The Comic Book Film Adaptation: Exploring Modern Hollywood's Leading Genre

author: Liam Burke
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2018/09/06
date added: 2018/09/06
shelves: non-fiction
review:
'The Comic Book Film Adaptation: Exploring Modern Hollywood's Leading Genre' by Liam Burke is a serious exploration of the rise of superhero films starting in 2000.

Comic book films had been around before 2000, but they really became what the author calls the Golden Age of Comic Book Films. They went from being on the fringes of Hollywood to being major driving forces. The reasons discussed in the book revolve around increasingly better special effects and a public looking for different heroes. The arc and inevitable decline of these films is discussed with comparisons to other genres, like Westerns and horror films. The success is also linked with fidelity to the source material, and a group of creators in Hollywood that grew up as fans of the medium. The aesthetics are discussed along with the way art styles like that at Marvel have influenced the movies.

I liked this book about a genre I enjoy. In early chapters, research is referenced, and based on the introductory notes, it seemed like a pretty small pool of people being asked, but the answers seem legitimate. There are plenty of examples of comics to movie examples, which helped show how influential comics have been on movies. I enjoyed this read.

I received a review copy of this ebook from University Press of Mississippi and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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