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  • The New Generation Witches

    Teenage Witchcraft in Contemporary Culture

    by Peg Aloi ...
    Series series Routledge New Religions
    From the shelves of mainstream bookstores and the pages of teen magazines, to popular films and television series, contemporary culture at the turn of the twenty-first century has been fascinated with teenage identity and the presence of magic and the occult. Alongside this profusion of products and representations, a global network of teenage Witches has emerged on the margins of adult neopagan ... Read more

    $116.79 CAD

  • Carnivale and the American Grotesque

    Critical Essays on the HBO Series

    Edited by Peg Aloi, Hannah E. Johnston ...
    HBO's Carnivale was a critically-acclaimed, elaborate period narrative set in Depression era America that set the stage for the current explosion of cinematic storytelling on television. Despite an ambitious and unusual storyline, remarkable production design and stellar cast, the show was cancelled after only two seasons. No other television series has been so steeped in history, spirituality and ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Lights, Camera, Witchcraft

    A Critical History of Witches in American Film and Television

    by Heather Greene ...
    Follow the Witch Through Decades of American EntertainmentDeviant mistress of the dark arts. Goddess worshipper dancing in the moonlight. Crystal-wielding bookworm with a black hat and broom. We recognize the witch because no industry has been quite so influential in shaping our vision of her as Hollywood. This comprehensive book delves into the fascinating history of witchcraft and witches in ... Read more

    $28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture

    by Gail Carriger ...
    Tired of the hero's journey? Frustrated that funny, romantic, and comforting stories aren't taken seriously? Sad that the books and movies you love never seem to be critically acclaimed, even when they sell like crazy?The heroine's journey is here to help.Multiple New York Times bestselling author and ALA Alex Award winner Gail Carriger presents a clear concise analysis of the heroine's journey, ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Reading Comics

    How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean

    by Douglas Wolk ...
    Suddenly, comics are everywhere: a newly matured art form, filling bookshelves with brilliant, innovative work and shaping the ideas and images of the rest of contemporary culture. In Reading Comics, critic Douglas Wolk shows us why this is and how it came to be. Wolk illuminates the most dazzling creators of modern comics-from Alan Moore to Alison Bechdel to Dave Sim to Chris Ware -- and ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • You Play the Girl

    On Playboy Bunnies, Stepford Wives, Train Wrecks, & Other Mixed Messages

    by Carina Chocano ...
    N ational B ook C ritics C ircle A ward Winner . "With dazzling clarity, [Chocano's] commentary exposes the subliminal sexism on our pages and screens."— O, The Oprah MagazineAs a kid in the 1970s and 80s, Carina Chocano was confused ... ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Superheroes and Philosophy

    Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way

    by Tom Morris, Matt Morris ...
    Series Book 13 - Popular Culture and Philosophy
    The comic book naratives of superheroes wrestle with profound and disturbing issues in original ways: the definitions of good and evil, the limits of violence as an effective means, the perils of enforcing justice outside the law, the metaphysics of personal identity, and the definition of humanity.Superheroes and Philosophy tackles these and other philosophical questions in an intellectual yet ... Read more

    $20.79 CAD

  • Writers Workshop of Science Fiction & Fantasy

    by Michael Knost ...
    Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy is a collection of essays and interviews by and with many of the movers-and-shakers in the industry. Each contributor covers the specific element of craft he or she excels in. Expect to find varying perspectives and viewpoints, which is why you many find differing opinions on any particular subject.This is, after all, a collection of advice from ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • The Books That Changed My Life

    Reflections by 100 Authors, Actors, Musicians, and Other Remarkable People

    by Bethanne Patrick ...
    One hundred of today’s most prominent literary and cultural icons talk about the books that hold a special place in their hearts—that made them who they are today.Leading authors, politicians, CEOs, actors, and other notables share the books that changed their life, why they love them, and their passion with readers everywhere. Regan Arts has teamed up with the literary charity 826National, which ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Neil Gaiman and Philosophy

    Gods Gone Wild!

    Edited by Tracy L. Bealer, Rachel Luria, Wayne Yuen ...
    Series series Popular Culture and Philosophy
    Neil Gaiman is the imaginative wizard behind the best-selling novels American Gods (soon to be an HBO series) and The Anansi Boys, the graphic series The Sandman, and popular children’s books like Coraline and The Graveyard Book.Neil Gaiman and Philosophy looks at Gaiman’s work through a philosophical lens. How does fantasy interact with reality and what can each tell us about the other? Do we ... Read more

    $20.79 CAD

  • Magic Words

    A Dictionary

    by Craig Conley ...
    Magic Words: A Dictionary is a oneofakind resource for armchair linguists, popculture enthusiasts, Pagans, Wiccans, magicians, and trivia nuts alike. Brimming with the most intriguing magic words and phrases from around the world and illustrated throughout with magical symbols and icons, Magic Words is a dictionary like no other. More than sevenhundred essay style entries describe the origins of ... Read more

    $34.39 CAD

  • The Contemporary Comic Book Superhero

    Edited by Angela Ndalianis ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies
    Over the last several decades, comic book superheroes have multiplied and, in the process, become more complicated. In this cutting edge anthology an international roster of contributors offer original research and writing on the contemporary comic book superhero, with occasional journeys into the film and television variation. As superheroes and their stories have grown with the audiences that ... Read more

    $96.18 CAD