Frank Miller's Daredevil and the ends of heroism /Paul Young.
- New Brunswick, New Jersey : Rutgers University Press, (c)2016.
- 1 online resource (xii, 276 pages) : color illustrations
- Comics culture .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction: dealing with the devil -- Chapter one: our story so far -- Chapter two: into the snake pit -- Chapter three: the unholy three -- Chapter four: comics for comics' sake -- Interlude: Daredevil versus the Catechism -- Conclusion: exposé.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, writer-artist Frank Miller turned Daredevil from a tepid-selling comic to an industry-wide success story, then left to establish a renowned and controversial career. A childhood fan of the comic, media scholar Paul Young presents a rigorous study of the artist's influences and innovations, an examination of how Miller's vision impacted the comics industry, and a reflection on how Daredevil taught him about the creative possibilities of comics while shaking his faith in superheroes.
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Miller, Frank, 1957- --Criticism and interpretation. Daredevil (Fictitious character from Marvel Comics Group) --History.
Comic books, strips, etc.--History and criticism.--United States Popular culture--United States. American literature--History and criticism. Myth in literature.