https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/649d38436eb6216ab79198b43021eedd.tif c73fb57737acd078f5d4e08498db68d6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Issue #126— Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Description An account of the resource The cover of Amazing Heroes issue 126 features the word “Millennium” in bold, red, capital letters. Above Amazing Heroes, it denotes that the issue is no. 126, was published on October 1st, and is $2.50 in the United States and $3.75 in Canada. It’s set in outer space, with the word placed in front of a blazing sun, sitting above Earth, which is halfway exposed. The classic Amazing Heroes text lies right at the top of the comic, above the sun. It’s shown in bold, white, capital letters, with five blue lines running from each side of it. The dark sky in the background is dotted with stars, and it’s clear that something explosive and new is about to occur. All of the colors used, besides white and black, are incredibly vibrant and contrast well against each other. This cover is a statement piece of sorts, welcoming readers into an issue that’ll expose the new, the fresh, the start of a beginning, just like the millennium itself. The purpose of having “Millennium” on the cover in outer space is to signify a period of change and additionally introduce the new crossover series. According to Merriam-Webster, “millennium” is defined as both “a period of 1,000 years” and “a period of great happiness or human perfection.” Placing this word on the cover of the comic indicates that something great and fantastical is entering the comics world. It intrigues the reader and draws them in. Including the title of the crossover series in which most of the comic is based on is important as well. Millennium is an eight-issue miniseries written by Steve Englehart that eventually breeds heroes called the New Guardians, according to Millennium’s wiki page. Putting it on the cover advertises it well, and shows readers that it’s the focus of the comic. Additionally, it’s important to note the colors used on this cover, which serve as a huge indicator of what the comic will bring itself overall. In the article “Comics Color” through DePaul University, it notes the specific science that goes behind choosing specific colors, and how striking colors were used in early mainstream comics to convey overstated actions and the emotions of the characters. Using vibrant reds, greens, and blues contrasted with a black background on the cover conveys the excitement of the comic itself, and the saturation represents something bold and grand— like Millennium itself. Going off of the importance of the design and graphics of the cover, it’s important to note that it’s presented in outer space. In the journal article “Interrelations between Literary Time and Space in Prosaic Texts” by Nataliya Panasenko, it goes into detail about how foreshadowing can represent something important to come in actual texts. While this depiction of outer space is not textual, it DOES serve as a sort of foreshadowing, showing that something epic like space will bring in something new and fresh to the comic world— it says more than just a drawing of the Earth that’s not in space. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kevin Dooley, Doug Erb, Kim Thompson, Dave Hall, Donald K. Niven, Audi Paden, Coco Shinomiya, L.M. Gorell, Arlene Easter, Mark Thompson, Rachel Enger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics Books, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 1st, 1987 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Autumn Miller Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Relation A related resource -http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/22 (Table of Contents) -http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/23 (Representative Page) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Comic, 6.6x10.3 inches, color Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 1987 Amazing Heroes comics Cover Issue 126 Millennium October Superheroes