![]() ![]() In this exhilarating work of a lifetime, Morrison draws on art, science, mythology, and his own astonishing journeys through this shadow universe to provide the first true history of the superhero?why they matter, why they will always be with us, and what they tell us about who we are. But what are they trying to tell us? For Grant Morrison, these heroes are powerful archetypes whose ongoing, decades-spanning story arcs reflect and predict the course of human existence: Through them we tell the story of ourselves, our troubled history, and our starry aspirations. In less than a century, they?ve gone from not existing at all to being everywhere we look: on our movie and television screens, and in our dreams. Additional photos available upon request. Both book and jacket are in near fine condition. GRANT MORRISON is a controversial figure. 1 in 1938, introduced the world to something both unprecedented and timeless: Superman, a caped god for the modern age. : Supergods: Our World in the Age of the Superhero (Inscribed Copy): About the book: Hardcover with jacket. CULTURAL STUDIES: KATHERINE FARMARreviews Supergods: Our World in the Age of the SuperheroBy Grant Morrison Jonathan Cape, 444 pp, £17.99. Print - FINE/FINE (As New) - Signed by Grant Morrison on title page - The first superhero comic ever published, Action Comics no. ![]()
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