English 481: The Literature of Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Superheroes

Additional Recommended Reading

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Recommended Books

Though not required reading for this course, the following books are all excellent and would be useful as references when writing your course paper.

• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, author, with Klaus Janson & Lynn Varley (graphic novel)

• Comic Book Nation: The Transformation of Youth Culture in America by Bradford W. Wright (sociology book)

• The Government Manual for New Superheroes by Jacob Sager Weinstein & Matthew David Brozik (informational book)

  

• Batman
• The Incredibles
• Mystery Men
• Smallville (television series)
• Spider-Man
• The Tick (animated series)

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