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Iron Man and Philosophy
Wiley 2010; US$ 18.95The first look at the philosophy behind the Iron Man comics and movies, timed for the release of Iron Man 2 in March 2010 On the surface, Iron Man appears to be a straightforward superhero, another rich guy fighting crime with fancy gadgets. But beneath the shiny armor and flashy technology lies Tony Stark, brilliant inventor and eccentric playboy,... more...
Not Just for Children
ABC-CLIO 1992; US$ 127.00This pioneering study presents an overview of the Mexican comic book industry, together with in-depth studies of the best selling Mexican comic books of the 1960s and 1970s. more...
Boys' Love Manga
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2010; US$ 39.95"Boys' love," a male-male homoerotic genre written primarily by women for women, enjoys global popularity and is one of the most rapidly growing publishing niches in the United States. It is found in manga, anime, novels, movies, electronic games, and fan-created fiction, artwork, and video. This collection of 14 essays addresses boys'... more...
Mediävistische Kulturwissenschaft
De Gruyter 2010; US$ 126.00This book examines vernacular literary texts of the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Age from a cultural studies perspective, focusing on the context of their origin and effect, their media preconditions, their concepts of cultural systems and the discussion and transformation of social norms. A wide spectrum of texts is covered from the 12th to the... more...
Founders of Comic Fandom
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2010; US$ 35.00In the 1950s and '60s, a grassroots movement arose to celebrate comic books and strips, which were becoming increasingly important to American popular culture. This broad group of ardent readers and collectors had little formal structure until the 1950s. As the art and literary form grew in popularity, a dedicated core began building an organized... more...
Medieval Literature and Postcolonial Studies
Edinburgh University Press 2010; US$ 123.50This volume provides a comprehensive introduction to postcolonial medieval studies and examines the historical connections between postcolonial studies and medieval studies. Lisa Lampert-Weissig provides new readings of medieval texts including Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival, Mandeville's Travels and Guillaume de Palerne, a romance about... more...
Siegel and Shuster's Funnyman
Feral House 2010; US$ 24.95The Jewish jokester turned crime fighter as created by Superman's Siegel and Shuster. more...
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Study Guide
Saddleback Publishing 2010; US$ 24.95Thirty-five reproducible activities per guide reiforce basic reading and comprehension skills while teaching higher-order critical thinking. Also included are teaching suggestions, background notes, summaries, and answer keys. more...
The Jungle Book Study Guide
Saddleback Publishing 2010; US$ 24.95Thirty-five reproducible activities per guide reiforce basic reading and comprehension skills while teaching higher-order critical thinking. Also included are teaching suggestions, background notes, summaries, and answer keys. more...
Pédagogie de la bande dessinée
Presses de l''niversite du Quebec 2010; US$ 13.50Visant à jeter les premières assises dun matériel daccompagnement pédagogique pour la lecture de bandes dessinées, Philippe Sohet propose une lecture commentée de 1420406088198 dEdmond Baudoin. more...









