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

324 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction comics history informative fast-paced
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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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informative 100%
funny 66%
lighthearted 37%
reflective 37%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 7%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

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slow 7%

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