Joseph J Darowski: 4 books

Book cover of Frasier

Frasier

A Cultural History

by Joseph J. Darowski, Kate Darowski
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2017

After America’s most pompous barhound left the Cheer’s gang in Boston, he returned to Seattle and found himself surrounded by an equally colorful cast of friends and family alike. For eleven seasons, radio psychiatrist Frasier Crane contended with his blue-collar ex-cop father Martin, English...
Book cover of Cheers

Cheers

A Cultural History

by Joseph J. Darowski, Kate Darowski
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2019

A fascinating look at one of the greatest shows of all time. For eleven seasons, Cheers was a critically acclaimed program, ultimately earning more than 100 Emmy nominations and securing 28 wins, including 4 for best comedy series. One of the most popular shows of all time, the series centered...
Book cover of X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor

X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor

Race and Gender in the Comic Books

by Joseph J. Darowski
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014

First appearing in 1963, The Uncanny X-Men had a rough start, lasting until 1970 when the comic book was canceled due to low sales. Following a relaunch in 1975, however, it found new popularity thanks to intricate scripting by Chris Claremont and the artwork of John Byrne. Within a few years, The...
Book cover of Heroines of Comic Books and Literature

Heroines of Comic Books and Literature

Portrayals in Popular Culture

by Caryn E. Neumann, Joseph J. Darowski, Sandra J. Lindow
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2014

Despite the growing importance of heroines across literary culture—and sales figures that demonstrate both young adult and adult females are reading about heroines in droves, particularly in graphic novels, comic books, and YA literature—few scholarly collections have examined the complex relationships...
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