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  • Understanding Superhero Comic Books

    A History of Key Elements, Creators, Events and Controversies

    by 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 ... Read more

    $28.59 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Journey Into Mexico Graphic Novel

    by Alex Grand, Sebastián Guidobono ...
    It's 1830 and Mexico experiences a political divide when their first Afro-Mexican president, Vicente Guerrero is assassinated. Demons begin to enter through dimensional doorways as the fate of Mexico is left at the hands of the young Tijax Tabares, who summons the power of the Aztec and Mayan gods and the protector iEl Fuego! Making his journey through the Mexican countryside, iEl Fuego! faces ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD

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    Understanding Superhero Comic Books

    A History of Key Elements, Creators, Events and Controversies

    by Alex Grand ...
    Narrated by Alex Grand ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 43 min

    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 ... Read more

    $54.90 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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  • Marvel Comics

    The Untold Story

    by Sean Howe ...
    A behind-the-scenes chronicle of a beloved American media empire and the men behind it, including Martin Goodman, Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby.A New York Times–Bestseller"A definitive portrait of comics in American culture." — The Wall Street JournalIn the early 1960s, a struggling company called Marvel Comics presented a cast of brightly costumed characters distinguished by smart banter and ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Little Book of Super Heroes

    by Michael Heatley ...
    Superheroes - fictional characters fighting evil with superhuman powers, gadgets and way-out weapons - have fascinated us ever since Superman first donned his cape and tights back in 1938. This fantastic 128-page hardback book charts the growth of the genre, profiling the most notable superheroes and giving us insight into their creation. It's topped off by quotes - every superhero had a ... Read more

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  • The Superhero Book

    The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes

    by Gina Misiroglu ...
    The ultimate compendium to everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil! Profiles of more than 1,000 mythic superheroes, icons, and their place in popular culture.Superhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion sense—they look great in long underwear and ... Read more

    $20.79 CAD

  • 1,000 Comic Books You Must Read

    by Tony Isabella ...
    Hero Worship!1000 Comic Books You Must Read is an unforgettable journey through 70 years of comic books. Arranged by decade, this book introduces you to 1000 of the best comic books ever published and the amazing writers and artists who created them.• See Superman from his debut as a sarcastic champion of the people, thumbing his nose at authority, to his current standing as a respected citizen of ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • The Brave and the Bold: from Silent Knight to Dark Knight; a guide to the DC comic book

    by Michael Curry ...
    The comic book The Brave & the Bold ran for 200 issues from 1955 through 1983. During its run, the best writers and artists in the business introduced us to comic book icons still published today – including the Justice League, the Suicide Squad and the Teen Titans.The Brave & the Bold: From Silent Knight to Dark Knight is an issue-by-issue guide to one of the most influential comic books of the ... Read more

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  • Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?

    And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia!

    by Brian Cronin ...
    Outrageous, fascinating and bizarre facts from every corner of the comic book universeWhat comic book artist was the recipient of an on-stage thank you from Paul McCartney and an on-air apology from Johnny Carson? What superhero got his powers by being bitten by a mongoose? What popular NPR host was forever immortalized as a "bad boyfriend" in a notable comic book? In Why Does Batman Carry Shark ... Read more

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  • All of the Marvels

    A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told

    by Douglas Wolk ...
    **Winner of the 2022 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related BookA New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceThe first-ever full reckoning with Marvel Comics’ interconnected, half-million-page story, a revelatory guide to the “epic of epics”—and to the past sixty 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** ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

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  • DC Comics

    by William English ...
    For almost a century, the world has relied on two major heavyweights for mass production of comic books; of which their iconic characters are a result of. DC and Marvel Comics have fought it out ever since their inceptions in the 1930s to become the most globally recognisable brand and produce the most commercial success. This eBook takes a look at the origins of DC Comics, their characters such ... Read more

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