Life with a Superhero
| Author | : Kathryn U. Hulings |
| Publisher | : University of North Texas Press |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1574415247 |
"Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism."
The Superhero Condition
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Metaphase
| Author | : Chip Reece |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Down syndrome |
| ISBN | : 9781934985380 |
"Ollie, a boy with Down syndrome, wants to have powers just like his superhero dad. But with congenital heart defects, his father has no intention of letting his son get in harm's way. Enter Meta-Makers, a company that promises to give powers to anyone who wants them, an opportunity Ollie can't resist. Will he become the hero he wants to be or will his ambitions lead to the destruction of the person he admires most?"--Page 4 of cover.
The Art and Science of Heroism and Heroic Leadership
| Author | : Scott T. Allison |
| Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
| Total Pages | : 130 |
| Release | : 2019-06-21 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 288945889X |
Heroism is a rich, elusive phenomenon. Any adequate understanding of heroic behavior requires a new type of scholarly imagination, one that taps into human artistic sensibilities as much as it does the rigors of scientific inquiry. In an important sense, we invoke a meta-version of the call to heroic imagination by Franco, Blau, and Zimbardo (2011), who describe such imagination “as a mind-set” and “a collection of attitudes” (p. 13) that can steer everyday people toward heroic achievement. This eBook also merges our understanding of heroism with heroic leadership, demonstrating that heroic leadership applies the principles of heroism in moving groups toward noble collective goals. This eBook represents an effort by a distinguished group of authors to unleash their own creative mindsets, attitudes, and imaginations in their scholarship on heroism and heroic leadership.
Uncanny Bodies
| Author | : Scott T. Smith |
| Publisher | : Penn State Press |
| Total Pages | : 255 |
| Release | : 2019-12-10 |
| Genre | : Comics & Graphic Novels |
| ISBN | : 0271086300 |
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.
Understanding Quantitative and Qualitative Research in Psychology
| Author | : Samuel Fairlamb |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 705 |
| Release | : 2021-06-25 |
| Genre | : PSYCHOLOGY |
| ISBN | : 0198823045 |
Understanding Quantitative and Qualitative Research in Psychology is the most hands-on, accessible and approachable guide to the entire research process, which fully explores both quantitative and qualitative methods to give students the knowledge and confidence they need. Students arepresented with a practically-focused guide to carrying out psychological research and are taken from formulating a research question through to collecting data, analysing datasets statistically with SPSS or qualitatively with a range of approaches, and finally presenting and thinking criticallyabout research findings. They are shown the importance of research ethics, and coverage of the replication crisis and the open science movement is considered throughout.The online resources present a wealth of opportunities for students to practice what they have learned, and the title is supported by an excellent range of video support materials for both the qualitative and quantitative sections, including SPSS screencasts for all relevant chapters, and a range ofvideos on interview skills.Digital formats and resourcesUnderstanding Quantitative and Qualitative Research in Psychology is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access, along with self-assessment activities and multi-media content to provide additional learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks/.The online resources include:For students:- Videos demonstrating interview technique- SPSS screencasts showing students how to carry out the statistical analyses covered in the book- Flashcards- SPSS datasets- Audio files of sample interviews- Transcriptions of sample interviews- Initial codes for a sample thematic analysis- Memo template and transcription template to accompany the grounded theory chapter- SPSS output files- Answers to study questions- Web references- An example qualitative studyFor lecturers:- Customizable PowerPoint presentations- Image bank- Test bank- Additional worksheets- Answer sheets- Additional datasets- Additional SPSS output files
What is a Superhero?
