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Number of Pages: 227Genre: PhilosophySub-Genre: GeneralSeries Title: Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture (Paperback)Format: PaperbackPublisher: WileyAge Range: AdultAuthor: William Irwin & Mark D WhiteLanguage: English Book Synopsis Alan Moore's Watchmen is set in 1985 and chronicles the alternative history of the United States where the US edges dangerously closer to nuclear war with the Soviet Union. Within this world exists a group of crime busters, who don elaborate costumes to conceal their identity and fight crime, and an intricate plot to kill and discredit these superheroes. Alan Moore's Watchmen popularized the graphic novel format, has been named one of Time magazine's top 100 novels, and is now being made into a highly anticipated movie adaptation. This latest book in the popular Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series peers into Moore's deeply philosophical work to parse and deconstruct the ethical issues raised by Watchmen's costumed adventurers, their actions, and their world. From nuclear destruction to utopia, from governmental authority to human morality and social responsibility, it answers questions fans have had for years about Watchmen's ethical quandaries, themes, and characters. From the Back Cover Can we justify Ozymandias's grand plan? Does Dr. Manhattan really know what's going to happen in the future? Is the Comedian actually a comedian (or just a jerk)? Can either Silk Spectre be considered a feminist? Does Nite Owl's paunch actually make him virtuous? Watchmen is the most critically acclaimed graphic novel ever published and turned the world of comic superheroes on its head. This masterpiece of realistic storytelling, dialogue, and artwork, courtesy of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, raises a host of compelling philosophical questions. How do Ozymandias and Rorschach justify their actions? What are the political ramifications of the Comedian's work for the government? How do we explain the nature of Dr. Manhattan? And can a graphic novel be considered literature? Whether you're reading Watchmen for the first time or have been a fan for more than twenty years, Watchmen and Philosophy will help you read deeper into the philosophical questions and the revolutionary story that changed comic fiction forever. About the Author Mark D. White is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY and coeditor of Batman and Philosophy. William Irwin is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including Batman and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Watchmen and Philosophy.

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Number of Pages: 240Genre: PhilosophySub-Genre: GeneralSeries Title: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop CultureFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Wiley-BlackwellAge Range: AdultAuthor: Jacob M Held & William IrwinLanguage: English Book Synopsis Wonder Woman and Philosophy: The Amazonian Mystique explores a wide range of philosophical questions surrounding the most popular female superhero of all time, from her creation as feminist propaganda during World War II up to the first female lead in the blockbuster DC movie-franchise. The first book dedicated to the philosophical questions raised by the complex and enduringly iconic super-heroine Fighting fascism with feminism since 1941, considers the power of Wonder Woman as an exploration of gender identity and also that of the human condition - what limits us and what we can overcome Confronts the ambiguities of Wonder Woman, from her roles as a feminist cause and fully empowered woman, to her objectification as sexual fantasy Topics explored include origin stories and identity, propaganda and art, altruism and the ethics of care, Amazonians as transhumanists, eroticism and graphic novels, the crafting of a heroine, domination, relationships, the ethics of killing and torture, and many more. From the Back Cover Sexy woman and superhero, fully empowered human and at times even a god, Wonder Woman is as appealing as she is ambiguous. From her origins as feminist propaganda at the height of World War II to the first female lead in the blockbuster DC movie franchise, she is a reflection of, and challenge to, our norms, our values, our society. She exemplifies our ideals, while posing serious challenges to the place of those ideals in modern society. The first book dedicated to the philosophical questions raised by this complex and enduringly iconic figure, Wonder Woman and Philosophy: The Amazonian Mystique brings together philosophers and scholars to uncover fascinating aspects of our favourite Amazonian princess and deep philosophical insights about ourselves. Topics explored include origin stories and identity, propaganda and art, altruism and the ethics of care, Amazonians as transhumanists, eroticism and graphic novels, the crafting of a heroine, domination, relationships, the ethics of killing and torture, and many more. Timely and provocative, Wonder Woman and Philosophy offers wonder-filled insights into the myriad philosophical issues surrounding the most popular female superhero of all time. About the Author Jacob M. Held is Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Religion, and Director of the UCA Core at the University of Central Arkansas. He is editor of Stephen King and Philosophy [2016], Roald Dahl and Philosophy: A Little Nonsense Now and Then ... [2014], Dr. Seuss and Philosophy: Oh, the Thinks you can Think! [2011] and co-editor of The Philosophy of Pornography: Contemporary Perspectives [2014], Terry Pratchett and Philosophy (2014), and James Bond and Philosophy [2006]. William Irwin (series editor) is Herve A. LeBlanc Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania and is the author of The Free Market Existentialist. Irwin originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books with Seinfeld and Philosophy in 1999 and has overseen recent titles including House of Cards and Philosophy, Game of Thrones and Philosophy, and Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy.

