The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television, 2d ed.

“valuable...useful...recommended”—Choice; “coverage is extensive...a good addition to the pop-culture collection”—Booklist; “amazing”—The New York Public Library; “over-the-top, first-stop-in-pop-culture reference maven McFarland has unearthed another killer-kryptonite jewel...bounteous reference cornucopia...Muir knows the landscape like Aquaman knows Atlantis. If you can swing it, get two copies...you’ll need them both. Rock on, Muir and McFarland!”—Library Journal; “a delight...recommended”—ARBA; “fascinating and fun...will appeal to both enthusiasts of the superhero genre as well as serious students of popular culture...full of interesting facts and offbeat trivia”—Against the Grain; “riveting...sheer quantity of information, much of it difficult or impossible to find elsewhere...a browser’s delight”—School Library Journal; “unique...commendable...straightforward...well-researched...a good ready reference tool...valuable”—Reference Reviews; “a work of impressive dimensions and enthusiastically recommended”—Midwest Book Review; “entertaining data...must-have”—Animation Magazine; “excellent commentary on the newer breed of super heroes...detail is mind-boggling. Muir is a good researcher and writer”—Classic Images; “detailed”—Communication Booknotes Quarterly; “cool...everything you need to know...all you could possibly wish to have at your fingertips”—Music Revue Magazine; “for years I have been wanting a book on superhero movies, and this 600+ page brick goes one better by including TV shows, too...covers them all. Even the obscure...the book’s introduction is a terrific history of the genre, with Muir demonstrating he knows his stuff”—Hitch; “Muir is well-grounded in the lore...well-chosen b/w photos throughout”—The Zone; “filled with great anecdotal and historical information, the entries are illustrated with a smattering of photographs and add flavor and zest to the text...unique...a good resource...buy this book”—Penguin Comics; “ultimate superheroes reference...highly detailed”—Burlington County Times; “astonishing detail, every fact, story synopsis and concept behind each project...the ultimate lowdown on the film and video appearances”—Collectors’ Corner.