Superhero Fiction
Read some literary treatments of the superhero genre.
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comics, fantasy, fiction, graphic-novels, legend, literary, science-fiction, superheroes, urban
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Jan 21, 2011 09:10AM
Hm... I don't think I have thought of American Gods as "superhero fiction". But... maybe? And I thought this list was for "literary treatments" (e.g. prose, text, etc.) though there are a lot of votes for (great) graphic novels here, too. Is there a list for just "superhero novels"?
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I think this list started as a novels about superheroes list, but it evolved a bit over time for better or worse. Hence the included graphic novels.
I think I would argue that American Gods should/can be included, but I can see both sides.
I think I would argue that American Gods should/can be included, but I can see both sides.
Van Plexico Sentinel books are must read for any fan of the Avengers. Also check out his Mars book. If you like John Carter or the old Thundarr the Barbarian cartoons you will Blackthorn.
Wayne Reinagel's Pulp Heroes series is amazing. I've kidded him on the Book Cave podcast about having everything including the kitchen sink. I meant it as a compliment. Wayne is one of the few writers that can have a cast of thousand in his books and able to give each their own voice.
I think Watchmen, and any other comics, should be removed from this list. It's supposed to be about superhero FICTION, not graphica. That's why it's a unqiue list.
The list creator needs to put more exceptions in the description. Otherwise if a librarian removes books based on the comments, it may not be what the creator intended. I assume it's for fiction novels only, but it doesn't actually state that. They also used comics, etc., in their tags.
Nightveil: Crisis at the Crossroads of Infinity by Bobby Nash
At the edge of infinity, chaos reigns. A powerful enemy seeks to
destroy the barrier that guards the Crossroads of Infinity, the
mystical vortex at the center of the multiverse. One hero continues to thwart this sinister scheme time and time again, the mystical maid of might known as Nightveil. Undeterred, the villain is determined to complete her task, even if she has to kill the Nightveil of every single divergent dimension to do it. Get ready for a crisis that could bring about the end of not only Nightveil, but the multiverse as we know it in award winning author Bobby Nash's 'NIGHTVEIL: CRISIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF INFINITY, featuring characters created by and licensed from AC Comics.
Featuring an excellent cover by AC Comics’ own legendary Bill Black, and print formatting and cover design by Antonino Lo Iacono and Marzia Marina, NIGHTVEIL: CRISIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF INFINITY is now available for purchase in print and ebook formats at the following:
Amazon US (paperback) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1089695500
Amazon UK (paperback) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1...
Amazon CA (paperback)
https://www.amazon.ca/Nightveil-Crisi...
Amazon US (ebook)
https://www.amazon.com/Nightveil-Cris...
Amazon CA (ebook)
https://www.amazon.ca/Nightveil-Crisi...
Amazon UK (ebook)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nightveil-Cr...
More to follow.
Read it FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Published by Pro Se Productions.
Officially licensed from AC Comics.
At the edge of infinity, chaos reigns. A powerful enemy seeks to
destroy the barrier that guards the Crossroads of Infinity, the
mystical vortex at the center of the multiverse. One hero continues to thwart this sinister scheme time and time again, the mystical maid of might known as Nightveil. Undeterred, the villain is determined to complete her task, even if she has to kill the Nightveil of every single divergent dimension to do it. Get ready for a crisis that could bring about the end of not only Nightveil, but the multiverse as we know it in award winning author Bobby Nash's 'NIGHTVEIL: CRISIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF INFINITY, featuring characters created by and licensed from AC Comics.
Featuring an excellent cover by AC Comics’ own legendary Bill Black, and print formatting and cover design by Antonino Lo Iacono and Marzia Marina, NIGHTVEIL: CRISIS AT THE CROSSROADS OF INFINITY is now available for purchase in print and ebook formats at the following:
Amazon US (paperback) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1089695500
Amazon UK (paperback) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1...
Amazon CA (paperback)
https://www.amazon.ca/Nightveil-Crisi...
Amazon US (ebook)
https://www.amazon.com/Nightveil-Cris...
Amazon CA (ebook)
https://www.amazon.ca/Nightveil-Crisi...
Amazon UK (ebook)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nightveil-Cr...
More to follow.
Read it FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Published by Pro Se Productions.
Officially licensed from AC Comics.
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