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Number of Pages: 384Genre: PsychologySub-Genre: Applied PsychologySeries Title: Popular Culture PsychologyFormat: PaperbackPublisher: SterlingAge Range: AdultAuthor: Travis Langley & Michael UslanLanguage: English About the Book Since he first fought Batman in 1940, The Joker has evolved into one of pop culture's most complex, chaotic, and confounding psychological creations. In The Joker Psychology, Dr. Travis Langley, author of the bestselling Batman and Psychology, explores the twisted psyche of this great supervillain, as well as the personalities who are inexorably drawn to it. Through 15 chapters, including special interviews with the people who have brought the Joker and Harley to life in comics and onscreen, this collection analyzes: Why a bright, laughing monster who looks like a clown could be the ultimate antagonist to a grim, brooding hero who looks like a monster.The relationship between a therapist and her patient--and what happens when a therapist crosses the line, as Harley Quinn does when she falls for The Joker.How a smart person could fall for the most dangerous of criminals.Why so many fans find Harley Quinn inspirational.How different kinds of therapy could (or could not) help twisted minds like Mister J and Harley Quinn.The development of a fictional character that so completely embodies psychopathy (including interviews with creators who have shaped The Joker's character over the years). Book Synopsis A fun, frightening, and always fascinating look into the psyche of a madman: the Clown Prince of Crime, the Harlequin of Hate--The Joker! Since he first fought Batman in 1940, The Joker has evolved into one of popular culture's most complex and confounding psychological creations: both a criminal mastermind and an unhinged psychopath now starring in his own film. In The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them, Dr. Travis Langley, author of the bestselling Batman and Psychology, returns to Gotham City to explore the twisted psyche of this great supervillain, as well as the personalities who are inexorably drawn to it. Paying special attention to the strange dynamics of relationships like the one between The Joker and Harley Quinn, this collection of 15 chapters (including some very special interviews with the people who brought The Joker and Harley Quinn to life in comics and onscreen), this collection analyzes: Why a bright, laughing monster who looks like a clown could be the ultimate antagonist to a grim, brooding hero who looks like a monster.The relationship between a therapist and her patient--and what happens when a therapist crosses the line, as Harley Quinn does when she falls for The Joker.How a smart person could fall for the most dangerous of criminals.Why so many fans find Harley Quinn inspirational.How different kinds of therapy could (or could not) help twisted minds like Mister J and Harley Quinn.The development of a fictional character that so completely embodies psychopathy (including interviews with creators who have shaped The Joker's character over the years). About the Author Travis Langley, PhD, authored the acclaimed book Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight. He is the series editor for the Popular Culture Psychology series, including The Walking Dead Psychology, Wonder Woman Psychology, and Captain America Vs. Iron Man (with foreword by Stan Lee) along with looks at Star Wars, Star Trek, Game of Thrones, Supernatural, Doctor Who, Daredevil, Westworld, and more. A distinguished professor of psychology at Henderson State University, he teaches on the psychology of crime, mental illness, media, and social behavior. He lives in AR.

