{"product_id":"the-comic-book-film-adaptation-exploring-modern-hollywoods-leading-genre-paperback-softback-9781496809704","title":"The Comic Book Film Adaptation; Exploring Modern Hollywood's Leading Genre (Paperback \/ softback) 9781496809704","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Comic Book Film Adaptation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eExploring Modern Hollywood's Leading Genre\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLiam Burke (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496809704\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 October 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages, 262 b\u0026amp;w illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.555 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBy far the most insightful look ever at superheroes in film. It's not about what's been translated from comics to the movies - it's about why it has, how it has, and why it works well enough to produce some of the most popular movies in all of cinema history. There is no better, smarter examination of the relationship between comics and film.\"\"  - Mark Waid, Eisner Award-winning writer of \u003cem\u003eKingdom Come\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDaredevil\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"Liam Burke takes the reader on a compelling journey through this new ‘Golden Age' of adaptation, his argument combining the rigorous, exhaustive research of a committed scholar with the energy and encyclopedic knowledge of a passionate fan. This is a serious book about comic books and their relationship with cinema; it is seriously enjoyable, and also seriously important.\"\"  - Will Brooker, author of \u003cem\u003eHunting the Dark Knight\u003c\/em\u003e and editor of \u003cem\u003eCinema Journal\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"What is all too often an overlooked form is finally given the seriousness it deserves in \u003cem\u003eThe Comic Book Film Adaptation\u003c\/em\u003e. A most welcome intervention in the field of adaptation studies.\"\"  - Deborah Cartmell, coauthor of \u003cem\u003eScreen Adaptation: Impure Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e and coeditor of the journal \u003cem\u003eAdaptation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"Burke presents a masterly and engaging argument regarding cultural, technological, and industry transformations, which have facilitated a shift in the comic book form - on page and on screen - from the margins to the mainstream. This excellent book is sure to become a key text in the burgeoning field of comics studies, while also having a great deal to offer film and media studies.\"\" - Angela Ndalianis, editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Contemporary Comic Book Superhero\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSuper\/Heroes: From Hercules to Superman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"a fascinating read, both for aficionados of the comic book and students of modern film trends\" - Barry Forshaw, Crime Time \u0026amp; DVD Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn the summer of 2000 \u003cem\u003eX-Men\u003c\/em\u003e surpassed all box office expectations and ushered in an era of unprecedented production of comic book film adaptations. This trend, now in its second decade, has blossomed into Hollywood's leading genre. From superheroes to Spartan warriors, \u003cem\u003eThe Comic Book Film Adaptation\u003c\/em\u003e offers the first dedicated study to examine how comic books moved from the fringes of popular culture to the center of mainstream film production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough in-depth analysis, industry interviews, and audience research, this book charts the cause-and-effect of this influential trend. It considers the cultural traumas, business demands, and digital possibilities that Hollywood faced at the dawn of the twenty-first century. The industry managed to meet these challenges by exploiting comics and their existing audiences. However, studios were caught off-guard when these comic book fans, empowered by digital media, began to influence the success of these adaptations. Nonetheless, filmmakers soon developed strategies to take advantage of this intense fanbase, while codifying the trend into a more lucrative genre, the comic book movie, which appealed to an even wider audience. Central to this vibrant trend is a comic aesthetic in which filmmakers utilize digital filmmaking technologies to engage with the language and conventions of comics like never before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Comic Book Film Adaptation\u003c\/em\u003e explores this unique moment in which cinema is stimulated, challenged, and enriched by the once-dismissed medium of comics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52685359317272,"sku":"9781496809704","price":24.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-comic-book-film-adaptation-exploring-modern-hollywoods-leading-genre-paperback-softback-9781496809704","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}