Superman : The Persistence of an American Icon Paperback / softback
by Ian Gordon
Part of the Comics Culture series
Paperback / softback
Description
After debuting in 1938, Superman soon became an American icon.
But why has he maintained his iconic status for nearly 80 years? And how can he still be an American icon when the country itself has undergone so much change?Superman: Persistence of an American Icon examines the many iterations of the character in comic books, comic strips, radio series, movie serials, feature films, television shows, animation, toys, and collectibles over the past eight decades.
Demonstrating how Superman’s iconic popularity cannot be attributed to any single creator or text, comics expert Ian Gordon embarks on a deeper consideration of cultural mythmaking as a collective and dynamic process.
He also outlines the often contentious relationships between the various parties who have contributed to the Superman mythos, including corporate executives, comics writers, artists, nostalgic commentators, and collectors. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of Superman’s appearances in comics and other media, Gordon also digs into comics archives to reveal the prominent role that fans have played in remembering, interpreting, and reimagining Superman’s iconography.
Gordon considers how comics, film, and TV producers have taken advantage of fan engagement and nostalgia when selling Superman products.
Investigating a character who is equally an icon of American culture, fan culture, and consumer culture, Superman thus offers a provocative analysis of mythmaking in the modern era.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:200 pages, 30 color illustrations
- Publisher:Rutgers University Press
- Publication Date:13/02/2017
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- ISBN:9780813587516
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:200 pages, 30 color illustrations
- Publisher:Rutgers University Press
- Publication Date:13/02/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9780813587516