Our Gods Wear Spandex - by Chris Knowles (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>You think superheroes are something new? Wait'll you read the exciting spin that Knowles and (Joseph Michael) Linsner put on them!--Stan Lee. Christopher Knowles brings to light many intriguing links between superheroes and the enchanted world of esoterica. Occult students and comic-book fans alike will discover countless fascinating connections.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>From occult underground to superhero! Was Superman's arch nemesis Lex Luthor based on Aleister Crowley? Can Captain Marvel be linked to the Sun gods on antiquity? In <i>Our Gods Wear Spandex</i>, Christopher Knowles answers these questions and brings to light many other intriguing links between superheroes and the enchanted world of estoerica. Occult students and comicbook fans alike will discover countless fascinating connections, from little known facts such as that DC Comics editor Julius Schwartz started his career as H.P. Lovecraft's agent, to the tantalizingly extensive influence of Madame Blavatsky's Theosophy on the birth of comics, to the mystic roots of Superman. The book also traces the rise of the comic superheroes and how they relate to several cultural trends in the late 19th century, specifically the occult explosion in Western Europe and America. Knowles reveals the four basic superhero archetypesthe Messiah, the Golem, the Amazon, and the Brotherhoodand shows how the occult Bohemian underground of the early 20th century provided the inspiration for the modern comic book hero. With the popularity of occult comics writers like Invisibles creator Grant Morrison and V for Vendetta creator Alan Moore, the vast ComiCon audience is poised for someone to seriously introduce them to the esoteric mysteries. Chris Knowles is doing just that in this epic book. Chapters include: Ancient of Days, Ascended Masters, God and Gangsters, Mad Scientists and Modern Sorcerers, and many more. From the ghettos of Prague to the halls of Valhalla to the Fortress of Solitude and the aisles of BEA and ComiCon, this is the first book to show the inextricable link between superheroes and the enchanted world of esoterica.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Anyone who wants to investigate the archetypal and esoteric roots of comicsthe secret historycould hardly do better than to read this encyclopedic and uptotheminute study."--Greg Garrett, Prof. of English, Baylor University, and author of Holy Superheroes! and The Gospel According to Hollywood<br><br>"I didn't realize just how much of an effect my pretending to be Doctor Strange when I was six (with, yes, cape, fake mustache and talcumpowered hair) really had on me as an adult until I read Christopher Knowles' <i>Our Gods Wear Spandex</i>, the definitive history of the comics and mysticism crossover. Finally something new for both comics and occult readers alike."--Richard Metzger, author of Disinformation: The Interviews and Book of Lies: The Disinformation Guide to Magick & the Occult<br><br>"Knowles brings fresh insights to the enduring appeal and mysterious power of superheros."--Gerard Jones, author of Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book<br><br>"You think superheros are something new? Wait'll you read the exciting spin that Knowles and Lisner put on them!"--Stan Lee, cocreator of Spiderman, The Fantastic Four, The XMen, The Hulk, Thor, and many other comic book heroes<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Christopher Knowles has worked in the comics industry for over 20 years, as both an artist and writer. He worked with Robert Smigel on The X Presidents graphic novel, based on the popular Saturday Night Live cartoon, and has created designs and artwork for many of the world's top superheroes and fantasy characters. Presently associate editor and contributing writer for the award-winning magazine Comic Book Artist and a contributing writer to Classic Rock Magazine. <br> Joseph Michael Linsner is creator of popular comic book goddess Dawn, has painted covers for many of the major comic book companies, and more recently a collaborator with comics maestro Stan Lee. He resides in Atlanta.
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