Transmedia archaeology : storytelling in the borderlines of science fiction, comics and pulp magazines
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Transmedia archaeology : storytelling in the borderlines of science fiction, comics and pulp magazines
(Palgrave pivot)
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 78-90) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In this book, the authors examine manifestations of transmedia storytelling in different historical periods and countries, spanning the UK, the US and Argentina. It takes us into the worlds of Conan the Barbarian, Superman and El Eternauta, introduces us to the archaeology of transmedia, and reinstates the fact that it's not a new phenomenon.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Towards an archaeology of transmedia storytelling 1. Conan the Barbarian: Transmedia Adventures of a Pulp Hero 2. Superman: Building a Transmedia World for a Comic Book Hero 3. El Eternauta. Transmedia expansions, political resistance and popular appropriations of a human hero Conclusions: Transmedia storytelling and popular cultures in the 20th century
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