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Number of Pages: 128Genre: Performing ArtsSub-Genre: TelevisionFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Titan Books (UK)Age Range: AdultBook theme: History & CriticismAuthor: Y y FlurchLanguage: English Book Synopsis KA-POW! BOFF! ZAP! This action-packed gift book is the perfect introduction and guide to the beloved 1960s Batman Classic TV series. The Dynamic Duo, the colourful villains, the gadgets--it's all here! Filled with fascinating facts, statistics and quotes, this fun-filled book is loaded with great photos. The ideal gift for all Batman fans! BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (c) DC Comics. (s15) Review Quotes "The book is very pretty. Much like the show, it's incredibly colorful and cool to look at. Also, it's jam packed with images from the show." - Cinema Sentries "The most colorful Batman '66 book to date...The Front and Back Boards are inspired" - 13th Dimension "Certainly manages to capture the spirit of the show" - Retroist "Rich and fun...It's as much a blast to read as I'm sure it was to write and design, and all credit should go to "Y. Y. Flurch" and Rian Hughes for absolutely nailing the tone." - Batman News "You will not be disappointed." - Retrenders "A cool and great looking book for fans of the show" - Entertainment Buddha "Even if you're a die-hard Batman 66' fan and have poured over every detail, visited every Bat-related website and joined in on the Bat-forums, this book should still be in your collection" - Beyond the Marquee "Likely the best looking Batman book to date" - The World's Finest "A present sure to Whap! Biff! and Zok! Adam West obsessives everywhere." - Den of Geek Batman: Facts and Stats is entertaining and a fun read for the casual Batman fan - Adventures in Poor Taste "Filled with fascinating facts, statistics and quotes, this fun-filled book is loaded with great photos." - Forces of Geek gift guide One of those coffee books you pick and don't put down until you hit the last page. - Batman Notes "a great look at a rogue's gallery of humorous and over-the-top villains that made TV viewers keep coming back each week" - Borg.com About the Author Flurch is the fictional author of the fictional book A Pictorial History of Silent Films, featured in Batman episode 31. Rian Hughes is an award-winning graphic designer, illustrator, font designer and comics artist, noted for his work on 2000AD, and Dan Dare. His illustration work is highly distinctive, wearing its design influences on its sleeve. Clients include Virgin Airways, Penguin Books, DC Comics (for whom he has designed numerous logos), Eurostar, the BBC and a range of magazines and newspapers. He is the editor and designer of several books including Lifestyle Illustration of the 60s and the recently released Cult-ure.

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Number of Pages: 178Genre: Performing ArtsSub-Genre: FilmFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Insight EditionsAge Range: AdultBook theme: Science Fiction & Fantasy, GenresAuthor: Mike AvilaLanguage: English About the Book The Art and Making of Aquaman takes readers behind the scenes of the highly anticipated 2018 Warner Bros. Pictures film based on the popular DC character. Featuring previously unseen photographs and breathtaking concept art, this book is a must-have for any fan. Witness the epic journey of Aquaman, a super hero who struggles to accept his heritage as undersea royalty in his first solo film. Book Synopsis Immerse yourself in the art and making of Aquaman, the movie chronicling Arthur Curry's path to a future reign as King of the Seven Seas. The Art and Making of Aquaman takes readers behind the scenes of the highly anticipated 2018 Warner Bros. Pictures film based on the popular DC character. Featuring previously unseen photographs and breathtaking concept art, this book is a must-have for any fan. Witness the epic journey of Aquaman, a Super Hero who struggles to accept his heritage as undersea royalty in his first solo film. Follow along with the production team as these skilled artists create a unique undersea world for the big screen. Exclusive interviews highlight a comprehensive narrative that flows through this stunning collection of concept sketches, storyboards, set and costume photography, and effects imagery, giving readers an unparalleled look at the making of the film. Directed by James Wan, Aquaman features an all-star cast, with Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Ludi Lin, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison and Nicole Kidman. Review Quotes "If you're a DC fan, I highly recommend it. If you're a superhero fan, I highly recommend it." -- "DC World""The artwork within is as beautiful as the film itself." -- "WhatCulture""This book is the book that keeps on giving." -- "The Geek of Steel" About the Author Mike Avila is an Emmy Award-winning TV producer and journalist who has worked for NBC, CBS, ABC, to name just a few. As a digital journalist, he has covered the entertainment industry, writing about film, television, and comic books for outlets such as Yahoo, MSNBC.com, SFX and The Hollywood Reporter. His writing was also published in the book, Life's Little Mysteries.

