Fascinating and often bizarre true stories behind more than 130 urban legends about comic book culture. Was Superman a Spy? demystifies all of the interesting stories, unbelievable anecdotes, wacky rumors, and persistent myths that have piled up like priceless back issues in the seventy-plus years of the comic book industry, including: • Elvis Presley's trademark hairstyle was based on a comic book character (True) • Stan Lee featured a gay character in one of Marvel's 1960s war comics (False) • Wolverine of the X-Men was originally meant to be an actual wolverine! (True) • What would have been DC's first black superhero was changed at the last moment to a white hero (True) • A Dutch inventor was blocked from getting a patent on a process because it had been used previously in a Donald Duck comic book (True) With many more legends resolved, Was Superman a Spy? is a must-have for the legions of comic book fans and all seekers of “truth, justice, and the American way.”

Was Superman a Spy?: And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed

Cronin, Brian

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Plume

Outrageous, fascinating and bizarre facts from every corner of the comic book universeWhat comic book artist was the recipient of an on-stage thank you from Paul McCartney and an on-air apology from Johnny Carson? What superhero got his powers by being bitten by a mongoose? What popular NPR host was forever immortalized as a "bad boyfriend" in a notable comic book? In Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?, author Brian Cronin will answer those questions and more by revealing the most obscure, wacky and surprising facts about comics—from the characters and creators, to the TV shows, movies and merch. Cronin has teamed up with some of the top comic book writers and artists of today to present 100 trivia lists, including:
· Nine Celebrities That Guest-Starred in Comic Books…without Their Permission
· Seven Bands That Got Their Names from Comics
· Ten Crazy Items Found on Batman’s Utility Belt 
· Five Comic Book Inventions That Eventually Became Real
· Five Stupidest Superhero Origins
· And much, much more!
From Batman to Spiderman, Aquaman to the X-Men, each list in Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent? will entertain and inform whether you’re a hardcore geek or a casual fan.

Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?: And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia!

Arts & Photography

Phenomenology of Human Understanding

The problem of human knowing has been foundational for the enterprise of philosophy since the time of Descartes. The great philosophers have offered different accounts of the power and limits of human knowing but no generally acceptable system has emerged. Contemporary writers have almost given up on this most intractable issue. In this book, Brian Cronin suggests using the method of introspective description to identify the characteristics of the act of human understanding and knowing. Introspection--far from being private and unverifiable--can be public, communal, and verifiable. If we can describe our dreams and our feelings, then, we can describe our acts of understanding. Using concrete examples, one can identify the activities involved--namely, questioning, researching, getting an idea, expressing a concept, reflecting on the evidence and inferring a conclusion. Each of these activities can be described clearly and in great detail. If we perform these activities well, we can understand and know both truth and value. The text invites readers to verify each and every statement in their own experience of understanding. This is a detailed and verifiable account of human knowing: an extremely valuable contribution to philosophy and a solution to the foundational problem of knowing.

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Pickwick Publications

The problem of human knowing has been foundational for the enterprise of philosophy since the time of Descartes. The great philosophers have offered different accounts of the power and limits of human knowing but no generally acceptable system has emerged. Contemporary writers have almost given up on this most intractable issue.   In this book, Brian Cronin suggests using the method of introspective description to identify the characteristics of the act of human understanding and knowing. Introspection--far from being private and unverifiable--can be public, communal, and verifiable. If we can describe our dreams and our feelings, then, we can describe our acts of understanding. Using concrete examples, one can identify the activities involved--namely, questioning, researching, getting an idea, expressing a concept, reflecting on the evidence and inferring a conclusion. Each of these activities can be described clearly and in great detail. If we perform these activities well, we can understand and know both truth and value. The text invites readers to verify each and every statement in their own experience of understanding. This is a detailed and verifiable account of human knowing: an extremely valuable contribution to philosophy and a solution to the foundational problem of knowing. ""Nothing is more important for the cultural life of our age than accurate self-knowledge. This book by Brian Cronin addresses that challenge--and delivers. Written in a direct and simple style, the book leads the reader on a profound journey of transformation--to themselves and to the world. I have used Cronin's previous works with both faculty and students to their great benefit. I could not recommend this book more highly.""  --Richard M. Liddy, Seton Hall University Brian Cronin is an Irish Spiritan missionary and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. He has worked as a missionary in Kenya and Tanzania and has been teaching philosophy since 1980. He did his doctorate at Boston College and was later awarded five postdoctoral fellowships there. He is author of two books, Foundations of Philosophy (1999) and Value Ethics (2006).

Wipf and Stock

A Worldview of Everything

A Worldview of Everything: A Contemporary First Philosophy

Whether you've read the earliest X-Men comics from the silver age or never miss a big screen release, these are the 100 things all X-Men fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Comic Book Resources' Brian Cronin has collected every essential piece of mutants knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom!

100 Things X-Men Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things...Fans Should Know)

Reference

Triumph Books

Description: American Illustration continues its tradition of presenting the best editorial, advertising and packaging art of the year in this, its 22nd volume. More than 300 images selected by a jury of art and design professionals makes this volume the most exciting gallery in print. As American Illustration graduates into its third decade, a group of artist-educators were asked what they think of the book that has launched so many great careers: American Illustration is American art at its best, a rare experience in enjoyment and a trip to illustration Utopia. --Savannah College of Art and Design American Illustration is and has been, from the first volume, the primo juried annual of illustration in America. --Art Center College of Design American Illustration is the most innovative and visually exciting overview of illustrative work available today. --Rhode Island School of Design American Illustration is quite simply the most important book for any student who aspires to learn how to catch the elusive one great idea. --Cooper Union American Illustration is the perfect book to inspire and set an example for all of us to find our own visual song. --Parsons School of Design

American Illustration 22

Baseman, Gary

Brodner, Steve

Coe, Sue

History & Criticism

Amilus, Inc.

British occultist John Constantine elevated Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, and it wasn't long before John had his own spinoff comic titled John Constantine: Hellblazer. This anthology, edited by Rich Handley and Lou Tambone (of Sequart's Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica), examines the mage's history from his earliest appearances to the present - not only in Swamp Thing and Hellblazer, but on film and television as well - with a special foreword by none other than Hellblazer's creator himself, Jamie Delano.Constantine has a weakness for narcotics, alcohol, and sex; an unnatural obsession with the occult; and a long list of lovers he's betrayed, hurt, and discarded. He's slain his twin brother in the womb, taunted Satan, outwitted demons and angels, been trapped in Hell, and even fathered an elemental. No matter what the universe throws at him, he somehow always seems to come out on top? though his loved ones have usually ended up caught in the crossfire.At times, John can be a bastard. He has questionable hygiene and a lack of ethics, and he'll likely hurt anyone foolish enough to let him into their lives. But John is nonetheless a hero - well, a Byronic hero, in any case. As fans, we wouldn't have him any other way.More information at http://sequart.org

From Bayou to Abyss: Examining John Constantine, Hellblazer

Comics & Graphic Novels

DELANO, JAMIE

Collins, Nancy A.

Chambers, James

Greenberger, Robert

Handley, Rich

Tambone, Lou

Wilkinson, James

Williams, Genevieve

Galer, Alex

History & Price Guides

Sequart Research & Literacy Organization

Waxing and Waning: Essays on Moon Knight

Weatherly, Scott

Corrigan, Matt

DeHart, Jason

Farina, Tony

Kahler, Jason

Katz, Zach

Vincent, Leyna

Sapsed, Jonathan

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