Beautiful Things in Popular CultureISBN: 978-1-4051-3190-2
Hardcover
248 pages
September 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
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Notes on Contributors.
Introduction: Alan McKee.
1. The Best Contemporary Mainstream Superhero Comics Writer – Brian Michael Bendis: Henry Jenkins.
2. The Best Batman Story – The Dark Knight Returns: Will Brooker.
3. The Best Serial Killer Novel – Red Dragon: Sue Turnbull.
4. The Best Australian Romance Novelist – Emma Darcy: Glen Thomas.
5. The Best Website For Men Who Have Sex With Men – cruisingforsex.com: Mark McLelland.
6. The Best Basketball Player – Michael Jordan: Thomas McLaughlin.
7. The Best Sneakers – The Nike Air Max Classic TW: Claire Gould.
8. The Best Action Console Game – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: John Banks.
9. The Best Motorbike – the Ducati 916 Superbike: Margaret Henderson.
10. The Best Propaganda – Humphrey Jennings, The Silent Village (1943): John Hartley.
11. The Best Villain in Xena: Warrior Princess – Alti: Sara Gwenllian Jones.
12. The Best Pop Princess – Kylie Minogue: Marc Brennan.
13. The Best Disco Record – Sharon Redd: “Never Give You Up”: Simon Frith.
14. Conclusion: Alan McKee.
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