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Number of Pages: 464Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: Feminism & Feminist TheoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: VintageAge Range: AdultAuthor: Jill LeporeLanguage: English Book Synopsis Within the origin of one of the world's most iconic superheroes hides a fascinating family story--and a crucial history of feminism in the twentieth-century. "Everything you might want in a page-turner ... skeletons in the closet, a believe-it-or-not weirdness in its biographical details, and something else that secretly powers even the most "serious" feminist history--fun." --Entertainment Weekly The Secret History of Wonder Woman is a tour de force of intellectual and cultural history. Wonder Woman, Jill Lepore argues, is the missing link in the history of the struggle for women's rights--a chain of events that begins with the women's suffrage campaigns of the early 1900s and ends with the troubled place of feminism a century later. Lepore, a Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, has uncovered an astonishing trove of documents, including the never-before-seen private papers of Wonder Woman's creator, William Moulton Marston. The Marston family story is a tale of drama, intrigue, and irony. In the 1920s, Marston and his wife brought into their home Olive Byrne, the niece of Margaret Sanger, one of the most influential feminists of the twentieth century. Even while celebrating conventional family life in a regular column that Marston and Byrne wrote for Family Circle, they themselves pursued lives of extraordinary nonconformity. Marston, internationally known as an expert on truth--he invented the lie detector test--lived a life of secrets, only to spill them on the pages of Wonder Woman. Includes a new afterword with fresh revelations based on never before seen letters and photographs from the Marston family's papers, and 161 illustrations and 16 pages in full color. Review Quotes "Lepore's brilliance lies in knowing what to do with the material she has. In her hands, the Wonder Woman story unpacks not only a new cultural history of feminism, but a theory of history as well." --Carla Kaplan, New York Times Book Review "Ms. Lepore's lively, surprising and occasionally salacious history is far more than the story of a comic strip. The author, a professor of history at Harvard, places Wonder Woman squarely in the story of women's rights in America--a cycle of rights won, lost and endlessly fought for again. Like many illuminating histories, this one shows how issues we debate today were under contention just as vigorously decades ago, including birth control, sex education, the ways in which women can combine work and family, and the effects of 'violent entertainment' on children. 'The tragedy of feminism in the twentieth century is the way its history seemed to be forever disappearing, ' Ms. Lepore writes. Her superb narrative brings that history vividly into the present, weaving individual lives into the sweeping changes of the century." --Carol Tavris, The Wall Street Journal "After years of sifting through unpublished letters and diaries, Lepore has written the authoritative work on William Moulton Marston, a Harvard-educated psychologist best known for two things: inventing the lie detector test and creating the world's most famous superheroine. Lepore's careful detective work reveals a man of fascinating contradictions. . . . The Secret History of Wonder Woman is the fullest and most fascinating portrait ever created about the complicated, unconventional family that inspired one of the most enduring feminist icons in pop culture. . . . In [Lepore's] hands, The Secret History of Wonder Woman is its own magic lasso, one that compels history to finally tell the truth about Wonder Woman--and compels the rest of us to behold it." --Laura Hudson, Los Angeles Times "The Secret History of Wonder Woman relates a tale so improbable, so juicy, it'll have you saying, 'Merciful Minerva!' . . . an astonishingly thorough investigation of the man behind the world's most popular female superhero. . . . Lepore has assembled a vast trove of images and deploys them cunningly. Besides a hefty full-color section of Wonder Woman art in the middle, there are dozens of black-and-white pictures scattered throughout the text. Many of these are panels from Marston's comics that mirror events in his own life. Combined with Lepore's zippy prose, it all makes for a supremely engaging reading experience." --Etelka Lehoczky, NPR "If it makes your head spin to imagine a skimpily clad pop culture icon as (spoiler alert!) a close relation of feminist birth control advocate Margaret Sanger, then prepare to be dazzled by the truths revealed in historian Jill Lepore's The Secret History of Wonder Woman. The story