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Soul of the Dark Knight SC (2014 McFarland) Batman as Mythic Figure in Comics and Film comic books

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    Soul of the Dark Knight SC (2014 McFarland) Batman as Mythic Figure in Comics and Film 1-1ST
    Soul of the Dark Knight SC (2014 McFarland) Batman as Mythic Figure in Comics and Film #1-1ST
    Tags: Batman, Comic History
    Published Jul 2014 by McFarland.
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    1st printing. By Alex M. Wainer. This is a book about the comics genre and language, how these were used to create Batman, and how that character's longevity is largely due to the medium's unique formal qualities. It argues that Batman's core appeal is his mythic nature which allows him to transcend changes in reader tastes, the vicissitudes of the comics industry, and the changing media landscape. It is a study of how the formal aspects of comics are able to evoke uniquely mythic qualities that have made Batman such a long-lived cultural phenomenon. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text. Cover price $40.00.