Description
Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and the gathering clouds of war as a cultural backdrop. The adventure series is examined in relation to historical events and the changing tastes of readers, with special attention paid to the horror and science fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. Chapters cover Doc Savage paperbacks, pulp magazines, comic books, and fanzines, and an appendix offers biographies of all major contributors to the series.
Author: Robert Michael Bobb Cotter
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 03/31/2016
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781476665986
ISBN10: 1476665982
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Comics & Graphic Novels
- Performing Arts | Television | General
- Performing Arts | Radio | General
Author: Robert Michael Bobb Cotter
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 03/31/2016
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781476665986
ISBN10: 1476665982
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Comics & Graphic Novels
- Performing Arts | Television | General
- Performing Arts | Radio | General
About the Author
The late Robert Michael "Bobb" Cotter was a graphic designer. In addition to having written several books about comics and film, he wrote a monthly column for Creepy Classics. He lived in Pittsburgh.