The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture by Glen Weldon

The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture

Glen Weldon

nonfiction comics history informative fast-paced

324 pages | first published 2016

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A witty, intelligent cultural history from NPR book critic Glen Weldon explains Batman’s rises and falls throughout the ages—and what his story tells us about ourselves.Since his creation, Batman has been many things: a two-fisted detective; a pla...
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Moods

informative 100%
funny 64%
lighthearted 29%
reflective 29%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 18%
slow 6%

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