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What Is a Superhero? brings together essays from Robin S. Rosenberg, Peter Coogan, and other scholars to examine the cultural meaning of superheroes. Included are commentaries from prominent comic creators, including Stan Lee and Danny Fingeroth, offering insight into the genre’s history and contemporary relevance. The volume presents a comprehensive synthesis of scholarly and creator perspectives on the superhero phenomenon today.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Superhero Comics
Authors: Robin S. Rosenberg
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