{"product_id":"danger-diabolik","title":"Danger: Diabolik","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDanger: Diabolik is a 1968 Italian comic book adaptation that reinvents the character as a countercultural prankster. It was a commercial disappointment but has since gained a cult following due to its pop-art glamour and costumes. This study examines its status as a comic-book movie and its relation to its sister-film, Barbarella. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20 February 2018\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDanger: Diabolik (1968) is a film adaptation of a comic book that has been a social phenomenon in Italy for over fifty years. The film features a masked master criminal named Fantomas, who is part James Bond and part Batman, accompanied by his elegant companion, Eva Kant. The character is reinvented as a countercultural prankster who subverts public officials and the national economy. He is placed in a luxurious and futuristic underground hideout, while Eva is dressed in a series of unforgettable outfits. The film was a commercial disappointment upon its original release, but its reputation has grown along with that of its director, Mario Bava, who is considered the quintessential cult auteur. The pop-art glamour of the costumes and sets has also caught the imagination of people such as Roman Coppola and the Beastie Boys.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis study examines Danger: Diabolik's status as a comic-book movie, including its relation to the original fumetto and its sister-film, Barbarella. It traces the production and initial reception of the film in Italy, France, the United States, and the United Kingdom, as well as its cult afterlife as both a pop-art classic and a campy bad film featured in the final episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe film's unique blend of crime, comedy, and fantasy has made it a beloved cult classic, with fans around the world. Its innovative use of color, lighting, and set design, as well as its memorable characters and storylines, have contributed to its enduring popularity. Danger: Diabolik is a testament to the power of storytelling and the enduring appeal of comic books and their adaptations to the big screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 122g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 177 x 114 x 8 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780231182812                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leon Hunt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095556583674,"sku":"9780231182812","price":10.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/bfd6fce3b92d21107bd48e97ff86dbcd.jpg?v=1630292603","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/danger-diabolik","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}