Doom Patrol (1964-) #106

Doom Patrol (1964-) #106
Author: Arnold Drake
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2017-09-14
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

"BLOOD BROTHERS" Suspecting that the Doom Patrol is involved with his young ward, Galtry finances the experiments of Mr. 103 in exchange for the groupÕs destruction. Will the Patrol be able to dodge certain doom at the hands of the atomic villain? Plus, "THE PRIVATE LIFE OF NEGATIVE MAN"

The Beatles in Comic Strips

The Beatles in Comic Strips
Author: Enzo Gentile
Publisher: Skira
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9788857208114

A collection of some two hundred cartoons dedicated in various ways to the Beatles from all latitudes. A subtle thread links the Beatles to comic strips. And not just because the four musicians had always been fanatic readers of those comics printed on cheap paper. Genuine icons of pop culture, like Marilyn and Coca-Cola, they were fated to meet up with the most classic means of expression, with a clear popular bent, a medium with great narrative and entertainment capacities that easily grabbed the attention of teens of both sexes. The book for the first time investigates and documents the interest that cartoonists, publishers and enthusiasts have shown in their special relationship with the universe of comic strips; a rich and variegated relationship with thousands of publications, in every part of the world, and a production that continues to the present day. In some stories the Beatles are the protagonists, in others they make cameo appearances, while others feature their lyrics transformed into comic strips. Published on the 50th anniversary of the Fab Four first single (Love Me Do) at the beginning of September 2012, the book celebrates the band with a festive, fun and original product, conveying a dimension that does not age, transmitting the legend that endures through the years and changing fashions.

Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol
Author: Grant Morrison
Publisher: Vertigo
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2006
Genre: Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN:

"Originally published in single magazine form as 'Doom Patrol #42-50."

Doom Patrol (1964-) #88

Doom Patrol (1964-) #88
Author: Arnold Drake
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-08-17
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

A new criminal named the Baron has appeared and has been pulling off boastful and fantastic crimes. He brags that he will rob a jewelry store next, garnering the attention of the Doom Patrol. The Chief believes he knows the identity of this new villain, but heÕll have to reveal his origin to the Doom Patrol to expose the thief!

The Doom Patrol Archives

The Doom Patrol Archives
Author: Arnold Drake
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-02-27
Genre: Doom Patrol (Fictitious characters)
ISBN: 9781401216467

They were outcast heroes, bound together by fate, led by their mysterious, wheelchair-bound Chief: Robotman, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man and Beast Boy.Their strange powers made them the objects of fear instead of hero worship. In the 1960s, they were the most unusual super-team comics readers had ever seen. In this fourth volume of their Archive series, the Doom Patrol faces such bizarre menaces as Mr. 103, Ultimax, and the Brotherhood of Evil, including the duo of the Braina disembodied, super-intelligent brainand Monsieur Mallah, an evil, talking ape who speaks with a French accent.

Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men

Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men
Author: Julian C. Chambliss
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2014-11-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1443871044

Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men explores the changing depiction of superheroes from the comic books of the 1930s to the cinematic present. In this anthology, scholars from a variety of disciplines including history, cultural studies, Latin American studies, film studies, and English examine the superheros cultural history in North America with attention to particular stories and to the historical contexts in which those narratives appeared. Enduring comic book characters from DC and Marvel Comics including Superman, Iron Man, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Avengers are examined, along with lesser-known Canadian, Latino, and African-American superheroes. With a sweep of characters ranging from the Pulp Era to recent cinematic adaptations, and employing a variety of analytical frameworks, this collection offers new insights for scholars, students, and fans of the superhero genre.

Special Air Warfare and the Secret War in Laos

Special Air Warfare and the Secret War in Laos
Author: Air University Press
Publisher:
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2019-07-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781079351712

The story of special air warfare and the Air Commandos who served for the ambassadors in Laos from 1964 to 1975 is captured through extensive research and veteran interviews. The author has meticulously put together a comprehensive overview of the involvement of USAF Air Commandos who served in Laos as trainers, advisors, and clandestine combat forces to prevent the communist takeover of the Royal Lao Government. This book includes pictures of those operations, unveils what had been a US government secret war, and adds a substantial contribution to understanding the wider war in Southeast Asia.

Uncanny Bodies

Uncanny Bodies
Author: Scott T. Smith
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2019-12-10
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0271086327

Superhero comics reckon with issues of corporeal control. And while they commonly deal in characters of exceptional or superhuman ability, they have also shown an increasing attention and sensitivity to diverse forms of disability, both physical and cognitive. The essays in this collection reveal how the superhero genre, in fusing fantasy with realism, provides a visual forum for engaging with issues of disability and intersectional identity (race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality) and helps to imagine different ways of being in the world. Working from the premise that the theoretical mode of the uncanny, with its interest in what is simultaneously known and unknown, ordinary and extraordinary, opens new ways to think about categories and markers of identity, Uncanny Bodies explores how continuums of ability in superhero comics can reflect, resist, or reevaluate broader cultural conceptions about disability. The chapters focus on lesser-known characters—such as Echo, Omega the Unknown, and the Silver Scorpion—as well as the famous Barbara Gordon and the protagonist of the acclaimed series Hawkeye, whose superheroic uncanniness provides a counterpoint to constructs of normalcy. Several essays explore how superhero comics can provide a vocabulary and discourse for conceptualizing disability more broadly. Thoughtful and challenging, this eye-opening examination of superhero comics breaks new ground in disability studies and scholarship in popular culture. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Sarah Bowden, Charlie Christie, Sarah Gibbons, Andrew Godfrey-Meers, Marit Hanson, Charles Hatfield, Naja Later, Lauren O’Connor, Daniel J. O'Rourke, Daniel Pinti, Lauranne Poharec, and Deleasa Randall-Griffiths.

2010 Comic Book Checklist & Price Guide

2010 Comic Book Checklist & Price Guide
Author: Maggie Thompson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 5414
Release: 2009-10-08
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440229112

No other guide on the market covers the volume of comic book listings and range of eras as Comic Book Checklist & Price Guide does, in an easy-to-use checklist format. Readers can access listings for 130,000 comics, issued since 1961, complete with names, cover date, creator information and near-mint pricing. With super-hero art on the cover and collecting details from the experts as America's longest-running magazine about comics in this book, there is nothing that compares.

Comics Values Annual 2007

Comics Values Annual 2007
Author: Alex Malloy
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 874
Release: 2007-03-30
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780896894631

' Cross-referenced listings aid in easily identifying and accurately assessing collections