behind Wonder Woman is sensational, spellbinding and utterly improbable. Her origins lie in the feminism of the early 1900s, and the intertwined dramas that surrounded her creation are the stuff of pulp fiction and tabloid scandal. . . . It took a super-sleuth to uncover the mysteries of this intricate history, hidden from view for more than half a century. With acrobatic research prowess, muscular narrative chops and disarming flashes of humor, Lepore rises to the challenge, bringing to light previously unknown details and deliberately obfuscated connections." --Audrey Bilger, San Francisco Chronicle "On the one hand, the story [The Secret History of Wonder Woman] relates has more uplift than Wonder Woman's invisible airplane or her eagle-encrusted red bustier. It's a yea-saying tale about how this comic book character, created in 1941, remade American feminism and had her roots in the ideas and activism of Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood. On the other hand, The Secret History of Wonder Woman is fundamentally a biography of Wonder Woman's larger-than-life and vaguely creepy male creator, William Moulton Marston. . . . [Lepore] fully tells Marston's history for the first time, as well as the complete history of how so many crisp feminist ideas made their way into Wonder Woman comics. It's complicated material that she capably explores. . . . There are many profitable detours in this book: the history of female cartoonists; the moral panic over comics and juvenile delinquency; a history of the feminist movement." --Dwight Garner, The New York Times"Lepore specializes in excavating old flashpoints--forgotten or badly misremembered collisions between politics and cultural debates in America's past. She lays out for our modern sensibility how some event or social problem was fought over by interest groups, reformers, opportunists, and 'thought leaders' of the day. The result can look both familiar and disturbing, like our era's arguments flipped in a funhouse mirror. . . . Besides archives and comics Lepore relies on journalism, notebooks, letters, and traces of memoir left by the principals, as well as interviews with surviving colleagues, children, and extended family. Her discipline is worthy of a first-class detective. . . .Lepore convinces us that we should know more about early feminists whose work Wonder Woman drew on and carried forward. . . . A key spotter of connections, Lepore retrieves a remarkably recognizable feminist through-line, showing us 1920s debates about work-life balance, for example, that sound like something from The Atlantic in the past decade." --New York Review of Books "Even non-comix nerds (or those too young to remember Lynda Carter) will marvel at Jill Lepore's deep dive into the real-world origins of the Amazonian superhero with the golden lasso. The fact that a polyamory enthusiast created her partly as a tribute to the reproductive-rights pioneer Margaret Sanger is, somehow, only the fourth or fifth most interesting thing in Ms. Woman's bizarre background." --New York Magazine "With a defiantly unhurried ease, Lepore reconstructs the prevailing cultural mood that birthed the idea of Wonder Woman, carefully delineating the conceptual debt the character owes to early-20th-century feminism in general and the birth control movement in particular. . . . Again and again, she distills the figures she writes about into clean, simple, muscular prose, making unequivocal assertions that carry a faint electric charge . . . [and] attain a transgressive, downright badass swagger." --Slate "Deftly combines biography and cultural history to trace the entwined stories of Marston, Wonder Woman, and 20th-century feminism. . . . Lepore--a professor of American history at Harvard, a New Yorker writer, and the author of Book of Ages--is an endlessly energetic and knowledgeable guide to the fascinating backstory of Wonder Woman. She's particularly skillful at showing the subtle process by which personal details migrate from life into art." --Christian Science Monitor "This captivating, sometimes racy, charming illustrated history is one part biography of the character and one part biography of her fascinating creator, psychologist and inventor William Moulton Marston--an early feminist who believed, way before his time, that the world would be a better place if only women were running it. . . . In the process of bringing her 'superhero' to life in this very carefully researched, witty secret 'herstory, ' Lepore herself emerges as a kind of superheroine: a woman on a mission--as energetic, powerful, brilliant and provocative as her subject." --Meredith Maran, Good Housekeeping "This book is important, readable scholarship, making the connection between popular culture and the deeper history of the American woman's fight for equality. . . . Lepore