Batman

by Burke, Liam, (Liam P.)

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Title Statements

Full title :Batman / edited by Liam Burke.

Summary

From his debut in a six-page comic in 1939 and to his most recent portrayal by Christian Bale in the blockbuster 'The dark knight rises', Batman is perhaps the world's most popular superhero. The continued relevance of the caped crusader could be attributed to his complex character, his dual identity, or his commitment to revenge and justice. But, as the contributors to this collection argue, it is the fans who have kept Batman at the forefront of popular culture for more than seven decades. Fan Phenomena: Batman explores the unlikely devotion to the Dark Knight, from his inauspicious beginnings on the comic book page to the cult television series of the 1960s and on to critically-acclaimed films and video games of today. Considering everything from convention cosplay to fan fiction that imagines the Joker as a romantic lead, the essays here acknowledge and celebrate fan responses that go far beyond the scope of the source material.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2013.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Intellect Books
Place of Publication:Bristol, UK
Language:eng
Publication Date:2013.

The Physical Object

Description:178 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color) ; : 25 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781783200177, 1783200170
oclc:ocn861767654
LC Classification:P96.B37
Dewey Decimal:741.5973

A fan's history / Liam Burke -- Fan appreciation (interviews). Paul Levitz -- E. Paul Zehr -- Josh Hook and Kendal Coombs -- Dennis and Elijah Vasquez -- Travis Langley -- Seamus Keane -- Kim Newman -- Michael E. Uslan -- pt. 1. Being Batman. Dark hero rising : how online Batman fandom helped create a cultural archetype / Jennifer Dondero -- Heroes with issues : fan identification with Batman / Anna-Maria Covich -- Being Batman : from board games to computer platforms / Robert Dean -- pt. 2. Embracing the knight. The passive case : how Warner Bros. employed viral marketing and alternate reality gaming to bring fandom back into the culture industry / Margaret Rossman -- Canonizing The dark knight : a digital fandom response / Tim Posada -- Mad, bad, and dangerous to know : the Nolan/Ledger Joker, morality, and the hetero-fictional fan impulse / Leslie McMurtry -- pt. 3. Representations of fandom. Inspired, obsessive and nostalgic : the facets of fandom in 'Beware the gray ghost' / Joseph Darowski -- Villainous adoration : the role of foe as fan in Batman narratives / Tony W. Garland -- pt. 4. Inspirations and adaptations. "Elementary, my dear Robin!" : Batman, Sherlock Holmes, and …

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