Matthew J Pustz

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Comic Book Culture: Fanboys and True BelieversPaperback, 1 December 1999

Comic Book Culture: Fanboys and True Believers
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Part of Series
Studies in Popular Culture (Paperback)
Print Length
260 pages
Language
English
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Date Published
1 Dec 1999
ISBN-10
1578062012
ISBN-13
9781578062010

Description

What are super-devoted fans of comic books really like? What draws them together and energizes their zeal? What do the denizens of this pop-culture world have in common?

This book provides good answers as it scrutinizes the fans whose profiles can be traced at their conventions, in pages of fanzines, on websites, in chat-rooms, on electronic bulletin boards, and before the racks in comic-book stores. They are a singular breed, and an absorbing interest in comic books (sometimes life-consuming) unites them.

Studies have shows that the clustering, die-hard disciples of Star Trek have produced a unique culture. The same can be said of American enthusiasts of comic books. These aficionados range from the stereotypical "fanboy" who revels in the minute details of mainstream superhero titles like X-Men to the more discriminating (and downright snobbish) reader of idiosyncratic alternative comics like Eightball. Literate comics like Watchman, Radioactiv

Product Details

Author:
Matthew J Pustz
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 December 1999
Dimensions:
23.37 x 15.44 x 1.68 cm
ISBN-10:
1578062012
ISBN-13:
9781578062010
Language:
English
Location:
Jackson
Pages:
260
Weight:
399.16 gm

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