Ohrstrom Blog » Wonder Woman http://www.ohrstromblog.com The research outpost for Ohrstrom Library at St. Paul's School Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 New Reference Book: The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television http://www.ohrstromblog.com/2010/02/09/new-reference-book-the-encyclopedia-of-superheroes-on-film-and-television/ http://www.ohrstromblog.com/2010/02/09/new-reference-book-the-encyclopedia-of-superheroes-on-film-and-television/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:30 +0000 Lura Sanborn http://www.ohrstromblog.com/?p=2741   Related posts:
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]]> The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television by John Kenneth Muir, McFarland, 2008.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 791.43 M91S

A one-volume guide discussing superheroes from American film and television.  Each article focuses on a particular superhero, their history, creation and appearance in TV and/or film(s).  When applicable, a complete TV episode-by-episode synopsis follows each entry.

Examples include:

  • The Amazing Spider-Man
  • The Ambiguously Gay Duo
  • The Bionic Woman
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  • Doctor Strange
  • Swamp Thing

Helpful for:  Humanities IV, Art, Gender Studies, Social History, Pop Culture, Superhero Fans

 

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