Download or read book Secondary Superheroes of Golden Age Comics written by Lou Mougin and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:  When Superman debuted in 1938, he ushered in a string of imitators--Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Captain America. But what about the many less well-known heroes who lined up to fight crooks, super villains or Hitler--like the Shield, the Black Terror, Crimebuster, Cat-Man, Dynamic Man, the Blue Beetle, the Black Cat and even Frankenstein? These and other four-color fighters crowded the newsstands from the late 1930s through the early 1950s. Most have since been overlooked, and not necessarily because they were victims of poor publication. This book gives the other superheroes of the Golden Age of comics their due.

Download or read book Superhero Madness written by David Okum and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-10-30 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draw fearless heroes and ruthless villains! Awesome aliens, warriors, martial artists, monsters, robots and more are waiting for you to bring them to life on the pages of your sketchbook! Create creatures and characters that explode with energy and power! Let Superhero Madness show you: • Drawing basics such as shading, poses and 3-D effects • Penciling, inking and coloring techniques • Character ideas, page design tips and secrets for great storytelling Draw one cool character or an entire army of good and bad guys and gals. Invent other worlds, costumes, weapons and more. Hundreds of action-packed illustrations and over 45 easy step-by-step lessons show you how!

Download or read book The Superhero s Glitch action adventure superheroes written by Lucas Flint and published by Secret Identity Books. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While exploring one of his father's abandoned Vaults, Kevin Jason (Bolt) discovers a fully immersive, virtual reality world designed to mimic popular MMORPGs. What starts off as a fun game quickly becomes far more serious when his AI assistant, Valerie, is kidnapped by a dangerous virus. This virus has only one goal: To escape onto the Internet and destroy the world. Now it is up to Bolt and a handful of other players to enter the Vaultwork, save Valerie, and stop the virus before it's too late. But there is more to the game than meets the eye and Bolt may not be prepared to handle the secrets and revelations awaiting him within. KEYWORDS: superhero action fiction, superhero fantasy, superhero fiction novel, superhero science fiction, superhero scifi, superhero young adult, superhero city, superhero books, superhero action, superhero books for kids, superheroes, cool superheroes, action adventure books, superhero action adventure books, action adventure fiction, superhero action adventure fiction, young adult action adventure, action adventure young adult,

Download or read book The Superhero s Clone action adventure superheroes written by Lucas Flint and published by Secret Identity Books. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After learning about the disappearance of his mentor, Mecha Knight, Kevin Jason (Bolt) allies with a powerful yet aloof superhero to find him, although their conflicting personalities and methods make for teeth-clenched teamwork. There is far more to Mecha Knight's disappearance than meets the eye, however, and soon Bolt finds himself surrounded on all sides by many of his old foes, back to exact their revenge on him. Things become even more complicated with the return of a long-lost family member, forcing Bolt to move quickly and decisively if he is going to not only find Mecha Knight but survive. All of that pales in comparison to the secret of the mysterious Project Revival, a secret that threatens to destroy the entire superhuman community unless Bolt can stop it. If he can stop it, that is. KEYWORDS: superhero action fiction, superhero fantasy, superhero fiction novel, superhero science fiction, superhero scifi, superhero young adult, superhero city, superhero books, superhero action, superhero books for kids, superheroes, cool superheroes, action adventure books, superhero action adventure books, action adventure fiction, superhero action adventure fiction, young adult action adventure, action adventure young adult

Download or read book The Superhero Multiverse written by Lorna Piatti-Farnell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Superhero Multiverse focuses on the evolving meanings of the superhero icon in 21st-century film and popular media, with an emphasis on re-adapting, re-imagining, and re-making. With its focus on multimedia and transmedia transformations, The Superhero Multiverse pivots on two important points: firstly, it reflects on the core concerns of the superhero narrative—including the relationship between ‘superhero comics’ and ‘superhero films’, the comics roots of superhero media, matters of canon and hybridity, and issues of recycling and stereotyping in superhero films and media texts. Secondly, it considers how these intersecting textual and cultural preoccupations are intrinsic to the process of remaking and re-adapting superheroes, and brings attention to multiple ways of materializing these iconic figures in our contemporary context.

