In "Film and Comic Books" contributors analyze the problems of
adapting one medium to another; the translation of comics
aesthetics into film; audience expectations, reception, and
reaction to comic book-based films; and the adaptation of films
into comics.
A wide range of comic/film adaptations are explored, including
superheroes (Spider-Man), comic strips ("Dick Tracy"), realist and
autobiographical comics ("American Splendor," "Ghost World"), and
photo-montage comics (Mexico's "El Santo").
Essayists discuss films beginning with the 1978 "Superman." That
success led filmmakers to adapt a multitude of comic books for the
screen including Marvel's "Uncanny X-Men," the "Amazing
Spider-Man," "Blade," and the "Incredible Hulk" as well as
alternative graphic novels such as "From Hell," "V for Vendetta,"
and "Road to Perdition."
Essayists also discuss recent works from Mexico, France,
Germany, and Malaysia.
Essays from Timothy P. Barnard, Michael Cohen, Rayna Denison,
Martin Flanagan, Sophie Geoffroy-Menoux, Mel Gibson, Kerry Gough,
Jonathan Gray, Craig Hight, Derek Johnson, Pascal Lef?vre, Paul M.
Malone, Neil Rae, Aldo J. Regalado, Jan van der Putten, and David
Wilt
Ian Gordon is associate professor of history and convenor of
American studies at the National University of Singapore. Mark
Jancovich is professor of film and television studies at the
University of East Anglia. Matthew P. McAllister is associate
professor of film, video, and media studies at Pennsylvania State
University.
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