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Summary: Wonder Woman--DC Comics' greatest female superhero--flies onto our What Is the Story Of? list. She is a founding member of the Justice League, a goddess, and an ambassador of the Amazonian people. Wonder Woman burst onto the comic book scene during World War II. For more than seventy years, she has been fighting for equality, power, and truth with her lasso of truth in one hand and her sword in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.5 KORBrenner, Robin E.
Contents: Short history of manga and anime -- Manga and anime vocabulary -- Culture clash : East meets West -- Adventures with ninjas and schoolgirls : humor and realism -- Samurai and shogun : action, war, and historical fiction -- Giant robots and nature spirits : science fiction, fantasy, and legends -- Understanding fans and fan culture -- Draw in a crowd : promotion and programs -- Collection...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Libraries Unlimited 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 025.2 BREMallory, Michael.
Summary: Presents a history of the Marvel universe, examines the characters, and shares interviews with comic creators, including Stan Lee, John Romita, and Joe Simon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chartwell Books 2014
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Contents: White dog, the prequel : between imagination and belief -- Faux Catholic : a Gothick subgenre from Monk Lewis to Dan Brown -- Gothick God : the worshipful world of Horror Fandom -- Decommissioning Satan : in favor of his man-god whelps -- Gothick romance : the danse macabre of women -- The bright God beckons : the new vampire romance -- Postapocalyptic Gothick : that means zombies (and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.3 NelsonDaniels, Les
Summary: The complete story of America's favorite heroes and their talented, dedicated creators. The author offers remarkable new anecdotes about the company's history, traces the complex genealogies of the characters, describes behind-the-scenes politics that influence the stories, and interviews dozens of artists and writers--the real stars of his engrossing tales.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 1995
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DANMcCloud, Scott
Summary: Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperPerennial 1994
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MCCSummary: Once they were larger-than-life idols created to entertain children and were dismissed by the adult world. But in the new millennium, characters created over half a century ago have risen up to conquer popular culture. This is the story of how Superheroes have successfully transitioned from the comic book page to the silver screen and dominated the box office worldwide. It tells how cinema has...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC RISThomas, Roy
Summary: Ten years after its initial successful publication, The Marvel Vault returns in fully updated form. Chock-full of historic and never-before-seen memorabilia, and featuring all of Marvel’s most beloved characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four, The Marvel Vault is now better than ever! New text and images chronicle how Marvel has channeled its singular storytelling into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Titan Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 THOChute, Hillary L
Summary: "The massive impact that comics have had on our culture becomes more and more clear every day, from the critically acclaimed musical Fun Home, based on Alison Bechdel's groundbreaking comic, to the dozens of superhero films hitting cinemas every year. What is it that makes comics so special? What can this unique art form do that others can't? In Comics for Grownups, comics scolar Hillary Chute...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.59 CHUNicholson, Hope.
Summary: Think comic books can't feature strong female protagonists? Think again! In The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen you ll meet the most fascinating exemplars of the powerful, compelling, entertaining, and heroic female characters who ve populated comic books from the very beginning. This spectacular sisterhood includes costumed crimebusters like Miss Fury, super-spies like Tiffany Sinn,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quirk Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.59 NICGoddin, Philippe.
Contents: v. 1. 1907-1937 -- v. 2. 1937-1948 -- v. 3. 1948-1983.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Last Gasp 2008
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 741.5092 GODThompson, Jason.
Summary: Whether you're new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here's a comprehensive guide to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics! Includes incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork; titles rated from zero to four stars; guidelines for age-appropriateness; profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books/Del Rey 2007
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 THOMarsham, Liz
Summary: Provides a guide to the superheroes and archvillains of the DC universe, featuring such characters as Superman, Batman, Cyborg, Darkseid, Brainiac, John Constantine, and the Joker. The infographic design of each spectacularly illustrated, double-page feature gives readers a totally new slant on the DC Comics Universe and its super-powered heroes and villains, fantastic weapons, futuristic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2018
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Summary: "Lugosi, the tragic life story of one of horror's most iconic film stars, tells of a young Hungarian activist forced to flee his homeland after the failed Communist revolution in 1919. Reinventing himself in the U.S., first on stage and then in movies, he landed the unforgettable role of Count Dracula in what would become a series of classic feature films. From that point forward, Lugosi's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Life Drawn by Humanoids 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LUGOSI, BELA SHAŌtomo, Katsuhiro
Summary: "Akira began serialization in December of 1982 in Young Magazine, and the curtains finally closed when the sixth paperback collection was released in March 1993. This book chronicles that decade-plus of history in its entirety..."--T.p.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Manga 2007
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 OTOSummary: Philosopher, pop-icon, shaman and story teller. As one of the most influential comic book writers in the market today, Grant Morrison is all of these things. His explosive and often controversial 30-year career has made him a household name for comic fans, and he shows no signs of slowing down. Morrison's career is now taking a new turn as he explores media beyond comic books. With film and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Halo 8 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC GRAHarrold, Jess.
Summary: Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope! This deluxe edition collects all of Marvel's 40th anniversary art retelling the story of A New Hope - as illustrated by some of the industry's most gifted artists. Extras include sketches and pencils, commentary, essays, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel Worldwide 2018
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Summary: "How did a bunch of young people from the inner city create a genre of music that became a global phenomenon? From its humble origins at house parties in the Bronx, where DJs mixed old records to create new sounds, charismatic MCs let their clever lyrics flow, and B-boys and B-girls pioneered inventive dance moves, hip-hop quickly became a musical and cultural revolution." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 782.42 WILCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J GRAPHIC WILWolk, Douglas
Summary: "The first-ever full reckoning with Marvel Comics' interconnected, half-million-page story, a revelatory guide to the "epic of epics"--and to the past 60 years of American culture--from a beloved authority on the subject who read all 27,000+ Marvel superhero comics and lived to tell the tale. The superhero comic books that Marvel Comics has published since 1961 are, Douglas Wolk notes, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.5973 WOLSummary: An exploration of the success of Marvel Comics and a behind-the-scenes look at the way superheroes are produced, including Spider-Man, Captain America, and the Incredible Hulk. Includes an interview with legendary superhero creator Stan Lee.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kultur Films 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.2 MARSummary: This definitive encyclopedia features more than 1,000 characters from over 75 years of DC Comics history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.5 DCCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Oversize, Call number: YA 741.5 DCSummary: Twenty years ago, a group of artists left Marvel Comics to create their own company⁵ a company that continues to influence mainstream comics and culture to this day. Image Comics was more than just a publisher. It was a response to years of creator mistreatment, and it changed comics forever.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC IMADauber, Jeremy Asher
Summary: "The sweeping story of cartoons, comic strips, and graphic novels and their century-long hold on the American imagination. Starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus, author Jeremy Dauber whizzes readers through comics' progress in the twentieth century and beyond: from the golden age of newspaper comic strips (Krazy Kat,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2022