Tag: Superhero

Arrow and Superhero Television Essays on Themes and Characters of the Series


Free Download James F. Iaccino, "Arrow and Superhero Television: Essays on Themes and Characters of the Series"
English | ISBN: 0786497874 | 2017 | 243 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
This collection of new essays focuses on The CW network’s hit television series Arrow-based on DC Comic’s Green Arrow-and its spin-offs The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. Comic book adaptations have been big business for film studios since Superman (1978) and in recent years have dominated at the box office-five of the 11 highest grossing films of 2016 were adapted from comics. Superheroes have battled across the small screen for considerably longer, beginning with The Adventures of Superman (1952-1958), though with mixed results. The contributors explore the reasons behind Arrow’s success, its representation of bodies, its portrayal of women, its shifting political ideologies, and audience reception and influence on storylines.

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Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life Neil Gaiman!! Jodi Picoult!! Brad Meltzer!!


Free Download Liesa Mignogna, "Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life: Neil Gaiman!! Jodi Picoult!! Brad Meltzer!! . . . and an All-Star Roster on the Caped Crusaders That Changed Their Lives"
English | 2016 | pages: 304 | ISBN: 1250043921 | EPUB | 1,8 mb
An anthology of essays exploring the origins of the authors’ relationships to their favorite superheroes; including stories from Neil Gaiman, Jodi Picoult, Brad Meltzer, Joe Lansdale and more!

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We Were Dreamers An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story


Free Download We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu, HarperAudio
English | 2022 | ISBN: B0872JQ7W3 | 8 hours and 10 minutes | MP3@64 kbps | PDF | 224 Mb
The star of Marvel’s first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, tells his own origin story of being a Chinese immigrant, his battles with cultural stereotypes and his own identity, becoming a TV star, and landing the role of a lifetime.
In this honest, inspiring and relatable memoir, newly minted superhero Simu Liu chronicles his family’s journey from China to the bright lights of Hollywood with razor-sharp wit and humor.

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