been released into the world, while the CATWOMAN and HUNTRESS rescue a captured BATWOMAN from the clutches of the Third Reich. But the paths of these superheroines will converge as they face their greatest challenge yet. To defeat the undead tenebrae soldiers overtaking London, they’ll have to form a Justice League of their own! Inspired by the popular DC Collectibles line, DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS VOL. 2: ALLIES throws the world’s finest heroines into one of the greatest battles in history! Written by Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD’S END) and featuring artists including Laura Braga (WITCHBLADE), Mirka Andolfo (CHAOS) and more, this volume collects issues #7-12.
Download or read book Batman 2016 98 written by James Tynion IV and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Joker War” part four of six! Batman is at his most vulnerable following a massive dose of an experimental new Joker toxin. With the Dark Knight haunted by demons and visions, it’s up to Harley Quinn to protect him while he recovers-because Punchline is on her way!
Download or read book Jews in Popular Science Fiction written by Valerie Estelle Frankel and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-09-07 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes Jewish tropes in popular science fiction ranging from Star Trek and Marvel to other prominent franchises. Sometimes the representation is subtle and thought-provoking; other times, it is limited to cliché and oversimplification of characters. The chapters in this collection examine the representation of Jewish characters in films and franchises including Superman, Lord of the Rings, The Mandalorian, The Twilight Zone, and more to shed light on the broad range of representations of the Jewish experience in popular science fiction and fantasy.
Download or read book Jewish Women in Comics written by Heike Bauer and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking collection of essays, interviews, and artwork, contributors draw upon a rich treasure trove of Jewish women’s comics to explore the representation of Jewish women’s bodies and bodily experience in pictorial narratives. Spanning national, cultural, and artistic borders, the essays shine a light on the significant contributions of Jewish women to comics. The volume features established figures including Emil Ferris, Amy Kurzweil, Miriam Libicki, Trina Robbins, Sharon Rudahl, and Ilana Zeffren, alongside works by artists translated for the first time into English, such as artist Rona Mor. Exploring topics of family, motherhood, miscarriages, queerness, gender and Judaism, illness, war, Haredi and Orthodox family life, and the lingering impact of the Holocaust, the contributors present unique, at times intensely personal, insights into how Jewishness intersects with other forms of identity and identification. In doing so, the volume deepens our understanding of Jewish women’s experiences.
Download or read book Gender and the Superhero Narrative written by Michael Goodrum and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributions by Dorian L. Alexander, Janine Coleman, Gabriel Gianola, Mel Gibson, Michael Goodrum, Tim Hanley, Vanessa Hemovich, Christina Knopf, Christopher McGunnigle, Samira Nadkarni, Ryan North, Lisa Perdigao, Tara Prescott-Johnson, Philip Smith, and Maite Ucaregui The explosive popularity of San Diego’s Comic-Con, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rogue One, and Netflix’s Jessica Jones and Luke Cage all signal the tidal change in superhero narratives and mainstreaming of what were once considered niche interests. Yet just as these areas have become more openly inclusive to an audience beyond heterosexual white men, there has also been an intense backlash, most famously in 2015’s Gamergate controversy, when the tension between feminist bloggers, misogynistic gamers, and internet journalists came to a head. The place for gender in superhero narratives now represents a sort of battleground, with important changes in the industry at stake. These seismic shifts—both in the creation of superhero media and in their critical and reader reception—need reassessment not only of the role of women in comics, but also of how American society conceives of masculinity. Gender and the Superhero Narrative launches ten essays that explore the point where social justice meets the Justice League. Ranging from comics such as Ms. Marvel, Batwoman: Elegy, and Bitch Planet to video games, Netflix, and cosplay, this volume builds a platform for important voices in comics research, engaging with controversy and community to provide deeper insight and thus inspire change.
