[PDF] Heroes Masked And Mythic eBook

Author : Christopher Wood
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 33,99 MB
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1476683158

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Epic battles, hideous monsters and a host of petty gods--the world of Classical mythology continues to fascinate and inspire. Heroes like Herakles, Achilles and Perseus have influenced Western art and literature for centuries, and today are reinvented in the modern superhero. What does Iron Man have to do with the Homeric hero Odysseus? How does the African warrior Memnon compare with Marvel's Black Panther? Do DC's Wonder Woman and Xena the Warrior Princess reflect the tradition of Amazon women such as Penthesileia? How does the modern superhero's journey echo that of the epic warrior? With fresh insight into ancient Greek texts and historical art, this book examines modern superhero archetypes and iconography in comics and film as the crystallization of the hero's journey in the modern imagination.

Author : Lou Anders
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1439168830

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WELCOME TO THE SECOND “GOLDEN AGE” OF SUPERHEROES AND HEROINES Superheroes have come a long way since the “Man of Steel” was introduced in 1938. This brilliant new collection features original stories and novellas from some of today’s most exciting voices in comics, science fiction, and fantasy. Each marvelously inventive tale shows us just how far our classic crusaders have evolved—and how the greatest of heroes are, much like ourselves, all too human. In “Call Her Savage,” MARJORIE M. LIU enters the dark heart of a fierce mythic heroine who is forced, by war, to live up to her own terrible legend. In “A to Z in the Ultimate Big Company Superhero Universe (Villains Too),” BILL WILLINGHAM presents a fully-realized vision of a universe where epic feats and tragic flaws have transformed the human race. In “Vacuum Lad,” STEPHEN BAXTER unveils the secret origins of the first true child of the space age—and disproves the theory that “nothing exists in a vacuum.” In “Head Cases,” PETER DAVID and KATHLEEN DAVID blast through the blogosphere to expose the secret longings of a Lonely Superhero Wife. In “The Non-Event,” MIKE CAREY removes the gag order on a super-thief named Lockjaw . . . and pries out a confession of life-altering events. Also includes stories by Mike Baron • Mark Chadbourn • Paul Cornell • Daryl Gregory • Joseph Mallozzi • James Maxey • Ian McDonald • Chris Roberson • Gail Simone • Matthew Sturges . . . and an introduction by Lou Anders, “one of the brightest and best of the new generation of science fiction editors” (Jonathan Strahan, The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year).

Author : Gary Phillips
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 31,45 MB
Release : 2008-08-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429984007

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Wildly fantastic superhero stories by a cross section of today's cutting-edge urban fantasy and crime writers. Expanding on the concept behind Byron Preiss's Weird Heroes from the 1970s, George R. R. Martin's Wild Card series, and Michael Chabon's McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales, The Darker Mask is a collection of original prose stories recalling the derring-do of the beings we call Superheroes and the worlds they fight to save. But unique to The Darker Mask stories is that these plots and characters color a literary universe outside of what has been predominantly white, idiosyncratic, and male in previous homages to pulp. This is the stuff of urban legends, new mythos, and extraordinary folks who might live in a soon-to-be-gentrified ghetto, the dreary rust-belt of the city, or in another dimension. The Darker Mask offers an eclectic mix of popular fiction writers exploring worlds gritty, visceral, and fantastic. Includes contributions from L. A. Banks, Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due, Lorenzo Carcaterra, Christopher Chambers, Reed Farrel Coleman, Michael A. Gonzales, Gar Anthony Haywood, Naomi Hirahara, Mat Johnson, Victor LaValle, Walter Mosley, Ann Nocenti, Gary Phillips, Jerry A. Rodrigues, Alexandra Sokoloff, Peter Spiegelman, Wayne L. Wilson, and Doselle Young. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Jeremy Flagg
Publisher : Brave New Words
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 42,32 MB
Release : 2021-02-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781953915030

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Ten tantalizing tales of masked heroes saving the day and falling in love. From sweet saviors to steamy angelic warriors, reluctant heroes to grumpy playboys, this anthology has something for everyone who's ever fantasized about being a hero...or falling for one. Do you dare to peek behind the mask and live out your sweetest, darkest, steamiest fantasies? Each story includes superheroes and a swoon-worthy happily every after!

Author : Cullen Bunn
Publisher : Dynamite Entertainment
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 17,34 MB
Release : 2015-10-07
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN :

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The machinations of the Red Death have scattered the masked heroes of three eras into the time stream. Now, wildly altered versions of the heroes have reunited for one last campaign to defeat the Red Death and save all of reality.

Author : Maggie Testa
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 31,43 MB
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1665904860

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Learn all about your favorite heroes and baddies in this sweet tabbed board book based on PJ Masks, the hit preschool series airing on Disney Junior! Are you ready to meet the PJ Masks? Now you can learn all about Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko as well as the baddies they battle—Romeo, Luna Girl, and Night Ninja—in this super terrific tabbed board book that features one hero or villain on each tab. PJ Masks © Frog Box / Entertainment One UK Limited / Walt Disney EMEA Productions Limited 2014

Author : Kate Hannigan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 16,21 MB
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1534439153

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Akiko, Mae, and Josie, also called the Infinity Trinity, spring into action after learning that a spy is betraying secrets to the Japanese military--and that Akiko's mother may be involved.--

Author : Andrew R. Bahlmann
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 18,98 MB
Release : 2016-04-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1476662487

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Superheroes have been an integral part of popular society for decades and have given rise to a collective mythology familiar in popular culture worldwide. Though scholars and fans have recognized and commented on this mythology, its structure has gone largely unexplored. This book provides a model and lexicon for identifying the superhero mythos. The author examines the myth in several narratives--including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Green Arrow and Beowulf--and discusses such diverse characters as Batman, Wolverine, Invincible and John Constantine.

Author : J D Brink
Publisher :
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 37,65 MB
Release : 2020-05-02
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A doomsday cult has infiltrated Mesa City. Only a motley crew of rookie superheroes stand in their way. Red Mantis stalks a kidnapping ring, determined to shatter its grip of terror and every bone in its collective body. He may not have powers, but he knows how to fight. And when teenagers disappear from your neighborhood, that's what you do: You stand up and fight! Besides, he may be the last hero left in this bleak city. Mister Wonderful hasn't been seen in weeks. The Coyote is dead, murdered by cultists of the Never-Ending Serpent. Leaving her partner, Medicine Man, on a mindless rampage and hell-bent on revenge. And the mysterious Shadow Puppet... Is he even a hero or just another obsessive weirdo in a mask? Capes aren't just for kids anymore! The Identity Crisis Universe (IDCU) takes the comic books you grew up on, gamma-irradiates them, and sets them loose upon the world! Superhero adventure for grown-ups. -Book 1: Hungry Gods -Book 2: Secret Origins -Book 3: Deus Ex Machina

Author : Lisa Ann Marsoli
Publisher : Random House Disney
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,19 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Animals in art
ISBN : 9780786841295

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Imaginative children can play at being real Greek heroes and villains with 3-D masks of the invincible Hercules, Hades, the spunky Meg, wise-cracking Phil, Zeus, and Pegasus. Punch-out armbands, swords, and a medallion add to the fun. Simply add string or ribbon to complete the die-cut masks. Full color.