restores Wonder Woman to her rightful and righteous place." --Jeffrey Ann Goudie, The Kansas City Star "Jill Lepore's generously illustrated The Secret History of Wonder Woman impressively links the iconic superhero's 1941 creation by William Moulton Marston (also the inventor of the lie detector) both to the aims of mid-twentieth-century feminism and to the influential Marston family's deep domestic intrigues." --Elle "An engaging, well-researched look at the unconventional family behind the character and stories of Wonder Woman....Lepore handles her potentially thorny topic well and manages to avoid being salacious or gossipy. . . . Fans interested in the background of the character and readers who appreciate well-written popular history will enjoy this thought-provoking volume." --Library Journal "Relegated to second-class status in her kitschy later years, long overshadowed by her male colleagues in the Justice League, the exiled Amazonian goddess is rescued and recast as the missing link of the feminist movement. She was created by William Moulton Marston: rogue psychologist, inventor of the lie-detector test, and head of a polyamorous household that included the niece of birth-control pioneer Margaret Sanger. In wartime, she was a Rosie the Riveter in actual combat. It's an origin story far deeper, weirder, and kinkier than anything a cartoonist ever invented." --Vulture, 8 Books You Need to Read This October "The story of William Moulton Marston, the Harvard-trained psychologist, inventor of the first lie-detector test, and creator of Wonder Woman for DC Comics, is at once inspiring and disheartening. His unlikely career shows us (among other things) that the qualities that make it possible to innovate--swagger, cleverness, tenacity--are the same ones that can render a person hopelessly out of sync with the reigning strictures of the times." --Bookforum "Fascinating . . . often brilliant. . . . Through assiduous research (the endnotes comprise almost a third of the book and are often very interesting reading), Lepore unravels a hidden history, and in so doing links her subjects' lives to some of the most important social movements of the era. It's a remarkable, thought-provoking achievement." --Alden Mudge, Bookpage "The Marston family's story is ripe for psychoanalysis. And so is The Secret History, since it raises interesting questions about what motivates writers to choose the subjects of their books. Having devoted her last work to Jane Franklin Mecom, Benjamin Franklin's sister, Lepore clearly has a passion for intelligent, opinionated women whose legacies have been overshadowed by the men they love. In her own small way, she's helping women get the justice they deserve, not unlike her tiara'd counterpart. . . . It has nearly everything you might want in a page-turner: tales of S & M, skeletons in the closet, a believe-it-or-not weirdness in its biographical details, and something else that secretly powers even the most 'serious' feminist history--fun." --Entertainment Weekly "Hugely entertaining. . . . Lepore calls Wonder Woman the missing link between the first and second waves of feminism, as they're known--that is, between the suffragist era that so inspired Marston and the 1970s women's-liberation movement. . . . She's right that the imagery of waves and troughs overlooks the complicated ways that movements make advances even when no one's looking--even as daily lives seem stuck and society seems to be moving backwards." --Katha Pollitt, The Atlantic "Lepore has an astonishing story and tells it extremely well. She acts as a sort of lie detector, but proceeds through elegant narrative rather than binary test. Sentences are poised, adverbs rare. Each chapter is carefully shaped. At a time when few are disposed to see history as a branch of literature, Lepore occupies a prominent place in American letters. Her microhistories weave compelling lives into larger stories." --The Daily Beast "In the spirited, thoroughly reported The Secret History of Wonder Woman, Jill Lepore recounts the fascinating details behind the Amazonian princess' origin story. . . .