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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Vaz, Mark Cotta, author.     Subjects     Superheroes -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- History.     Comic books, strips, etc. -- Publishing -- United States -- History.     Authors and publishers -- United States.     License agreements -- United States.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Vaz, Mark Cotta, author.       by title:      Empire of the superh...         MARC Display

Empire of the superheroes : America's comic book creators and the making of a billion-dollar industry / Mark Cotta Vaz ; concept and initial research in collaboration with Mark Zaid, Esq. by Vaz, Mark Cotta, author. Austin : University of Texas Press, 2021. Subjects Superheroes -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- History.   Comic books, strips, etc. -- Publishing -- United States -- History.   Authors and publishers -- United States.   License agreements -- United States. ISBN:  9781477316474 (hardcover) : 1477316477 (hardcover) : Series:  World comics and graphic nonfiction series. Description:  viii, 464 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm Edition:  First edition. Contents:  Introduction: Comic book Babylon -- In the beginning -- World of tomorrow -- More super than Tarzan -- Shadow realm -- Superman versus Wonder Man -- The first generation -- Superman, Inc. -- Patents and patriots -- Up, up and awa-a-y! -- Battle of the century -- The adventures of Superboy -- The trial -- Progenitors -- Judgment day -- Crackdown and crash -- Resurrection and renewal -- Copyright wars -- Masters of invention -- Evolutionary imperative -- Superman and Captain America on trial -- The King and The Man -- Legacy. Requests:  0 Summary:  "Empire of the Superheroes is a history of the creation and evolution of America's comic book superheroes, as revealed through the experiences of the young creators that built the myth and medium but did not profit from it. From the seminal introduction of Superman in 1938--when comics were ten cents per copy and considered pulp fiction for kids--the superhero genre has transformed into a global phenomenon and multi-billion-dollar business. From its genesis, Superman and the lineage of superheroes he inspired evolved in tandem with licensing and merchandising deals that built the comic book publishing business that ultimately grew into multi-media entertainment empires. But only a few of the artists and writers who created the popular and enduring heroes behind this success managed a share in it--the publishers owned the copyrights and made and profited from the lucrative licensing deals"--   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Hawaii State Library Art, Music & Recreation 741.5352 Va Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kihei Public Library Adult Nonfiction 741.5352 Va Checked In Add Copy to MyList

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