The Ascendance of Harley Quinn: Essays on DC's Enigmatic Villain - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1476665230 ISBN 13: 9781476665238

Verlag: McFarland and Company, Inc., 2017

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? Since her first appearance in 1992, Harley Quinn?eccentric sidekick to the Joker?has captured the attention of readers like few new characters have in eight decades of Batman comics. Her bubbly yet malicious persona has earned her a loyal and growing fan base as she has crossed over into television, theater, video games, and film. In this collection of new essays, contributors explore her various iterations, focusing on her origin and contexts, the implications of her abusive relationship with the Joker, her relationships with other characters, her representations across media, and the philosophic basis of her character.

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"Essays offer plenty of food for thought and leave you trying to decide which side you fall on; is she a victim or villain?"--Artistic Bent; "has gained a large fanbase and quickly became one of DCs most popular female characters"--Sequart Organization; "one of the most popular villains of the DC Comics universe...unique...fills the gaps"--Focus; "One of the most popular characters in the DC comicsverse, Harley Quinn is adored by many despite her status as an antihero. This collection of essays is a welcome addition to the scholarship about female characters that are often overlooked in study of genre fiction."--Sherry Ginn, Marvel's Black Widow from Spy to Superhero.

Reseña del editor:

With the incredibly long history of Batman and associated comics, it is unusual for something new to come along and grab a new generation's attention. That is exactly what happened in 1992 when young fans were introduced to Harley Quinn, a strange and eccentric female sidekick to the already popular villain the Joker. Since Harley's introduction, she has maintained a steady fan base as viewers of the cartoon series have followed the character through the comic books, live action plays, video games, and now movies with the release of the Suicide Squad movie in 2015. Those interested in a deeper understanding of Harley's bubbly and sometimes malicious character will delight in reading the first book dedicated to her in all her duality.

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• Verlag: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1476665230
• ISBN 13: 9781476665238
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240
• Herausgeber: Barba Shelley E., Perrin Joy M.