Download or read book Superheroes and Excess written by Jamie Brassett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding the superhero genre in need of further investigation from philosophical standpoints that value excess as a creative drive, rather than denigrate it as a problem to be resolved, this book opens up discussions that highlight different approaches to ‘the creative excess of being’ as expressed through the genre. While superheroes are an everyday, culturally dominant phenomena, philosophical methods and investigations have a reputation for lofty superiority. Across 13 chapters, this book facilitates a collision between the superhero genre and the discipline of philosophy, resulting in a voyage of exploration where each illuminates the other. The contributions in this book range from new voices to recognized scholars, offering superhero studies a set of critical interventions that are unusual, conceptually diverse, theoretically grounded and varied in practice. These chapters consider ‘excessive’ traits of superheroes against schools of thought that have attempted to conceptualize and understand excess by analysing texts and figures across a variety of mediums, such as The Fantastic Four, Captain America, The Vision, Logan, Black Panther and Super Hero Girls. With its unique approach to the superhero genre, this book will be an invaluable read for students and scholars working on comic studies, transmedia studies, cultural studies, popular culture and superhero studies.
Download or read book Harley Quinn A Rogue s Gallery The Deluxe Cover Art Collection written by Various and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the anniversary of DCÕs favorite psychotic psychiatrist with a book dedicated to nothing but Harley covers! From her first print appearance to her own long-running series to Rebirth and more, this deluxe hardcover art book collects 25 years of the Maid of MischiefÕs most iconic comic book covers all in one volume. As the headliner of her own long-running series and a regular star of both SUICIDE SQUAD and DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS, Harley Quinn is DC ComicsÕ most in-demand cover girl. Beyond regular monthly appearances on her own series covers and variants, sheÕs also been front and center on too many miniseries and one-shot specials to count and has twice taken over the other books in the DC Universe with special variant cover-month events. From these hundreds of unforgettable cover scenes, this volume brings you a curated collection of Harley QuinnÕs best, most memorable cover art, drawn by dozens of the industryÕs top talents!
Download or read book Shazam 2018 14 written by Geoff Johns and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a night battling robots across the globe, Billy Batson finds out not everyone loves superheroes when one of his teachers unleashes a lecture on the ethics of unchecked power and privilege. It’ll take more than just the wisdom of Solomon for the teen hero to figure this one out.
Download or read book Wonder Woman 80 Years of the Amazon Warrior the Deluxe Edition written by George Perez and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 80 years Wonder Woman has stood as a symbol of truth, justice and equality to people everywhere! But Diana's mission to keep peace in Man's World hasn't always been easy. Follow along in this incredible collection as the Amazon Warrior fights for justice! Starting from the first appearance of Wonder Woman through some of her most incredible battles against foes like the Cheetah and Ares, this is a can't-miss collection of Wonder Woman over the years!
Download or read book DC Comics Bombshells Vol 5 The Death of Illusion written by Marguerite Bennett and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary heroines known as the Bombshells are fighting on all fronts in an increasingly brutal war. Will the return of two long-lost alliesÑand a squad of unlikely teammatesÑbe enough to secure victory? One of those ready to rejoin the fight is SupergirlÑbut Lex Luthor and Hugo Strange have plans of their own for the Maid of Might. When Supergirl is pitted against her clone, will they find thereÕs room for more than one Kryptonian on this planet? Meanwhile, Raven stows away with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, but a mission of mercy becomes one of revenge when she meets Lois Lane! Plus, meet French flying ace Barbara GourdonÑalso known as Batgirl. Her search for her lost love brought her to the Louisiana bayou, where she disappeared for years. But when Bombshells commander Amanda Waller sends Lieutenant Francine Charles on a mission to recruit her, Batgirl and her friends Ravager and Enchantress will form a new kind of super-team: the Suicide Squad! From writer Marguerite Bennett (BATGIRL, EARTH 2: WORLD'S END) and astonishing artists including Laura Braga (Witchblade), Mirka Andolfo (Ms. Marvel) and Elsa Charretier (HARLEY QUINN, The Infinite Loop) comes the next adventure in the DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS saga, bringing the incredibly popular DC Collectibles line to life in stories from issues #26-29 and DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS ANNUAL #1!
