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A Collection of Texts Celebrating Joss Whedon and His Works Krista Silva University of Puget Sound, [email protected]
Student Research and Creative Works Book Collecting Contest Essays University of Puget Sound Year 2015 The Wonderful World of Whedon: A Collection of Texts Celebrating Joss Whedon and His Works Krista Silva University of Puget Sound, [email protected] This paper is posted at Sound Ideas. http://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/book collecting essays/6 Krista Silva The Wonderful World of Whedon: A Collection of Texts Celebrating Joss Whedon and His Works I am an inhabitant of the Whedonverse. When I say this, I don’t just mean that I am a fan of Joss Whedon. I am sincere. I live and breathe his works, the ever-expanding universe— sometimes funny, sometimes scary, and often heartbreaking—that he has created. A multi- talented writer, director and creator, Joss is responsible for television series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Firefly , Angel , and Dollhouse . In 2012 he collaborated with Drew Goddard, writer for Buffy and Angel , to bring us the satirical horror film The Cabin in the Woods . Most recently he has been integrated into the Marvel cinematic universe as the director of The Avengers franchise, as well as earning a creative credit for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. My love for Joss Whedon began in 1998. I was only eleven years old, and through an incredible moment of happenstance, and a bit of boredom, I turned the television channel to the WB and encountered my first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer . I was instantly smitten with Buffy Summers. She defied the rules and regulations of my conservative southern upbringing. -
Relationality and Masculinity in Superhero Narratives Kevin Lee Chiat Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) with Second Class Honours
i Being a Superhero is Amazing, Everyone Should Try It: Relationality and Masculinity in Superhero Narratives Kevin Lee Chiat Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) with Second Class Honours This thesis is presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of The University of Western Australia School of Humanities 2021 ii THESIS DECLARATION I, Kevin Chiat, certify that: This thesis has been substantially accomplished during enrolment in this degree. This thesis does not contain material which has been submitted for the award of any other degree or diploma in my name, in any university or other tertiary institution. In the future, no part of this thesis will be used in a submission in my name, for any other degree or diploma in any university or other tertiary institution without the prior approval of The University of Western Australia and where applicable, any partner institution responsible for the joint-award of this degree. This thesis does not contain any material previously published or written by another person, except where due reference has been made in the text. This thesis does not violate or infringe any copyright, trademark, patent, or other rights whatsoever of any person. This thesis does not contain work that I have published, nor work under review for publication. Signature Date: 17/12/2020 ii iii ABSTRACT Since the development of the superhero genre in the late 1930s it has been a contentious area of cultural discourse, particularly concerning its depictions of gender politics. A major critique of the genre is that it simply represents an adolescent male power fantasy; and presents a world view that valorises masculinist individualism. -
From Ms Marvel to Ms Shabash
Paper prepared for the Fifth Euroacademia Forum of Critical Studies Asking Big Questions Again 11 – 12 November 2016 Lucca, Italy This paper is a draft Please do not cite or circulate From Ms. Marvel to Ms. Shabash: Sex and Power Distribution in Bangladeshi and Western Cultures Tahseen Salman Choudhury Arzoo Ismail Research and Publication Officer, Bangladesh Lecturer, School of Business Employers’ Federation Bangladesh University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh Abstract The medium of comics is a wonderful preserver of culture. Sequential art can effortlessly portray the latest trends and norms prevalent in any society. Comics from different parts of the world can help identify and analyze cultural differences across borders. Comic books talk about people, their dreams, their aspirations, their activities, and their ways of life. The depiction of norms, trends, traditions, celebrations, and conventions of different groups of people are well-contained in this art form. Western comics have been illustrating all these for years, securing their firm foothold in the world of sequential art. During the last few years, owing to various factors like the rise of comic-book based TV shows, superhero movies, and comic cons regularly happening in Bangladesh, the Bangladeshi comic book industry has experienced a boom. This paper aimed to identify and analyze the representation of cultures across a sample of Bangladeshi and western comics that were published during the last five years in order to determine the role of gender in the respective societies on the basis of Social Dominance Theory (SDT). While looking into societies via comics, Bangladesh remained the primary focus. Simultaneously, western comics aided in running a comparative study between the respective societies in terms of intergroup oppression, discrimination, and prejudice. -
