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Book SynopsisIn the summer of 2000 X-Men surpassed all box office expectations and ushered in an era of unprecedented production of comic book film adaptations. From superheroes to Spartan warriors, The Comic Book Film Adaptation offers the first dedicated study to examine how comic books moved from the fringes of popular culture to the centre of mainstream film production.
Trade ReviewBy far the most insightful look ever at superheroes in film. It's not about what's been translated from comics to the movies - it's about why it has, how it has, and why it works well enough to produce some of the most popular movies in all of cinema history. There is no better, smarter examination of the relationship between comics and film."" - Mark Waid, Eisner Award-winning writer of
Kingdom Come and
Daredevil.
""Liam Burke takes the reader on a compelling journey through this new ‘Golden Age' of adaptation, his argument combining the rigorous, exhaustive research of a committed scholar with the energy and encyclopedic knowledge of a passionate fan. This is a serious book about comic books and their relationship with cinema; it is seriously enjoyable, and also seriously important."" - Will Brooker, author of
Hunting the Dark Knight and editor of
Cinema Journal.
""What is all too often an overlooked form is finally given the seriousness it deserves in
The Comic Book Film Adaptation. A most welcome intervention in the field of adaptation studies."" - Deborah Cartmell, coauthor of
Screen Adaptation: Impure Cinema and coeditor of the journal
Adaptation.
""Burke presents a masterly and engaging argument regarding cultural, technological, and industry transformations, which have facilitated a shift in the comic book form - on page and on screen - from the margins to the mainstream. This excellent book is sure to become a key text in the burgeoning field of comics studies, while also having a great deal to offer film and media studies."" - Angela Ndalianis, editor of
The Contemporary Comic Book Superhero and
Super/Heroes: From Hercules to Superman"a fascinating read, both for aficionados of the comic book and students of modern film trends" - Barry Forshaw, Crime Time & DVD Choice
