{"product_id":"grant-morrison-and-the-superhero-darragh-greene-9780786478101","title":"Grant Morrison and the Superhero Renaissance: Critical Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e Superheroes are enjoying a cultural resurgence, dominating the box office and breaking out of specialty comics stores onto the shelves of mainstream retailers. A leading figure behind the superhero Renaissance is Grant Morrison, long-time architect of the DC Comics' universe and author of many of the most successful comic books in recent years. Renowned for his anarchic original creations--\u003ci\u003eZenith, The Invisibles, The Filth, We3\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as for his acclaimed serialized comics--\u003ci\u003eJLA, Superman, Batman, New X-Men\u003c\/i\u003e--Grant Morrison has radically redefined the superhero archetype.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Known for his eccentric lifestyle and as a practitioner of \"pop magic,\" Morrison sees the superhero as not merely fantasy but a medium for imagining a better humanity. Drawing on a variety of analytical approaches, this first-ever collection of critical essays on his work explores his rejuvenation of the figure of the superhero as a means to address the challenges of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Darragh Greene\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786478101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786478101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland and Company, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/10\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Darragh Greene","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072765620479,"sku":"9780786478101","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e2504739-204e-4140-a9a3-49db6e854f4a.jpg?v=1685443864","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/grant-morrison-and-the-superhero-darragh-greene-9780786478101","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}