Download or read book The Superhero Book written by Gina Misiroglu and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate compendium to everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil! Profiles of more than 1,000 mythic superheroes, icons, and their place in popular culture. Superhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion sense—they look great in long underwear and catsuits. These are the traits that define the quintessential superhero. Their appeal and media presence has never been greater, but what makes them tick? their strengths? weaknesses? secret identities and arch-enemies? The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes is the comprehensive guide to all those characters whose impossible feats have graced the pages of comic books for the past one hundred years. From the Golden and Silver Ages to the Bronze and Modern Ages, the best-loved and most historically significant superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst—are all here: The Avengers Batman and Robin Captain America Superman Wonder Woman Captain Marvel Spider-Man The Incredibles The Green Lantern Iron Man Catwoman Wolverine Aquaman Hellboy Elektra Spawn The Punisher Teen Titans The Justice League The Fantastic Four and hundreds of others. Unique in bringing together characters from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, as well as smaller independent houses, The Superhero Book covers the best-loved and historically significant superheroes across all mediums and guises, from comic book, movie, television, and graphic novels. With many photos and illustrations this fun, fact-filled tome is richly illustrated. A bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. It is the ultimate A-to-Z compendium of everyone's favorite superheroes, anti-heroes and their sidekicks, villains, love interests, superpowers, and modus operandi.

Download or read book The Evolution of the Costumed Avenger written by Jess Nevins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a broad array of historical and literary sources, this book presents an unprecedented detailed history of the superhero and its development across the course of human history. How has the concept of the superhero developed over time? How has humanity's idealization of heroes with superhuman powers changed across millennia—and what superhero themes remain constant? Why does the idea of a superhero remain so powerful and relevant in the modern context, when our real-life technological capabilities arguably surpass the imagined superpowers of superheroes of the past? The Evolution of the Costumed Avenger: The 4,000-Year History of the Superhero is the first complete history of superheroes that thoroughly traces the development of superheroes, from their beginning in 2100 B.C.E. with the Epic of Gilgamesh to their fully entrenched status in modern pop culture and the comic book and graphic novel worlds. The book documents how the two modern superhero archetypes—the Costumed Avengers and the superhuman Supermen—can be traced back more than two centuries; turns a critical, evaluative eye upon the post-Superman history of the superhero; and shows how modern superheroes were created and influenced by sources as various as Egyptian poems, biblical heroes, medieval epics, Elizabethan urban legends, Jacobean masques, Gothic novels, dime novels, the Molly Maguires, the Ku Klux Klan, and pulp magazines. This work serves undergraduate or graduate students writing papers, professors or independent scholars, and anyone interested in learning about superheroes.

Download or read book The Science of Superheroes written by Lois H. Gresh and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The truth about superpowers . . . science fact or science fiction? Superman, Batman, The X-Men, Flash, Spider Man . . . they protect us from evildoers, defend truth and justice, and, occasionally, save our planet from certain doom. Yet, how much do we understand about their powers? In this engaging yet serious work, Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg attempt to answer that question once and for all. From X-ray vision to psychokinesis, invisibility to lightspeed locomotion, they take a hard, scientific look at the powers possessed by all of our most revered superheroes, and a few of the lesser ones, in an attempt to sort fact from fantasy. In the process, they unearth some shocking truths that will unsettle, alarm, and even terrify all but the most fiendish of supervillains.

Download or read book Other Heroes written by and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Superhero Comics of the Golden Age written by Mike Benton and published by Taylor Publishing Company (TX). This book was released on 1992 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate history of the greatest period in comic book superheroes, from the birth of the genre in the early thirties to the postwar lull in the late forties.

