The superhero of comic books and blockbuster movies might be a State-side phenomenon, with its conservative notions of 'truth, justice and the American way'. But the cultural DNA of the superhero arguably lies in a much older, more progressive, British tradition: the folk heroes of British protest history. In this unique anthology, ten authors have been charged with resurrecting this tradition: to spawn a new generation of present-day British superheroes to bring the fight back to these shores, and to more progressive causes.
From the statue-toppling Bristolian with otherworldly powers, to the Essex resident protecting public spaces and parks, these characters prove that it is possible to create a new breed of superhero in ways that capture essential truths about the society we live in.
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- Authors:
- Mohammad|Goldie|Newland|Alam|Holmes|Bidisha|Master|Ghelani|Kalu
- Year Published:
- 2022
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- Editors:
- Page, Ra
- ISBN:
- 9781912697403
- Number of Pages:
- 336
- Publication Date:
- 17/02/2022
- Publisher:
- Comma Press
- SKU:
- 9781912697403