A Reader's History of Science Fiction
#42 - Blockbuster Films Part II: Superheroes Go Mainstream
31 Jan 2022
As Hollywood moved into the twenty-first century, it found a new formula for superhero stories that catapulted them to some of the most popular stories in sci-fi. In this episode, we explore the history of superheroes in film and how their modern mainstream popularity has transformed the genre. Movie recommendation: X-Men Other works dicussed: The IncrediblesThe Dark Knight Trilogy The Reckoners Series by Brandon Sanderson Worm by John C. "Wildbow" McCrae Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm a Supervillain by Richard Roberts
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