Comics As a Medium Dor Inquiry: Urban Students (Re-)Designing Critical Social Worlds
University of Pennsylvania ScholarlyCommons Publicly Accessible Penn Dissertations 2015 Comics as a Medium dor Inquiry: Urban Students (Re-)Designing Critical Social Worlds David Eric Low University of Pennsylvania, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations Part of the Education Commons Recommended Citation Low, David Eric, "Comics as a Medium dor Inquiry: Urban Students (Re-)Designing Critical Social Worlds" (2015). Publicly Accessible Penn Dissertations. 1090. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1090 This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1090 For more information, please contact [email protected]. Comics as a Medium dor Inquiry: Urban Students (Re-)Designing Critical Social Worlds Abstract Literacy scholars have argued that curricular remediation marginalizes the dynamic meaning-making practices of urban youth and ignores contemporary definitions of literacy as multimodal, socially situated, and tied to people's identities as members of cultural communities. For this reason, it is imperative that school-based literacy research unsettle status quos by foregrounding the sophisticated practices that urban students enact as a result, and in spite of, the marginalization they manage in educational settings. A hopeful site for honoring the knowledge of urban students is the nexus of alternative learning spaces that have taken on increased significance in ouths'y lives. Many of these spaces focus on young people's engagements with new literacies, multimodalities, the arts, and popular media, taking the stance that students' interests are inherently intellectual. The Cabrini Comics Inquiry Community (CCIC), located in a K-8 Catholic school in South Philadelphia, is one such space. -
Dragon Con Progress Report 2021 | Published by Dragon Con All Material, Unless Otherwise Noted, Is © 2021 Dragon Con, Inc
WWW.DRAGONCON.ORG INSIDE SEPT. 2 - 6, 2021 • ATLANTA, GEORGIA • WWW.DRAGONCON.ORG Announcements .......................................................................... 2 Guests ................................................................................... 4 Featured Guests .......................................................................... 4 4 FEATURED GUESTS Places to go, things to do, and Attending Pros ......................................................................... 26 people to see! Vendors ....................................................................................... 28 Special 35th Anniversary Insert .......................................... 31 Fan Tracks .................................................................................. 36 Special Events & Contests ............................................... 46 36 FAN TRACKS Art Show ................................................................................... 46 Choose your own adventure with one (or all) of our fan-run tracks. Blood Drive ................................................................................47 Comic & Pop Artist Alley ....................................................... 47 Friday Night Costume Contest ........................................... 48 Hallway Costume Contest .................................................. 48 Puppet Slam ............................................................................ 48 46 SPECIAL EVENTS Moments you won’t want to miss Masquerade Costume Contest ........................................ -
Graphic Novels: Enticing Teenagers Into the Library
School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts Department of Information Studies Graphic Novels: Enticing Teenagers into the Library Clare Snowball This thesis is presented for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Curtin University of Technology March 2011 Declaration To the best of my knowledge and belief this thesis contains no material previously published by any other person except where due acknowledgement has been made. This thesis contains no material which has been accepted for the award of any other degree or diploma in any university. Signature: _____________________________ Date: _________________________________ Page i Abstract This thesis investigates the inclusion of graphic novels in library collections and whether the format encourages teenagers to use libraries and read in their free time. Graphic novels are bound paperback or hardcover works in comic-book form and cover the full range of fiction genres, manga (Japanese comics), and also nonfiction. Teenagers are believed to read less in their free time than their younger counterparts. The importance of recreational reading necessitates methods to encourage teenagers to enjoy reading and undertake the pastime. Graphic novels have been discussed as a popular format among teenagers. As with reading, library use among teenagers declines as they age from childhood. The combination of graphic novel collections in school and public libraries may be a solution to both these dilemmas. Teenagers’ views were explored through focus groups to determine their attitudes toward reading, libraries and their use of libraries; their opinions on reading for school, including reading for English classes and gathering information for school assignments; and their liking for different reading materials, including graphic novels. -
