Superheroes in Indian Comics : Deliberations from Anthropology

Taylor & Francis Ltd

There is a prevailing sense that commercial superhero comics cannot be serious objects of academic enquiry. It is the hallowed graphic novel, with its auteur/author, for which serious work is reserved. This volume presents the work of three publishing houses who publish Superhero Comics in Delhi and Mumbai. It analyses their techniques of narration associated with the serial publication of commercial comics such as open-ended plots, frequent re-boots of the storyline, extended story arcs, and a complex narrative universe to throw into sharper relief the value of superhero comic books as distinct from the graphic novel. Through an exploration of commercial superhero comics, the authors wish to draw attention to a fluidity embedded in Superhero Comics, which is influenced by external\n\nSuperheroes in Indian Comics\nDeliberations from Anthropology\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note ;