{"product_id":"super-bodies-9781477327364","title":"Super Bodies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist —San Diego Comic-Con International 2024 Eisner Award in Best Academic\/Scholarly Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn examination of the art in superhero comics and how style influences comic narratives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For many, the idea of comic book art implies simplistic four-color renderings of stiff characters slugging it out. In fact, modern superhero comic books showcase a range of complex artistic styles, with diverse connotations. Leading comics scholar Jeffrey A. Brown assesses six distinct approaches to superhero illustration—idealism, realism, cute, retro, grotesque, and noir—examining how each visually represents the superhero as a symbolic construct freighted with meaning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whereas comic book studies tend to focus on text and narrative, \u003ci\u003eSuper Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e gives overdue credit to the artwork, which is not only a principal source of the appeal of comic books but also central to the values these works embody. Brown argues that superheroes are to\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot surprisingly, this is exceptionally well illustrated for an academic book. It is an important contribution to comics scholarship and will help anyone appreciate the medium more deeply. * CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1. How to Draw Superheroes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2. The Superhero and the Dessinateur \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 3. Idealism and Comic Book Heroes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4. Retro Art and Nostalgia \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 5. Realism in an Unrealistic Genre \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 6. Super Cute Manga, Kawaii, and Infantilization \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 7. Grotesque Bodies and Monstrous Heroes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 8. Superhero Noir, More than Just Black and White \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 9. Drawing Conclusions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Works Cited \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Index \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408963805527,"sku":"9781477327364","price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781477327364.jpg?v=1730504884","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/super-bodies-9781477327364","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}