Nieuwigheden Anderstalige Strips 2014
NIEUWIGHEDEN ANDERSTALIGE STRIPS 2014 WEEK 2 Engels All New X-Men 1: Yesterday’s X-Men (€ 19,99) (Stuart Immonen & Brian Mickael Bendis / Marvel) All New X-Men / Superior Spider-Men / Indestructible Hulk: The Arms of The Octopus (€ 14,99) (Kris Anka & Mike Costa / Marvel) Avengers A.I.: Human After All (€ 16, 99) (André Araujo & Sam Humphries / Marvel) Batman: Arkham Unhinged (€ 14,99) (David Lopez & Derek Fridols / DC Comics) Batman Detective Comics 2: Scare Tactics (€ 16,99) (Tony S. Daniel / DC Comics) Batman: The Dark Knight 2: Cycle of Violence (€ 14,99) (David Finch & Gregg Hurwitz / DC Comics) Batman: The TV Stories (€ 14,99) (Diverse auteurs / DC Comics) Fantastic Four / Inhumans: Atlantis Rising (€ 39,99) (Diverse auteurs / Marvel) Simpsons Comics: Shake-Up (€ 15,99) (Studio Matt Groening / Bongo Comics) Star Wars Omnibus: Adventures (€ 24,99) (Diverse auteurs / Dark Horse) Star Wars Omnibus: Dark Times (€ 24,99) (Diverse auteurs / Dark Horse) Superior Spider-Men Team-Up: Friendly Fire (€ 17,99) (Diverse auteurs / Marvel) Swamp Thing 1 (€ 19,99) (Roger Peterson & Brian K. Vaughan / Vertigo) The Best of Wonder Wart-Hog (€ 29,95) (Gilbert Shelton / Knockabout) West Coast Avengers: Sins of the Past (€ 29,99) (Al Milgrom & Steve Englehart / Marvel) Manga – Engelstalig: Naruto 64 (€ 9,99) (Masashi Kishimoto / Viz) Naruto: Three-in-One 7 (€ 14,99) (Masashi Kishimoto / Viz) Marvel Omnibussen in aanbieding !!! Avengers: West Coast Avengers vol. 1 $ 99,99 NU: 49,99 Euro !!! Marvel Now ! $ 99,99 NU: 49,99 Euro !!! Punisher by Rick Remender $ 99,99 NU: 49,99 Euro !!! The Avengers vol. 1 $ 99,99 NU: 49,99 Euro !!! Ultimate Spider-Man: Death of Spider-Man $ 75 NU: 39,99 Euro !!! Untold Tales of Spider-Man $ 99,99 NU: 49,99 Euro !!! X-Force vol. -
Graphic Novel Book Club
GRAPHIC NOVEL WHY WE LOVE Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal BOOK CLUB Dear Reader, Our next Spotlight Selection for hoopla’s Graphic Novel Book is the New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning graphic novel Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal, written by G. Willow Wilson and illustrated by Adrian Alphona (Runaways). Published in 2014 by Marvel Comics, No Normal is the re-introduction of the classic character Ms. Marvel—except this time she's not Carol Danvers, she's Kamala Khan, a 16-year-old Muslim Pakistani-American girl from Jersey City. If you’re worried that doesn’t sound relatable, fear not, dear reader—cultural dierences notwithstanding, Kamala Khan is an ordinary, lovable, witty (and angsty) teenager who writes Avengers fan-c and longs to t in with the popular crowd. The result is an original, whip-smart story that has resonated with both fans and critics since its debut. But it faced a seemingly uphill battle to get there—or even to get published in the rst place. When rst approached in 2013 by Marvel editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker with an idea for a young Muslim-American superhero, Wilson essentially told them they were crazy. Her outlook, though bleak, was grounded in facts: comics with new characters didn’t sell, and neither did comics with female lead characters. And the proposed new character’s ethnic and religious background were a hurdle unto themselves. However, with nothing to lose, as Wilson put it, she set out to tell the story that she wanted to tell. -
Ninjak Volume 1 Weaponeer by Matt Kindt
Ninjak Volume 1 Weaponeer by Matt Kindt Book available on iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Unlimited ebooks*. Accessible on all your screens. Ebook Ninjak Volume 1 Weaponeer available for review only, if you need complete book "Ninjak Volume 1 Weaponeer" please fill out registration form to access in our databases Download here >>> *Please Note: We cannot guarantee that every book is in the library. You can choose FREE Trial service and download "Ninjak Volume 1 Weaponeer" ebook for free. Ebook Details: Review: What if Tony Stark, Bruce Wayne, and James Bond were the same person and worked for MI6 as a ninja?! I have been a long time Valiant fan, and although XO Manowar is my favorite character, Ninjak comes in close for 1st place as well. The story reads almost as a James Bond movie but with a very Batman/Iron Man feel to it. That is the best way I can... Original title: Ninjak Volume 1: Weaponeer Series: Ninjak (Book 1) Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: Valiant Entertainment, LLC (October 13, 2015) Language: English ISBN-10: 1939346665 ISBN-13: 978-1939346667 Product Dimensions:6.4 x 0.7 x 10 inches File Format: pdf File Size: 18788 kB Ebook File Tags: matt kindt pdf,james bond pdf,clay mann pdf,valiant universe pdf,x-o manowar pdf,colin king pdf,valiant comics pdf,ninjak vs the valiant pdf,spy pdf,art pdf,batman pdf,ninja pdf,comic pdf,present pdf,action pdf,aka pdf,disappoint pdf,fantastic pdf,hero pdf,main Description: Then: Meet inexperienced MI-6 recruit Colin King on his first mission in the field as he learns the basics of spycraft and counterintelligence, and develops a volatile relationship with his first handler. -
