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A unique cultural history of British comic papers and magazines.

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"Doctor Who" enjoys the distinction of being the longest-running science fiction series in the world. In this study of a television institution, the author explores the history of "Doctor Who" from its origins onwards. It also shows how the series has evolved to meet changing contexts inside the BBC and in the wider culture.

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A cultural history of Sherlock Holmes adaptations in film and television from early cinema to the present.

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A brightly illustrated comic guide to sayings and expressions from around the world, comparing the ways different cultures interpret the same ideas.

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Did you know that in German, a pig doesnt say oink, it says gruntz, and when you sneeze in Japanese its hakushon, not achoo

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Offering a unique cultural history of British comic papers and magazines, Chapman argues that British comics are distinct from their American, French and Japanese counterparts. British Comics showcases the major role that comics have played in the imaginative lives of British youth - and some adults.

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Swashbucklers is the first study of one of the most popular and enduring genres in television history - the costume adventure series. -- .