Duncan, Randy and Matthew J. Smith, eds. Icons of the American Comic Book: From Captain America to Wonder Woman. Greenwood Icons. Vol. 1–2. Santa Barbara: Greenwood, 2013.
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Abstract
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This book explores how the heroes and villains of popular comic books—and the creators of these icons of our culture—reflect the American experience out of which they sprang, and how they have achieved relevance by adapting to, and perhaps influencing, the evolving American character.
Table of Contents
Vol. 1:
Neal Adams ; American Splendor ; Aquaman ; Archie Andrews ; Arkham Asylum ; Carl Barks ; Batgirl ; Batman ; Black Panther ; Blade ; Bone ; Captain America ; Captain Marvel ; Classics Illustrated ; Daniel Clowes ; Comic-Con International ; A Contract with God ; Crime does not Pay ; Robert Crumb ; Dark Horse Comics ; DC Comics ; Dell Comics ; Steve Ditko ; Doctor Doom ; EC Comics ; Will Eisner ; Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers ; Fanboy ; Fantagraphics ; Fantastic Four ; Flash ; From Hell ; Neil Gaiman ; Larry Gonick ; Green Lantern ; Green Lantern/Green Arrow ; Heavy Metal ; Hellboy ; Hulk ; Image Comics ; Iron Man ; Jack Kirby’s Fourth World ; The Joker ; Kane, Bob, and Bill Finger ; Katy Keene ; The Killing Joke ; Jack Kirby ; Joe Kubert ; Harvey Kurtzman
Vol. 2:
Stan Lee ; Lex Luthor ; Little Lulu ; Lois Lane ; Mad ; Maus ; Marvel Comics ; Scott McCLoud ; Todd McFarlane ; Milestone Comics ; Frank Miller ; MLJ/Archie ; Alan Moore ; Grant Morrison ; Mr. Natural ; Palestine ; Plastic Man ; Pogo ; The Punisher ; RAW ; Richie Rich ; Robin ; Romance Comics ; Rorschach ; Alex Ross ; Joe Sacco ; The Sandman ; Scott Pilgrim ; Sgt. Rock ; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle ; Siegel, Jerry, and Joe Shuster ; Spider-Man ; Art Spiegelman ; Jim Steranko ; Supergirl ; Superman ; Swamp Thing ; Tales from the Crypt ; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ; The Thing ; Alex Toth ; Uncle Scrooge ; Chris Ware ; Jim Warren ; Watchmen ; Fredric Wertham ; Wizard : The Guide to Comics ; Wolverine ; Wonder Woman ; X-Men ; Zap Comix.
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