A New Storytelling Era: Digital Work and Professional Identity in the North American Comic Book Industry
A New Storytelling Era: Digital Work and Professional Identity in the North American Comic Book Industry By Troy Mayes Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Discipline of Media, The University of Adelaide January 2016 Table of Contents Abstract .............................................................................................. vii Statement ............................................................................................ ix Acknowledgements ............................................................................. x List of Figures ..................................................................................... xi Chapter One: Introduction .................................................................. 1 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 1 1.2 Background and Context .......................................................... 2 1.3 Theoretical and Analytic Framework ..................................... 13 1.4 Research Questions and Focus ............................................. 15 1.5 Overview of the Methodology ................................................. 17 1.6 Significance .............................................................................. 18 1.7 Conclusion and Thesis Outline .............................................. 20 Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework and Methodology ..................... 21 2.1 Introduction .............................................................................. 21 -
The Expanded 'Verse
The Expanded 'Verse: Serialized Transmediality in Firefly/Serenity ............ by Frederick Blichert, BA (Hons.) A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Film Studies Carleton University OTTAWA, Ontario Submitted August 2014 © 2014, Frederick Blichert ii We know now that a text is not a line of words releasing a single "theological" meaning (the "message" of the Author- God) but a multi-dimensional space in which a variety of writings, none of them original, blend and clash. Roland Barthes1 iii ABSTRACT Popular narratives often extend textual content across multiple media platforms, creating transmedia stories. Recent scholarship has stressed the permeability of "the text," suggesting that the framework of a text, made up of paratexts including trailers and DVD extras, must be included in textual analysis. Here, I propose that this notion may be productively coupled with a theory of seriality––we may frame this phenomenon in the filmic terms of a narrative being comprised of transmedia sequels and/or prequels, or in the televisual language of episodes in a series. Through a textual analysis of the multifaceted transmedia narrative Firefly (2002-2003), I argue for a theoretical framework that further destabilizes the traditional text by considering such paratextual works as comic books, web videos, and the feature film Serenity (Joss Whedon, 2005) as narrative continuations within a single metatext that eschews the centrality of any one text over the others in favour of seriality. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to thank Erika Balsom, Malini Guha, André Loiselle, and Charles O'Brien for their notes on various versions, drafts, and proposals of this material, along with Sylvie Jasen and Murray Leeder, who encouraged me to workshop some of these ideas as guest lecturer in their undergraduate courses. -
SEPTEMBER ONLY! 17 & 18, 2016 Long Beach Convention Center SEE NATHAN FILLION at the PANEL!
LONG BEACH COMIC CON LOGO 2014 SAT SEPTEMBER ONLY! 17 & 18, 2016 Long Beach Convention Center SEE NATHAN FILLION AT THE PANEL! MEET LEGENDARY CREATORS: TROY BAKER BRETT BOOTH KEVIN CONROY PETER DAVID COLLEEN DORAN STEVE EPTING JOELLE JONES GREG LAND JIMMY PALMIOTTI NICK SPENCER JEWEL STAITE 150+ Guests • Space Expo Artist Alley • Animation Island SUMMER Celebrity Photo Ops • Cosplay Corner GLAU SEAN 100+ Panels and more! MAHER ADAM BALDWIN WELCOME LETTER hank you for joining us at the 8th annual Long Beach Comic Con! For those of you who have attended the show in the past, MARTHA & THE TEAM you’ll notice LOTS of awesome changes. Let’s see - an even Martha Donato T Executive Director bigger exhibit hall filled with exhibitors ranging from comic book publishers, comic and toy dealers, ENORMOUS artist alley, cosplay christine alger Consultant corner, kids area, gaming area, laser tag, guest signing area and more. jereMy atkins We’re very proud of the guest list, which blends together some Public Relations Director of the hottest names in industries such as animation, video games, gabe FieraMosco comics, television and movies. We’re grateful for their support and Marketing Manager hope you spend a few minutes with each and every one of them over DaviD hyDe Publicity Guru the weekend. We’ve been asked about guests who appear on the list kris longo but who don’t have a “home base” on the exhibit floor - there are times Vice President, Sales when a guest can only participate in a signing or a panel, so we can’t CARLY Marsh assign them a table.