A Brief History of Comic Book Movies
- Wheeler Winston Dixon, Ryan Professor of film studies and coordinator of film studies
- Richard Graham, courtesy associate professor of English
- 98 pages, Palgrave Macmillan, 2017
These films trace their origins back to the early 1940s, when the first Batman and Superman serials were made. The serials, and later television shows in the 1950s and 60s, were for the most part designed for children. But today they seem to be more a part of the mainstream than ever. This book examines comic book movies from the past and present, exploring how thee films shaped American culture from the post-World War II era to present day and how they adapted to the changing tastes and mores of succeeding generations. Hundreds of films, directors and comic book characters are examined in the book, which took over two years to complete.
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- Brian H. Bornstein, professor of psychology and courtesy professor of law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Edie Greene, professor of psychology, director of psychological sciences training and director of the graduate sub-plan in psychology and law at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- 320 pages, Oxford University Press, 2017
The book examines and the recent changes and controversial beliefs about juries. Chapters discuss topics such as experiences of jurors, jury selection and size, impact of evidence, the process of deciding punishment, and comparing decisions of juries and judges. It reviews up-to-date social science research on juries, legal issues and real world trials. The book includes promising reforms that have solid backing in research.
