
The History of the Superhero
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Lan Dong
Some fly; some web sling. Some wield magic lassos; some throw magic hammers. Some work in the shadows; some operate in broad daylight. But whatever their powers and weapons and methods, there’s one thing comic-book superheroes have in common: They’re everywhere.
Why do characters like Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Iron Man, Batman, Black Panther, and Superman still draw our attention decades after their creation? Why are film and television audiences—not to mention legions of comic-book readers—still enamored with their stories?
In Lan Dong’s Audible Original, The History of the Superhero, examine the roots of the superhero dynamic that’s overtaking popular culture. Encompassing both Marvel Comics’ and DC Comics’ pantheon of extraordinary heroes, these eight lectures explore how superhero comics came to be, how famous characters (and their exploits) evolved in response to social and cultural changes, how superhero cinematic universes have become an integral (and highly lucrative) part of film history, and why superheroes of all types are likely here to stay.
Get ready for an exciting, eye-opening pop culture adventure. No disguise required.
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Fun information, but unique narration.
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Good introduction
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Very good but missed some important points
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1) Very robotic reading while little to no influx of tone - it honestly sounded like a robot reading the text. The author is a teacher, and I’m sure she wouldn’t lecture with so little enthusiasm… so it’s sad she couldn’t bring that to the audiobook.
2) Several mispronounced words and a couple mispronounced names. I know English is not the narrator’s native tongue, and her reading was perfectly clear and fine - but several mispronunciations stood out.
I’ve been a life-long comic book reader/collector/artist (yes, I’m old!)… so most all of the things in this book I already knew - but that doesn’t take anything away from the book… but I do feel that more info could’ve been dug up on some of the bigger “key” comic moments.
This is a good book for the average reader who is only familiar with superhero movies and would like to learn more about the books they are based on. I just think it would’ve been a better decision to have either a professional narrator for the audiobook, or have a director work with Lan Dong to better her narration skills to bring the reader in more with her narration.
Very robotic audiobook
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A Quick Introduction to the Topic
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Interesting Listen
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Yes, the audiobook is narrated by the actual author, and she does have an accent, but it isn't so bad like some reviews have claimed.
Good introductory into the subject!
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An informative history
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Very informative and interesting, great narrator
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Lacks some interest. Mythological heros’ are included
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