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The He-Man effect [graphic novel] : how American toymakers sold you your childhood / Brian "Box" Brown.
"Powered by the advent of television and supercharged by the deregulation era of the 1980s, media companies and toy manufacturers joined forces to dominate the psyches of American children. But what are the consequences when a developing brain is saturated with the same kind of marketing bombardment found in Red Scare propaganda? Brian "Box" Brown's The He-Man Effect shows how corporate manipulation brought muscular, accessory-stuffed action figures to dizzying heights in the 1980s and beyond. Putting beloved brands like H-Man, Transformers, My Little Pony, and even Mickey Mouse in the spotlight, the graphic history exposes a world with no rules and no concern beyond profit."--Publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250261403 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 258 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : First Second, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | When tempted, reach for a sucker -- Audiences were stunned -- Cast a wider net -- We'll be right back -- A new hope -- March into danger fearlessly -- Frank Frazetta cum Prince Valiant -- A toaster with pictures -- Don't stop thinking about tomorrow -- They don't make the like they used to -- Afterword. |
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| Genre: | Graphic novels. Nonfiction comics. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 688.72 Bro | 31681010349538 | ADULT GN | Available | - |
Brian âBoxâ Brown is an Eisner Awardâwinning author whose comics have appeared in the New York Times, Playboy, and New York magazine. His books include the New York Timesâbestselling Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, Tetris: The Games People Play, Is This Guy for Real?: The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman, Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed in America, Child Star, and Accidental Czar (with writer Andrew S. Weiss). boxbrown.com
