American Comics, Literary Theory, and Religion The Superhero Afterli
Unlocking a new and overdue model for reading comic books, this unique volume explores religious interpretations of popular comic book superheroes such as the Green Lantern and the Hulk. This superhero subgenre offers a hermeneutic for those interested in
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The Superhero Afterlife A. David Lewis
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American Comics, Literary Theory, and Religion
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Palgrave and Macmillan are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN: 978-1-137-46560-3 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lewis, A. David, 1977 American comics, literary theory, and religion : the superhero afterlife / by A. David Lewis. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Comic books, strips, etc.—History and criticism. 2. Graphic novels— History and criticism. 3. Future life in literature. 4. Self (Philosophy) in literature. 5. Religion in literature. I. Title. PN6725.L55 2014 741.5'973—dc23 2014021866 A catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library. Design by Amnet. First edition: November 2014 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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List of Figures
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Acknowledgment and Apology
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Introduction 1 1 The Six Elements of
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