Encyclopedia of Superheroes (Muir)
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<b><i>The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television</i></b> is a complete guide to over fifty years of superheroes from off the comics and onto the screen. | <b><i>The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television</i></b> is a complete guide to over fifty years of superheroes from off the comics and onto the screen. | ||
| - | [[Image: | + | [[Image:v3encyclomuir1.jpg|frame|First edition <i>Encyclopedia of Superheroes <b>on Film and Television</b></i>.]] |
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
| - | For the moment, if you type the words "encyclopedia of superheroes" into a search engine, the first page of hits is filled with references to the book <b><i>The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television</i></b> by John Kenneth Muir. First published in 2004 (ISBN#0786417234), the second edition (ISBN#0786437553) was released in 2008. While the $75 list price makes it a significant investment, when divided by 696 pages, that works out to | + | For the moment, if you type the words "encyclopedia of superheroes" into a search engine, the first page of hits is filled with references to the book <b><i>The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television</i></b> by John Kenneth Muir. First published in 2004 (ISBN#0786417234), the second edition (ISBN#0786437553) was released in 2008. While the $75 list price makes it a significant investment, when divided by 696 pages, that works out to under eleven cents per page. |
==Product Description== | ==Product Description== | ||
| - | <blockquote><i>Each entry includes a detailed history, cast and credits, episode and film descriptions, critical commentaries, and data on arch-villains, gadgets, comic-book origins and super powers, while placing each production into its historical context. Appendices list common superhero conventions and clichés; incarnations; memorable ad lines; and the best, worst, and most influential productions from 1951 to 2008.<i><blockquote> | + | <blockquote><i>Each entry includes a detailed history, cast and credits, episode and film descriptions, critical commentaries, and data on arch-villains, gadgets, comic-book origins and super powers, while placing each production into its historical context. Appendices list common superhero conventions and clichés; incarnations; memorable ad lines; and the best, worst, and most influential productions from 1951 to 2008.</i></blockquote> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Buy it new at [http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Superheroes-Jeff-Rovin/gp/product/0786437553 Amazon.com.] <br> | Buy it new at [http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Superheroes-Jeff-Rovin/gp/product/0786437553 Amazon.com.] <br> | ||
| - | As reviewed at [http://www.zone-sf.com/encycloshft.html The Zone] <br> | + | As reviewed at [http://www.zone-sf.com/encycloshft.html The Zone] <br> |
| + | Read more about the author at [http://www.johnkennethmuir.com/index.html JohnKennethMuir.com] | ||
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Current revision as of 16:45, 7 July 2009
The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television is a complete guide to over fifty years of superheroes from off the comics and onto the screen.
First edition Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television.
Contents |
Story
For the moment, if you type the words "encyclopedia of superheroes" into a search engine, the first page of hits is filled with references to the book The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television by John Kenneth Muir. First published in 2004 (ISBN#0786417234), the second edition (ISBN#0786437553) was released in 2008. While the $75 list price makes it a significant investment, when divided by 696 pages, that works out to under eleven cents per page.
Product Description
Each entry includes a detailed history, cast and credits, episode and film descriptions, critical commentaries, and data on arch-villains, gadgets, comic-book origins and super powers, while placing each production into its historical context. Appendices list common superhero conventions and clichés; incarnations; memorable ad lines; and the best, worst, and most influential productions from 1951 to 2008.
See Also
Encyclopedia of Superheroes (Rovin)
Link
Buy it new at Amazon.com.
As reviewed at The Zone
Read more about the author at JohnKennethMuir.com
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