Recommended Books
Though not required reading for this course, the following books are all excellent and would be useful as references when writing your course paper.
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, author, with Klaus Janson & Lynn Varley (graphic novel)
- Comic Book Nation: The Transformation of Youth Culture in America by Bradford W. Wright (sociology book)
- The Government Manual for New Superheroes by Jacob Sager Weinstein & Matthew David Brozik (informational book)
Recommended Films
Though not required viewing for this course, the following “classic” films are all excellent and would be useful as references when writing your course paper:
- Batman
- The Incredibles
- Mystery Men
- Smallville (television series)
- Spider-Man
- The Tick (animated series)