| Author | : Robin S. Rosenberg PhD |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2013-07-01 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 019933952X |
It's easy to name a superhero--Superman, Batman, Thor, Spiderman, the Green Lantern, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Rorschach, Wolverine--but it's not so easy to define what a superhero is. Buffy has superpowers, but she doesn't have a costume. Batman has a costume, but doesn't have superpowers. What is the role of power and superpower? And what are supervillains and why do we need them? In What is a Superhero?, psychologist Robin Rosenberg and comics scholar Peter Coogan explore this question from a variety of viewpoints, bringing together contributions from nineteen comic book experts--including both scholars in such fields as cultural studies, art, and psychology as well as leading comic book writers and editors. What emerges is a kaleidoscopic portrait of this most popular of pop-culture figures. Writer Jeph Loeb, for instance, sees the desire to make the world a better place as the driving force of the superhero. Jennifer K. Stuller argues that the female superhero inspires women to stand up, be strong, support others, and most important, to believe in themselves. More darkly, A. David Lewis sees the indestructible superhero as the ultimate embodiment of the American "denial of death," while writer Danny Fingeroth sees superheroes as embodying the best aspects of humankind, acting with a nobility of purpose that inspires us. Interestingly, Fingeroth also expands the definition of superhero so that it would include characters like John McClane of the Die Hard movies: "Once they dodge ridiculous quantities of machine gun bullets they're superheroes, cape or no cape." From summer blockbusters to best-selling graphic novels, the superhero is an integral part of our culture. What is a Superhero? not only illuminates this pop-culture figure, but also sheds much light on the fantasies and beliefs of the American people.
I'm a Superhero
| Author | : Sherry Wilde |
| Publisher | : Gibbs Smith |
| Total Pages | : 44 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781586858476 |
Written by four-year-old Daxton Wilde with the help of his mother while he was undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments for a brain tumor, the book places Wilde as the central character, a superhero, fighting "a bad guy named Cancer" with the help of "Captain Chemo."
The Superhero Book
| Author | : Gina Misiroglu |
| Publisher | : Visible Ink Press |
| Total Pages | : 803 |
| Release | : 2012-04-01 |
| Genre | : Comics & Graphic Novels |
| ISBN | : 1578593956 |
The ultimate compendium to everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil! Profiles of more than 1,000 mythic superheroes, icons, and their place in popular culture. Superhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion sense—they look great in long underwear and catsuits. These are the traits that define the quintessential superhero. Their appeal and media presence has never been greater, but what makes them tick? their strengths? weaknesses? secret identities and arch-enemies? The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes is the comprehensive guide to all those characters whose impossible feats have graced the pages of comic books for the past one hundred years. From the Golden and Silver Ages to the Bronze and Modern Ages, the best-loved and most historically significant superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst—are all here: The Avengers Batman and Robin Captain America Superman Wonder Woman Captain Marvel Spider-Man The Incredibles The Green Lantern Iron Man Catwoman Wolverine Aquaman Hellboy Elektra Spawn The Punisher Teen Titans The Justice League The Fantastic Four and hundreds of others. Unique in bringing together characters from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, as well as smaller independent houses, The Superhero Book covers the best-loved and historically significant superheroes across all mediums and guises, from comic book, movie, television, and graphic novels. With many photos and illustrations this fun, fact-filled tome is richly illustrated. A bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. It is the ultimate A-to-Z compendium of everyone's favorite superheroes, anti-heroes and their sidekicks, villains, love interests, superpowers, and modus operandi.
One Hundred Bullets
| Author | : Brian Azzarello |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Crime |
| ISBN | : 9781401232016 |
"This dark and intriguing Eisner Award-winning series features a mysterious agent named Graves who approaches ordinary citizens and gives them an opportunity to exact revenge on a person who has wronged them. Offering his clients an attaché case containing proof of the deed and a gun, he guarantees his 'clients' full immunity for all of their actions, including murder."--Publisher.
The Amazing Transforming Superhero!
| Author | : Terrence R. Wandtke |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2011-11-16 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 0786490136 |
This collection of essays analyzes the many ways in which comic book and film superheroes have been revised or rewritten in response to changes in real-world politics, social mores, and popular culture. Among many topics covered are the jingoistic origin of Captain America in the wake of the McCarthy hearings, the post-World War II fantasy-feminist role of Wonder Woman, and the Nietzschean influences on the "sidekick revolt" in the 2004 film The Incredibles.
