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Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
The Science of Superpowers builds critical literacy skills with this exciting nonfiction reader designed to fascinate sixth grade students. Keep your students at the edge of their seats with content that will keep them engaged from the first page to the last. This informational text examines imaginary superpowers and real-life qualities found in nature. Aligned with state standards, The Science of Superpowers features complex and rigorous content...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
New, [updated] edition.
Physical Desc
376 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
The most comprehensive guide to the history of DC Comics ever published. Fully updated, this best-selling, visually stunning book details the debuts and careers of every major hero and villain in the DC Universe. It also chronicles the company's fascinating 85-year history, highlighting its publishing milestones and expansion into movies and television, alongside the real-world events that shaped the times.
Author
Publisher
Applause Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xxi, 322 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Superheroes! is the ultimate reference book about the men and women in tights who fight for what's right and the comic book phenomenon that conquered the world"--
Author
Publisher
Marvel Enterprises
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"It was another glorious victory for the Mighty Avengers. Good triumphed over evil and Ultron was shot into space, never to be seen again. Or so they thought. Now, years later, the homicidal artificial intelligence - so long devoted to ending life on Earth - has found a new world to conquer-- one with its own horrific legacy. When Titan, birthplace of Thanos, falls, Planet Ultron rises in its place! Thanos' brother Starfox must seek the aid of his...
Publisher
Salem Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
2 v. (xvi, 818 p.) : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Heroes and Superheroes provides insight into more than 130 of the most popular and studied graphic novels. These essays look beyond the pop culture aspects of the medium to show the wide range of literary themes and artistic styles used to convey beliefs and conflicts, some harking back to ancient times. They challenge the researcher to see beyond the panels of a comic book, and show readers how the themes of ancient literary tradition are still alive...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
449 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Over the past century, tans have elevated comics from the back pages of newspapers into one of our most celebrated forms of culture, from Fun Home, the Tony Award-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel's groundbreaking graphic memoir, to the dozens of superhero films that are annual blockbusters worldwide. What is the essence of comics' appeal? What does this art form do that others can't? Whether you've read every comic you can get your hands on...
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