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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a complete guide to over 50 years of superheroes on screen! This expanded and updated edition of the 2004 award-winning encyclopedia covers important developments in the popular genre; adds new shows such as Heroes and Zoom; includes the latest films featuring icons like Superman, Spiderman and Batman; and covers even more types of superheroes. Each entry includes a detailed history, cast and credits, episode and film descriptions, critical commentaries, and data on arch-villains, gadgets, comic-book origins and super powers, while placing each production into its historical context. Appendices list common superhero conventions and cliches; incarnations; memorable ad lines; and the best, worst, and most influential productions from 1951 to 2008.
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SOM Journal 2 is the second issue in a continuing series presenting the work of one of the world's foremost design firms, Skidmore. Owings & Merrill, in the context of a critical discussion. The process of review by a jury comprised of leading figures from the worlds of art, architecture, and engineering, during which projects are evaluated critically, is a daring enterprise unique to SOM and illustrates the firm's commitment to excellence and innovation Book jacket.
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