The Rise of Real-Life Superheroes

by Peter Nowak

Book Overview

Meanwhile, back in the darkened alleys of a city near you... trouble is brewing. A fight breaks out. A mugger shakes down an innocent tourist. Inequality is on the rise.

Enter our heroes. Dark Guardian chases off an angry drug dealer in Manhattan. Mr. Xtreme charges in and breaks up a San Diego bar brawl. T.O. Ronin hugs a homeless man on the snowy streets of Toronto. These aren't the big-screen or comic-book heroes that have been increasingly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771622504
• ISBN13: 9781771622509
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A deep dive into RLSH subculture.

This book goes into an insane amount of detail on what make people put on a mask to help those less fortunate. This is BY FAR the most comprehensive book I've seen on the subject. Yes, I'm mentioned in the book, by my favorite part is seeing the many cultural contributions comics have had and how they are reflected in societies across the globe.