Supes Aint Always Heroes, Matthew Snyder
Supes Aint Always Heroes, Matthew Snyder
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Supes Ain't Always Heroes
Inside the Complex Characters and Twisted Psychology of The Boys

Author: Matthew Snyder, Lynn S. Zubernis

Narrator: Joe Hempel

Unabridged: 9 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/05/2023


Synopsis

Go deeper inside the hit TV show The Boys and its characters with psychologists, media experts, filmmakers, and more—including the original comic series' cocreator and the actors behind Soldier Boy and Stormfront.

Supes Ain't Always Heroes offers a fresh look at The Boys, delving into the show's unflinching depiction of celebrity, politics, social media, corporate greed, racism, sexism, and more:

● The true difference between Homelander and Billy Butcher—and who the show's biggest villain really is

● What Soldier Boy's characterization says about how we define masculinity

● How today's media landscape has contributed to The Boys' success

● What the evolutions of Hughie, Starlight, A-Train, Mother's Milk, and other show standouts reflect about addiction, family, identity, and self-acceptance

PLUS: Exclusive interviews with The Boys comics cocreator Darick Robertson and actors Jensen Ackles, Jim Beaver, Aya Cash, and Nathan Mitchell provide a unique glimpse behind the scenes. Comments from editor interviews with more of the show's stars give further insight into their experiences in bringing these complex characters to life.

About Matthew Snyder

Matthew Snyder is a professor at West Chester University and a licensed professional counselor.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cassandra on June 16, 2024

*An ARC was provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review* I sped through this one like A-Train through Robin (too soon?). This is a collection of essays and reflections from professors to pop culture commentators on the absolutely mindf*ckery that is the Amazon Prime TV se......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on December 19, 2023

Supes Ain't Always Heroes Written by Various Read by Joe Hempel Book 279/200 Genre: Nonfiction, Superhero, TV Format: Audio/Digital, ARC Pages/Time: 240/9hr 9min Published: 2023 Rating: 8.5/10 Narration: 8/10 The Boys is the best show on Prime Video right now. This is especially ironic considering it lampoons......more

Goodreads review by Victor on January 03, 2024

As a companion book, I'd say this one is a really nice read alongside watching The Boys. This book played to its strength of knowing its audience of superfans to present prose that is relatable and puts the reader in the author's shoes about their journey watching this show. I think a problem with t......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on November 26, 2023

This book came to me just at the right time. I was late to the game of discovering The Boys and just finished season 3. The Boys is not your run-of-the-mill superhero show. It’s dark and sometimes painful to watch but it’s also fascinating and thought-provoking. Supes Ain’t Always Heroes gives a gli......more