Download or read book Brent Cosmos A Hero s Quest written by Brent Wise and published by Writers Republic LLC. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the fantastical planet of Fury, there are many wondrous and powerful beings. Some kind and benevolent, and some malicious and cruel. When it comes to good and evil there has always been a balance. However there is one person on Fury who takes that balance to a whole new level. Meet Brent Cosmos, the last of the Cosmos family, Fury's greatest heroes for generations. Brent is exactly like his other heroic ancestors. That is mainly because while his father was a Cosmos, his mother was an evil space alien who loved nothing more than to cause chaos and suffering wherever she went. Well, you know what they say, you can't choose your family. Despite his unfortunate heritage, Brent still tries his best to be a great hero like his father and all of the other Cosmoses before him. Although, being literally 50% evil makes that difficult at times. Still despite his violent tendencies, mean spirited nature, and destructive instincts, Brent will always try his best. That counts for something right? Join Brent Cosmos and his friends on an epic and action-packed adventure as they fight monsters, super villains, and Brent's deep-seated personal issues!

Download or read book The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition written by Matthew K. Manning and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to the characters of the DC Multiverse and a vital addition to every comic book fan's bookshelf. Iconic Super Heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC characters. This new edition of the most comprehensive A-Z guide to DC's pantheon of Super Heroes and Super-Villains includes the latest earth-shaking developments in the DC Multiverse, with profiles of more than 1,200 characters. Created in full collaboration with DC, the encyclopedia features characters and art from every key crossover event, including Dark Nights: Metal and its sequel Dark Nights: Death Metal. With a foreword by DC legend Jim Lee, a brand-new cover design, and thrilling comic artwork, the fun and excitement of more than 80 years of comics history explode off every page. Experience the DC Multiverse like never before with The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition. Copyright ©2021 DC Comics. All DC characters and elements © & TM DC Comics. WB SHIELD: TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s21)

Download or read book Drawing the Heroes in Your Graphic Novel written by Frances Lee and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From muscle-rippled do-gooders to high-flying heroes, every graphic novel needs an inspirational lead. Capes, utility belts, and muscles are all covered in this engaging volume that shows young artists the basics to drawing their very own heroes and heroines. Important drawing techniques are introduced and explained with clear, precise text and step-by-step instructions that will lead readers to creating the heroes of their dreams.

Download or read book The Monster Book written by Christopher Golden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An official guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer describes the mythology and influences behind the monsters, ghouls, and characters through interviews with the creators and details of the episodes.

Download or read book Superhero Films 2020 written by Steve Hutchison and published by Tales of Terror. This book was released on 2023-03-23 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Included in this book are 50 reviews of horror and horror-adjacent superhero films. Superhero films are about characters with abilities beyond those of ordinary people, often dedicated to protecting the innocent and typically using their powers to make the world a better place. Each book in the Subgenres of Terror 2020 collection contains a ranked thematic watchlist.

Download or read book Witches written by Judika Illes and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2024 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A compendium of witches through the ages--from earliest prehistory to some of the most significant modern practitioners, from famed historical figures to popular literary and cinematic figures--this book offers a complete range of the history of witches and explores who and what is a witch. Also included are travel tips for witches and a guide to the tools of the trade"--

Download or read book Superevil Villains in Silver Age Superhero Comics written by Anke Marie Bock and published by Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH. This book was released on 2023-10-18 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superevil: Villains in Silver Age Superhero Comics sheds light on the often-disregarded supervillains in the American superhero comic of the 1960s. From Loki to Killmonger – they all possess famous cinematic counterparts, yet it is their comic origin that this study examines. Not only did The Silver Age produce countless superheroes and supervillains who have conquered the screens in the last two decades, but it also created complex villains. Silver Age supervillains were, as the analyses in Superevil show, the main and only means to include political and societal criticism in a cultural product, which suffered from censorship and belittlement. Instead of focusing on the superheroes once more, Anke Marie Bock pioneers in putting the supervillain as such in the center of the attention. In addition to addressing the tendency to neglect villains in superhero-comic studies, revealing many important functions the supervillains fulfill, among them criticizing Cold War politics, racism, gender roles and the often unquestioned binary of good and evil on the examples of i.a. The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man and Black Panther comics.