[Lepore]seamlessly shifts from the micro to the macro. . . . A panel depicting this labor unrest is just one of scores that appear throughout Lepore's book, further amplifying the author's vivid prose." --Newsday "A Harvard professor with impeccable scholarly credentials, Lepore treats her subject seriously, as if she is writing the biography of a feminist pioneer like Margaret Sanger, the founder of the birth control movement--which this book is, to an extent. . . . Through extensive research and a careful reading of the Wonder Woman comic books, she argues convincingly that the story of this character is an indelible chapter in the history of women's rights." --Miami Herald"The Secret History of Wonder Woman is as racy, as improbable, as awesomely righteous, and as filled with curious devices as an episode of the comic book itself. In the nexus of feminism and popular culture, Jill Lepore has found a revelatory chapter of American history. I will never look at Wonder Woman's bracelets the same way again." --Alison Bechdel, author of Fun Home"Jill Lepore's obsessively researched book on Wonder Woman, the four-color embodiment of the women's rights movement, reveals that the life of the character's creator, Dr. William Marston--inventor of the lie detector, charming crank, ardent feminist and secret polygamist--was waaay more colorful than any comic book superhero. Suffering Sappho!" --Art Spiegelman, author of Maus"An absolutely unputdownable book. The life history of polymath charlatan and/or genius (I couldn't ever decide) William Moulton Marston, who worked his way through law, movie scenarios, lie detection, ménages a trois, free love, BDSM and polygamy before creating the first feminist super-person had me saying 'wow' practically every other page. And that's not even mentioning the tough-as-nails women he exalted, lifted from and, uh, shared who make up the molten core of this newly-revealed story. Rocketing from the suffragism of the 1910s to the ERA of the 1970s on a wave of home-spun pop culture righteousness, this story's head-spinning weirdness ultimately makes you question your own accomplishments, aims, and--almost like a great modern novel--your real motives." --Chris Ware, author of Building Stories "Lepore restores Wonder Woman to her rightful place as an essential women's rights icon in this dynamically researched and interpreted, spectacularly illustrated, downright astounding work of discovery that injects new zest into the history of feminism." --Booklist, starred reviewIt's an irresistible story, and the author tells it with relish and delight. --Kirkus Reviews "Wonder Woman, feminist hero, was the creation of a husband and wife who led, on the surface, average existences. Behind the mask, however, they had extraordinarily unconventional lives. It takes Harvard professor and New Yorker writer Lepore to dig into the complicated story behind the lasso (of truth), and forgive me for sounding like Upworthy, but it's true: what she uncovers will shock you. Let's just say that Wonder Woman's S & M subtext was there for a reason." --Flavorwire, 25 Must-Read Books for the Fall About the Author Jill Lepore is the David Woods Kemper '41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and a staff writer at The New Yorker. Her Book of Ages was a finalist for the National Book Award. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Number of Pages: 294Genre: PhilosophySub-Genre: GeneralSeries Title: Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture (Paperback)Format: PaperbackPublisher: WileyAge Range: AdultAuthor: William Irwin & Mark D White & Robert ArpLanguage: English Book Synopsis Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery? Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions? Is Batman better than Superman? If everyone followed Batman's example, would Gotham be a better place? What is the Tao of the Bat? Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe? Combing through seventy years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity crisis, the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents, and much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Lao Tzu? From the Back Cover BLACKWELL PHILOSOPHY AND POP CULTURE SERIES This book has not been approved, licensed, or sponsored by any entity or person involved in creating or producing Batman, the comic, the film, or the TV series PHILOSOPHY/POP CULTURE Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery? Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions? Is Batman better than Superman? If everyone followed Batman's example, would Gotham be a better place? What is the Tao of the Bat? Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe? Combing through seventy years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity crisis, the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents, and much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Lao Tzu? Review Quotes In this, the latest in Wiley's Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series (South Park and Philosophy, The Office and..., Metallica and...), editors White and Arp assert upfront, and without qualification (apparently, that's the contributors' job), their belief that Batman is "the most complex character ever to appear in comic books and graphic novels." Exploring certain works that have broadened the philosophical undercurrents of the Batman mythos (Frank Miller's Batman: Year One and The Dark Knight Returns are cited often, but rarely the new movies), a raft of