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Administrator 449 days ago
The Book of Lies By Brad Meltzer (Grand Central Publishing, 2008) I’ll bet you’re wondering what a fiction novel has to do with the mission of “The UnGraphic Novel” to review books that give credibility to comics as a legitimate form of art and literature. Right? Let me explain. The author, Brad Meltzer, is an accomplished comic book [...]
Administrator 505 days ago
The Gospel According to the World’s Greatest Superhero By Stephen Skelton (Harvest House, 2006) The Judeo-Christian parallels to Superman have become less subtle over the past decade, taking an even bigger leap after the blatantly Christian allegories presented in Bryan Singer’s 2006 film, “Superman Returns.” The question remains, however: was Superman created as a New Testment figure (Christ), [...]
Administrator 524 days ago
The Psychology of Superheroes By Robin Rosenberg, Ph.D. (Benbella Books, 2008) Y’know, as a writer myself, I love to know what makes a character tick. What makes them who they are, and what makes them do what they do. It’s a fascinating subject and a great way to understand the character if you ever hope to write him [...]
Administrator 533 days ago
In a future volume (and I certainly hope there is one) I would rather read essays written not just by random writers, but instead by people who can be credited as a real authority on the Man of Steel
Administrator 546 days ago
Right from the start, the title of this book was misleading. I picked it up thinking it was an analysis of what kind of man would put on a cape and cowl and fight crime to avenge his parent's death. Instead, what I got was a love letter to all the worst stereotypes of Batman.
