{"product_id":"the-superhero-costume-barbara-brownie-9781472595904","title":"The Superhero Costume: Identity and Disguise in Fact and Fiction","description":"Costume defines the superhero, disguising and distinguishing him or her from the civilian alter ego. The often garish garb expresses a hero's otherness and empowers its wearers to seek a primal form of justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides the first interdisciplinary analysis of the superhero costume and investigates wide-ranging issues such as identity, otherness, ritual dress and disguise. Analysis focuses on the implications of wearing superhero costume, exploring interpretations of the costumed hero and the extent to which the costume defines his or her role. Using examples across various media (comic books, film, and television) with case studies including The X-Men, Watchmen, real-life superheroes such as Phoenix Jones and Pussy Riot, and audience activities such as cosplay, \u003ci\u003eThe Superhero Costume\u003c\/i\u003e presents new perspectives on the increasingly popular genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lively and thorough account of superhero fashions throughout history, \u003ci\u003eThe Superhero Costume\u003c\/i\u003e will be essential reading for students of visual culture, popular culture, fashion and cultural studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Brownie, Danny Graydon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472595904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472595904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Continnuum-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d","brand":"Barbara Brownie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43935480611071,"sku":"9781472595904","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_839e1544-52e0-4f95-b99c-a1ae49a2dd2e.jpg?v=1681420051","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-superhero-costume-barbara-brownie-9781472595904","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}