professors, students and PhD candidates paint Bruce Wayne's choices as, most often, either utilitarian or deontological, with basic descriptions of these systems helpfully provided for the novice. A few contributions broaden the discussion beyond the well-worn (origin stories of Batman and foes, etc.); casting butler Alfred as Kierkegaard's "knight of faith" to Batman's "knight of infinite resignation," contributor Christopher M. Drohan actually gets close to the archetypal sources that keep the serialized exploits of Batman and other comic heroes from getting stale. Unfortunately, most of these essays get old fast. (July) (Publishers Weekly, July 28, 2008) About the Author MARK D. WHITE is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY. ROBERT ARP is a postdoctoral research associate through the National Center for Biomedical Ontology at the University at Buffalo, and edited South Park and Philosophy. WILLIAM IRWIN is a professor of philosophy at King's College. He originated the philosophy and pop culture gentre of books as coeditor of the bestselling The Simpsons and Philosophy and has overseen recent titles, including Watchmen and Philosophy, House and Philosophy, and Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy.

Batman and Philosophy - (Blackwell Philosophy & Pop Culture (Paperback)) by William Irwin & Mark D White & Robert Arp (Paperback)

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Number of Pages: 176Genre: Performing ArtsSub-Genre: FilmFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Titan Books (UK)Age Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Adam Newell & Sharon GoslingLanguage: English About the Book Takes an in-depth look at the technical vehicles and gadgetry of the film, including Batman's utility belt, Superman's Kryptonian suit, and the new design for the Batmobile. Book Synopsis Batman's tech has been reimagined and reinvigorated in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the new blockbuster from director Zack Snyder releasing in March 2016. This book takes an exclusive, in-depth look at Batman's arsenal, vehicles, Batsuits, and the iconic Batcave. The new Batmobile design is explored from first concept sketch, through detailed blueprints, all the way to the physical construction of the vehicle itself. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Tech Manual is a definitive guide to the weaponry and props created for the movie. It closely examines the Utility Belt, the Batwing, grappling hook and batarang. Everything in the Batcave is explored down to the construction of the set and the graphics from Bruce Wayne's mainframe. This official volume also goes deeper in to the world of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, showcasing Superman's Kryptonian suit and Wonder Woman's iconic weaponry. The official companion book to the new movie, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Tech Manual, features interviews with concept artists, the film's weapon's master, the mechanic for the Batmobile, and Zack Snyder himself. BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE and all related characters and elements (c) & (TM) DC Comics and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s15) Review Quotes This is a beautiful volume that thoroughly reviews the props, vehicles, and sets used on Batman v. Superman. It's kind of mind blowing the level of detail the film makers put into the practical effects. - Atomic Moo "Gorgeous...serves as a sterling tribute" - The Film Stage "Fans of movie props will appreciate the detailed photos of the hand weapons. - Borg.com "If you enjoyed watching the DC Cinematic Universe unfold in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and all the Batman-tech stuff, then you definitely want to pick this book up!" - Retrenders "Newell and Gosling have outdone themselves here, providing excellent details and photos of the many varied bits of technology in the film. - Cinema Sentries "A veritable pearl" - Artbook Passion "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Tech Manual is a definitive guide to the weaponry and props created for the movie. It closely examines the Utility Belt, the Batwing, grappling hook and batarang. Everything in the Batcave is explored down to the construction of the set and the graphics from Bruce Wayne's mainframe." - Forces of Geek gift guide About the Author Adam Newell is an editor and writer who has been involved with putting together many film and TV-related titles over the years, including Firefly: A Celebration and Prometheus: The Art of the Film. A fan of all things fantasy, horror and sci-fi, Sharon Gosling is a UK-based writer of both non-fiction and fiction, as well as working as a pop-culture magazine editor and audio drama producer.

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