Before there was WATCHMEN, there was SUPERFOLKS....
David Brinkley used to be a hero, the greatest the world had ever seen--until he retired, got married, moved to the suburbs, and packed on a few extra pounds. Now all the heroes are dead or missing, and his beloved New York is on the edge of chaos. It's up to Brinkley to come to the rescue, but he's in the midst of a serious mid-life crisis--his superpowers are failing him.
At long last this classic satire that inspired comic books like Watchmen and Miracleman is back in print. It's a hilarious thriller...
Before there was WATCHMEN, there was SUPERFOLKS....
David Brinkley used to be a hero, the greatest the world had ever seen--until he r...
Offering an extensive introduction to cinematic representations of classic fiction of the eighteenth century, this study sheds new light on the process of converting prose fiction into film. The contributors provide a variety of theoretical and critical approaches to the process of bringing literary works to the screen. They consider a broad range of film and television adaptations, including several versions of Robinson Crusoe and adaptations of Gulliver's Travels, Clarissa and Tom Jones. This book appeals to students of literature and film alike.
Offering an extensive introduction to cinematic representations of classic fiction of the eighteenth century, this study sheds new light on the proces...
