Mutants and Mystics - Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal

Informationen zum Autor Jeffrey J. Kripal is the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion and chair of the Department of Religious Studies at Rice University. He is the author of six books! including Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion and Authors of the Impossible: The Paranormal and the Sacred. Klappentext From Superman and Batman to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! these pop-culture juggernauts! with their "powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men!" thrilled readers and audiences. The author shows how creators turned to science fiction to convey the reality of the paranormal they experienced in their lives. Zusammenfassung From Superman and Batman to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! these pop-culture juggernauts! with their "powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men!" thrilled readers and audiences. The author shows how creators turned to science fiction to convey the reality of the paranormal they experienced in their lives.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffrey J. Kripal, Jeffrey J. (Rice University Kripal
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.12.2015
• EAN: 9780226271484
• ISBN: 978-0-226-27148-4
• No. of pages: 392
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre; Christentum, USA, 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Literatur: Geschichte und Kritik, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, RELIGION / Wicca, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, RELIGION / Christianity / General, History - U.S., LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Comic book and cartoon artwork