Understanding Superhero Comic Books
Alex Grand
This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and many more stand as time capsules of their eras, rising and falling with societal changes, and reflecting an amalgam of influences. The book covers in detail the iconic superhero comic book creators and their unique contributions in their quest for realism, including Julius Schwartz and the science-fiction origins of superheroes; the collaborative design of the Marvel Universe by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Steve Ditko; Jim Starlin’s incorporation of the death of superheroes in comic books; John Byrne and the revitalization of superheroes in the modern age; and Alan Moore’s deconstruction of superheroes.
Duration - 13h 43m.
Author - Alex Grand.
Narrator - Alex Grand.
Published Date - Friday, 05 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2023 McFarland ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and many more stand as time capsules of their eras, rising and falling with societal changes, and reflecting an amalgam of influences. The book covers in detail the iconic superhero comic book creators and their unique contributions in their quest for realism, including Julius Schwartz and the science-fiction origins of superheroes; the collaborative design of the Marvel Universe by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Steve Ditko; Jim Starlin’s incorporation of the death of superheroes in comic books; John Byrne and the revitalization of superheroes in the modern age; and Alan Moore’s deconstruction of superheroes. Duration - 13h 43m. Author - Alex Grand. Narrator - Alex Grand. Published Date - Friday, 05 January 2024. Copyright - © 2023 McFarland ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:22
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:06:31
Foreword
Duration:00:03:06
Preface
Duration:00:04:35
Introduction
Duration:00:37:14
Part 1. Building Blocks
Duration:00:00:13
Chapter 1. Early Comic Origins
Duration:00:22:45
Chapter 2. Comic Strips’ Legacy in Modern Storytelling
Duration:00:45:18
Chapter 3. Comic Strips That Influenced Superheroes
Duration:00:32:15
Chapter 4. From Pulp Fiction to Comic Books
Duration:00:53:40
Chapter 5. Classic Hollywood Cinema and the Golden Age of Comic Books
Duration:00:20:09
Chapter 6. Classic American Illustrators Intersect with Comic Books
Duration:00:17:56
Chapter 7. Macfadden and Houdini, the Real-Life Superman and Batman
Duration:00:24:49
Part 2. The Rise and Fall of Superheroes
Duration:00:00:14
Chapter 8. Superman's Greatest Strength: Litigation
Duration:00:16:58
Chapter 9. Cosmic Rays Create Superpowers
Duration:00:17:34
Chapter 10. Golden Age Comic Book Artists Leave Superheroes
Duration:00:34:41
Chapter 11. EC Comics versus Fredric Wertham
Duration:00:26:00
Part 3. Flight of the Superheroes
Duration:00:00:12
Chapter 12. Julius Schwartz' Silver Age
Duration:00:41:18
Chapter 13. The Birth of the Marvel Comics Group
Duration:00:20:11
Chapter 14. Golden Age to Marvel Age
Duration:00:25:02
Chapter 15. When Monsters Became Superheroes
Duration:00:21:01
Chapter 16. How Lee, Kirby, and Ditko Advanced Superheroes
Duration:01:09:45
Chapter 17. The Marvel Method’s Credit Controversy
Duration:01:00:12
Chapter 18. Stan Lee Expands Superheroes Beyond Comic Books
Duration:00:22:41
Chapter 19. Jack Kirby’s Space Gods
Duration:00:25:54
Part 4. Modern Superheroes
Duration:00:00:13
Chapter 20. Jim Starlin and the Death of Superheroes
Duration:00:28:07
Chapter 21. John Byrne and the Modernization of Superheroes
Duration:00:20:28
Chapter 22. Alan Moore and Deconstructing the Superheroes
Duration:00:28:21
Chapter 23. The Origin of the Superhero Graphic Novel
Duration:00:25:42
Part 5. Diversity and Aftermath
Duration:00:00:14
Chapter 24. Women in 20th Century Comic Books
Duration:00:18:49
Chapter 25. African Americans in 20th Century Comic Books
Duration:00:22:35
Chapter 26. The Death of the 20th Century Comic Book Greats
Duration:00:23:26
Epilogue
Duration:00:04:20
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:25