The Superhero Response
Recently featured in Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics!
9/11 changed our superheroes. What does that says about all of us?
On September 11, 2001, the world was changed with a horrific act of terrorism against the United States. This act changed our politics, our religion, and even the way that we think. It is no surprise that it also changed our superheroes.
In the post-9/11 world, superhero stories have experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity, gracing every form of popular entertainment, including movies, television shows, literature, and even live theatre. Superman, Batman, Spider-man, Captain American and too many others to count are everywhere you look and fill many of our daily conversations. But more important, is what these larger-than-life archetypes and their struggles against evil can tell us about ourselves.
Filled with thought-provoking questions and in-depth analysis of post-9/11 superhero stories and the way they reflect changes in our society, THE SUPERHERO RESPONSE is sure to thrill and fascinate die-hard comic book fans and casual readers alike.
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Praise for The Superhero's Response
Moulton takes you on an awesome journey that reveals so much about our superheroes and this new darker world we live in. This is a fascinating read and I recommend it to anyone who loves superheroes and wants a taste for why they have gained popularity since 9/11. Jeff's work is truly original. His writing is lively and accessible. His analysis is interesting and important. This book actually says something about our popular culture and why it matters. Read it to learn more about how 9/11 has formed the master narrative of just about every superhero story since then. |
Moulton has certainly put a lot of thought and energy into The Superhero Response, and it shows. Surveying a wide variety of superhero comics and media, he traces how the events of 9/11 and the last decade have affected the narratives of the American pop icon of the superhero. The result is an easy-to-read and engaging foray into the field. |
