What Is a Superhero? Oxford University Press, 2013.
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A colorful collection of essays on how to define the superhero and the genre in which they appear, from the earliest characteristics that shaped the idea to cultural context to the evolution of a concept that has worldwide impact on millions of people.
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Who should read What Is a Superhero?
Comic book fans • pop culture junkies • psychologists • teachers • literature buffs • Marvel and DC movie watchers
About the author of What Is a Superhero?
Robin S. Rosenberg and Peter Coogan gathered several experts together to discuss the topic of superheroes and edited the essays they received. Rosenberg is a clinical psychologist and author of Superhero Origins as well as psychology textbooks used in college courses. American Studies doctorate holder Peter Coogan is the co-founder of the Comic Arts Conference and the director of the Institute for Comic Studies. He teaches at Washington University and has written multiple publications on the topic of the superhero.
Robin S. Rosenberg
Peter Coogan
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