Download or read book DC Comics Bombshells 2015 33 written by Marguerite Bennett and published by DC. This book was released on 2016-03-04 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Batwoman confronts Nygma, von Gunther brings mayhem to London, and the Bombshells all unite for a final battle!
Download or read book Naming Your Little Geek written by Scott Rubin and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate book of baby names for comic book nerds, sci-fi fans and more—with the meanings and stories behind more than 1,000 names! Having trouble finding a baby name that celebrates your favorite fandom? Whether you want your child’s name to stand out in a crowd or fit in on the playground, Naming Your Little Geek is here to save the day! This ultimate guidebook is complete with every name a geek could want to give their baby—from Anakin and Frodo to Indiana and Clark; and from Gwen and Wanda to Buffy and Xena—plus their meanings, and a list of all the legends who have borne them. Naming Your Little Geek covers everything from comic book superheroes to role-playing game icons, Starfleet officers to sword and sorcery legends with characters who have appeared on film and TV, in novels and comic books, on the tabletop, and beyond. With nearly 1,100 names referencing more than 4,400 characters from over 1,800 unique sources, it's the perfect resource for parents naming a child or anyone looking for a super cool and meaningful new name.
Download or read book Beyond Bombshells written by Jeffrey A. Brown and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2015-09-09 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond Bombshells analyzes the cultural importance of strong women in a variety of current media forms. Action heroines are now more popular in movies, comic books, television, and literature than they have ever been. Their spectacular presence represents shifting ideas about female agency, power, and sexuality. Beyond Bombshells explores how action heroines reveal and reconfigure perceptions about how and why women are capable of physically dominating roles in modern fiction, indicating the various strategies used to contain and/or exploit female violence. Focusing on a range of successful and controversial recent heroines in the mass media, including Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games books and movies, Lisbeth Salander from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo novels and films, and Hit-Girl from the Kick-Ass movies and comic books, Jeffrey A. Brown argues that the role of action heroine reveals evolving beliefs about femininity. While women in action roles are still heavily sexualized and objectified, they also challenge preconceived myths about normal or culturally appropriate gender behavior. The ascribed sexuality of modern heroines remains Brown's consistent theme, particularly how objectification intersects with issues of racial stereotyping, romantic fantasies, images of violent adolescent and preadolescent girls, and neoliberal feminist revolutionary parables. Individual chapters study the gendered dynamics of torture in action films, the role of women in partnerships with male colleagues, young women as well as revolutionary leaders in dystopic societies, adolescent sexuality and romance in action narratives, the historical import of nonwhite heroines, and how modern African American, Asian, and Latina heroines both challenge and are restricted by longstanding racial stereotypes.
Download or read book DC Comics Bombshells 2015 60 written by Marguerite Bennett and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vixen, Hawkgirl, Batwoman and Renee Montoya visit a dig site where a rhinoceros covered with alien hieroglyphics was found…and is coming to life! Making matters worse, Cheetah appears with a rifle aimed at our Bombshells!
Download or read book Wonder Woman written by Regina Luttrell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wonder Woman was created in the early 1940s as a paragon of female empowerment and beauty and her near eighty-year history has included seismic socio-cultural changes. In this book, Joan Ormrod analyses key moments in the superheroine's career and views them through the prism of the female body. This book explores how Wonder Woman's body has changed over the years as her mission has shifted from being an ambassador for peace and love to the greatest warrior in the DC transmedia universe, as she's reflected increasing technological sophistication, globalisation and women's changing roles and ambitions. Wonder Woman's physical form, Ormrod argues, is both an articulation of female potential and attempts to constrain it. Her body has always been an amalgamation of the feminine ideal in popular culture and wider socio-cultural debate, from Betty Grable to the 1960s 'mod' girl, to the Iron Maiden of the 1980s.
