Twelve-Cent Archie - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Twelve-Cent Archie write by Bart Beaty. This book was released on 2017-05-31. Twelve-Cent Archie available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. For over seventy-five years, Archie and the gang at Riverdale High have been America’s most iconic teenagers, delighting generations of readers with their never-ending exploits. But despite their ubiquity, Archie comics have been relatively ignored by scholars—until now. Twelve-Cent Archie is not only the first scholarly study of the Archie comic, it is an innovative creative work in its own right. Inspired by Archie’s own concise storytelling format, renowned comics scholar Bart Beaty divides the book into a hundred short chapters, each devoted to a different aspect of the Archie comics. Fans of the comics will be thrilled to read in-depth examinations of their favorite characters and motifs, including individual chapters devoted to Jughead’s hat and Archie’s sweater-vest. But the book also has plenty to interest newcomers to Riverdale, as it recounts the behind-the-scenes history of the comics and analyzes how Archie helped shape our images of the American teenager. As he employs a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches, Beaty reveals that the Archie comics themselves were far more eclectic, creative, and self-aware than most critics recognize. Equally comfortable considering everything from the representation of racial diversity to the semiotics of Veronica’s haircut, Twelve-Cent Archie gives a fresh appreciation for America’s most endearing group of teenagers.
Comics Studies
Comics Studies - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Comics Studies write by Charles Hatfield. This book was released on 2020-08-14. Comics Studies available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A concise introduction to one of today's fastest-growing, most exciting fields, Comics Studies: A Guidebook outlines core research questions and introduces comics' history, form, genres, audiences, and industries. Authored by a diverse roster of leading scholars, this Guidebook offers a perfect entryway to the world of comics scholarship.
The Adventures of the Fly
The Adventures of the Fly - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Adventures of the Fly write by Joe Simon. This book was released on 2004. The Adventures of the Fly available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Presents a series of comic stories featuring Tommy Troy, who is given a special ring that transforms him into the superhuman Fly.
Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics, 1940s-1970s
Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics, 1940s-1970s - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics, 1940s-1970s write by Michelle Nolan. This book was released on 2020-05-26. Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics, 1940s-1970s available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This is the first book to comprehensively examine the multitude of non-Archie teen humor comic books, including girls and boys such as Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe, Buzz Baxter and Wendy Parker from Marvel; Judy Foster, Buzzy, Binky and Scribbly from DC; Candy from Quality Comics; and Hap Hazard from Ace Comics. It covers, often for the first time, the history of the characters, who drew them, why (or why not) they succeeded as rivals for the Archie Series, highlights of both unusual and typical stories and much more. The author provides major plotlines and a history of the development of each series. Much has been written about the Archie characters, but until now very little has been told about most of their many comic book competitors.
Betty and Veronica
Betty and Veronica - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Betty and Veronica write by Tim Hanley. This book was released on 2020-07-06. Betty and Veronica available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. We think we know Betty and Veronica, but we don’t. Far more than just Archie’s girlfriends, the girls have grown beyond simple archetypes to become compelling, relevant characters for each new generation over the past eighty years. Betty, Veronica, and the rest of the Riverdale gang appear to be frozen in time in Archie comic books. They are perpetual high schoolers, recycling the same basic plotlines over and over in their wholesome, small-town American world. However, there is much more to Betty and Veronica than the broad stereotypes and clichéd storytelling suggests. In Betty and Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale, Tim Hanley explores the complexity behind these two iconic characters. We know Betty and Veronica as Archie's girlfriends, but that's just the beginning—they are their own women with evolving motivations and aims. From fighting over Archie to tackling women’s lib to chasing down serial killers on Riverdale, their friendship has endured and grown through decades of shifting characterizations and social change. Exploring their past offers unique insights into the ways life has progressed for young women over the past eighty years, and shows us the hidden strengths and secret depths of these pop culture icons. Featuring full-color comic book cover art that spans nearly eight decades of publishing—along with behind-the-scenes accounts of creative decisions and historical insights into their many incarnations across various media—this bookprovides a vibrant exploration of Betty and Veronica’s many adventures throughout their long, intriguing journey in popular culture.
