Bibliograph

Becoming Superman, my journey from poverty to Hollywood with stops along the way at murder, madness, mayhem, movie stars, cults, slums, sociopaths, and war crimes, J. Michael Straczynski ; introduction by Neil Gaiman

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Becoming Superman, my journey from poverty to Hollywood with stops along the way at murder, madness, mayhem, movie stars, cults, slums, sociopaths, and war crimes, J. Michael Straczynski ; introduction by Neil Gaiman

Language

eng

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Becoming Superman

Oclc number

1057866204

Responsibility statement

J. Michael Straczynski ; introduction by Neil Gaiman

Sub title

my journey from poverty to Hollywood with stops along the way at murder, madness, mayhem, movie stars, cults, slums, sociopaths, and war crimes

Summary

Straczynski grew up in abject poverty, raised in an abusive environment, but survived by finding refuge in his beloved comics and his dreams, immersing himself in imaginary worlds populated by superheroes whose amazing powers allowed them to overcome any adversity. He came to realize that he, too, had a superpower: the ability to tell stories and make everything come out the way he wanted it. Here Straczynski lays bare the facts of his life while creating a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most successful TV series and movies recognized around the world. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Introduction / Neil Gaiman -- We were told -- Strange relations -- Faster than a speeding bullet -- Death as a lifestyle -- Pigeon dinner with a slice of watermelon -- The first one's always free -- The face behind the mask -- The wind took away his name -- Being invisible -- Targets of opportunity -- Patricide by proxy -- Discovering words, worlds, and estrogen -- The God thing -- The weed of evil bears strange fruit -- The God thing, redux -- Blood in the street -- When the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a train (for a change) -- The big con -- God, death, and Harlan Ellison -- An unexpected journey to toon-town -- Who ya gonna call? -- Captain, my captain -- Into the zone -- Blowing up the world -- Things I learned dancing with the fatman -- Paging Jessica Fletcher -- Boarding Babylon -- The Christmas ambush -- Swingin' with Spider-Man -- Lost in the tall grass with Jeremiah -- What was I thinking? -- Being Superman -- The truth unearthed -- Selah

Target audience

adult

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