"Wonder Woman is the most popular female comic-book superhero of all time. Aside from Superman and Batman, no other comic-book character has lasted as long. Generations of girls have carried their ...sandwiches to school in Wonder Woman lunchboxes. Like every other superhero, Wonder Woman has a secret identity. Unlike every other superhero, she also has a secret history." (Smithsonian) This article relates the "surprising tale of America's favorite female superhero," a tale that "ties her to the birth of feminism--and the unconventional life of her creator."
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Small-- ville is the story of a teen Clark Kent (Tom Welling) before he becomes Superman. Twelve years ago (the story has been moved to the present, the better to work current music into the ...soundtrack), Clark's parents found him wandering naked amid the wreckage of a spaceship in a Kansas cornfield, a fact they have hidden from him. Clark knows he is unnaturally strong-his dad won't let him play football lest he hurt someone-but forced to hide his powers, he's considered a nerd at school.
Daisuke Enomoto, an Internet entrepreneur who calls himself Dice-K after the lucrative Web site he founded, will spend six months next year at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, ...Russia, preparing for his trip in space, which will last 10 days in all. Enomoto plans to wear a costume after his favorite cartoon character during his trip. Space Adventures, the company that is arranging the trip, has no problem with Enomoto's sartorial intentions.
"Say goodbye to the Flintstones, Charlie Brown, and Archie, and give a warm bienvenida to Dora, Baldo, La Cucaracha, Hector, Bonzzo, Margarita and Luba. These illustrated and animated Hispanic ...characters are gracing televisions, newspapers, and comic books all across America." (HISPANIC) The success of Hispanic illustrated and animated characters in "America's cartoon arena" is discussed.
"As hard times ravaged the United States in the 1930s, an invincible figure came to buoy American spirits. His name was Superman. The new superhero was a creation of Detective Comics's line of Action ...Comics. Batman and a legion of others soon followed. Even when the fights weren't fair, the side of right prevailed in comic books--triumphing over evil every time." (Humanities) This overview of the 2006 exhibition "Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero and the Golden Age of Comic Books 1938-1950" highlights artists and writers who created such superheroes as Superman, Batman and Robin. Factors contributing to the popularity of comic books are relayed.
With its "Spanglish is my language" tagline and aim to be "satire, news y chat for the Spanglish generation," Pocho found a niche within the Latino community in California. "Pocho became a cult ...magazine," says Lalo Alcaraz. "It really took off." "La Cucaracha" centers on the lives of four characters. Cuco Rocha, the main character, is in his mid-20s and is, says Alcaraz, an "anthropomorphic cucaracha who is politically militant and a little too preachy." In contrast, his sidekick and roommate Eddie López is an "apathetic and easy-going guy" Other characters include Eddie's girlfriend Vero, a young schoolteacher who "fights the system," and Neto, a teenager who doesn't speak Spanish. In 1998, "La Cucaracha" became syndicated to appear in newspapers twice a week. But Alcaraz didn't stop there. "I wanted to take it to the next level," he says. "I wanted "La Cucaracha" to be daily. I pitched the idea everywhere and was rejected. Finally, my current syndicate agreed to make it daily."
Every living American adult likely prized one childhood toy that featured the happy image of an animated cartoon or comic strip character. There is an ever- growing market for these collectibles, and ...stacks of books pose as pricing guides. Yet Tim Hollis is the first to examine the entire story of character licensing and merchandising from a historical view. Toons in Toyland focuses mainly on the post-World War II years, circa 1946-1980, when the last baby boomers were in high school. During those years, the mass merchandising of cartoon characters peaked. However, the concept of licensing cartoon characters for toys, trinkets, and other merchandise dates back to the very first newspaper comics character, the Yellow Kid, who debuted in 1896 and was soon appearing on a variety of items. Eventually, cartoon producers and comic strip artists counted on merchandising as a major part of their revenue stream. It still plays a tremendous role in the success of the Walt Disney Company and many others today. Chapters examine storybooks (such as Little Golden Books), comic books, records, board games, jigsaw puzzles, optical toys (including View-Master and Kenner's Give-a-Show Projector), and holiday paraphernalia. Extending even beyond toys, food companies licensed characters galore--remember the Peanuts characters plugging bread and Dolly Madison snacks? And roadside attractions, amusement parks, campgrounds, and restaurants--think Yogi Bear and Jellystone Park Campgrounds--all bought a bit of cartoon magic to lure the green waves of tourists' dollars.
