I was blown away by this book. Simple, everyday living by a local parapalegic, living in my own neighborhood. It is told with honesty, dignity and self deprecating humor.
Redwood City Downtown Library Community Room, 1044 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City
Madrid is the author of The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines, a cultural history of female superheroes in American comic books. In a one-hour Presentation learn about the evolution of these fantasy characters from the 1930’s to the present day, and how their roles and personas often reflected the lives of real life American women. Mr. Madrid combines history with a touch of humor.
Mike Madrid, a San Francisco–based refugee from the world of advertising, is a lifelong fan of comic books and popular culture. His goal is to inform and entertain readers with a new look at modern-day icons. He’s popular culture editor for Exterminating Angel Press and the creator of www.heaven4heroes.com, where comic book fantasies come to life.
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