Super Gods

For those of you who are really into comics, this post will be nothing more than another advertisement for this book.  For those of you not as deeply involved in the medium, this should prove an enjoyable and fascinating title.  One of the most popular, controversial, and simply widely known comic book writers of the last 20+ years is Grant Morrison.  He is known not just for his work, but for his life, his vision, and his view on all things comics.  It comes as no surprise, then, that he has crafted this opus to superheroes and the mythic properties they both embody and represent for the reader: Supergods.  This is not a superficial examination of the genre, but a detailed and literate study of the archetypes of comics and what they continue to teach us about ourselves and our world.  I am not the biggest Morrison fan, but this is an exceptional look at comic history, and an in-depth analysis of the last few decades of comic writing, as themes became darker, more realistic, and more honestly reflective of our society.  If you have any interest in comics or superheroes, this is a must read!