The Science of Supervillains - Couverture rigide

Gresh, Lois H.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471482056 ISBN 13 : 9780471482055

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Book by Gresh Lois H Weinberg Robert

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

The science behind the scoundrels we love to hate

From Spider–Man’s bionic archenemy, Dr. Octopus, to Superman’s nemesis, Lex Luthor, to the X–Men’s eternal rival, Magneto, comic book villains have kept us captivated for years not just by their diabolical talent for confounding our heroes, but also by their unrivaled techno–proficiency at creating global mayhem. But is any of the science behind their superweaponry based in truth?

The Science of Supervillains separates science fact from science fiction. Renowned authors Lois H. Gresh and Robert Weinberg present a highly entertaining and informative look at the mind–boggling wizardry behind such legendary baddies as Dr. Doom, Poison Ivy, Mr. Mxyzptlk, and more. Whether it’s artificial intelligence, weapons systems, antimatter, robotics, or magnetic flux theory, this fun, fact–filled book is a fascinating excursion into the real–world science animating the comic book world’s pantheon of evil geniuses.

Praise for The Science of Superheroes

"We comics fans have known it for years, of course: somewhere, in some nether dimension or on some alternate world, there is an Earth on which superheroes are real, living, breathing beings . . . and now Lois Gresh and Bob Weinberg have shown us how that’s possible. Mutants . . . aliens . . . scientific geniuses with a penchant for wearing costumes and masks . . . or just plain Joes who’ve trained their bodies within an inch of their lives . . . all are probed, dissected, examined in loving details. To paraphrase an old DC Comics feature: Science says you’re wrong if you believe that The Science of Superheroes isn’t more fun than a barrel of genetically altered winged monkeys."
Roy Thomas, writer and editor of X–Men, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Superman, Justice League of America, Legion of Superheroes, Star Wars, and many other comic book classics

Présentation de l'éditeur

The authors of The Science of Superheroes now reveal the real genius of the most evil geniuses
Ever wonder why comic book villains, such as Spiderman′s bionic archenemy Dr. Octopus or the X–Men′s eternal rival Magneto, are so scary and so much fun? It′s not just their diabolical talent for confounding our heroes, it′s their unrivalled techno–proficiency at creating global mayhem that keeps comic book fans captivated. But is any of the science actually true? In The Science of Supervillains, authors Lois Gresh and Bob Weinberg present a highly entertaining and informative look at the mind–boggling wizardry behind the comic book world′s legendary baddies. Whether it′s artificial intelligence, weapons systems, anti–matter, robotics, or magnetic flux theory, this fun, fact–filled book is a fascinating excursion into the real–world science animating the genius in the comic book world′s pantheon of evil geniuses.
Lois Gresh (Scottsville, NY) and Bob Weinberg (Oak Forest, IL) are the authors of the popular Science of Superheroes (cloth: 0–471–0246–0; paper: 0–471–46882–7)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0471482056
• ISBN 13: 9780471482055
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 224