A Brief History of Comic Book Movies

Wheeler Winston Dixon is the James Ryan Professor of Film Studies, Coordinator of the Film Studies Program, and Professor of English at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Richard Graham is an associate professor and Media Services Librarian at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, and a nationally recognized authority on comic books, graphic novels, and comic book movies.

Foreword.- 1. Origins.- 2. The DC Universe.- 3. The Marvel Universe.- 4. Animé.- 5. Indies and Outliers.

"Comic book / superhero movies have become extremely popular in recent years. This book explores their history. ... Comic book fans and pop culture fans will love this book ... . It is short, very easy to read and well worth the reader's time. This easily gets five stars." (Paul Lappen, Reviewer's Bookwatch, midwestbookreview.com, Vol. 17 (4), April, 2017)