Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight

The Avengers and Philosophy: Earth's Mightiest Thinkers

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 6 mins)
• By William Irwin (editor), Mark D. White (editor)
• Narrated By Jeremy Arthur

Avengers assemble! Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists the brainpower of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers to explore the themes behind the action of Marvel Comics' all-star superhero team. This thought-provoking book will help you understand this band of superheroes better, whether you've followed the Avengers for years or are a Joss Whedon fan just getting to know them.

Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human

• UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 47 mins)
• By Grant Morrison
• Narrated By John Lee
• Whispersync for Voice-ready

From one of the most acclaimed and profound writers in the world of comics comes a thrilling and provocative exploration of humankind's great modern myth: the superhero. In this exhilarating work of a lifetime, Grant Morrison draws on art, science, mythology, and his own astonishing journeys through this shadow universe to provide the first true history of the superhero - why they matter, why they will always be with us, and what they tell us about who we are... and what we may yet become.

The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Aristotle, Locke

• UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 55 mins)
• By Dean Kowalski (Editor), William Irwin (Editor)
• Narrated By Andrew Eiden

Ever wonder what Aristotle might say about the life Sheldon Cooper leads? Why Thomas Hobbes would applaud the roommate agreement? Who Immanuel Kant would treat with "haughty derision" for weaving "un-unravelable webs"? And - most importantly - whether Wil Wheaton is truly evil? Of course you have. Bazinga!

This book mines the deep thinking of some of history's most potent philosophical minds to explore your most pressing questions about The Big Bang Theory and its nerdy genius characters.

Marvel Comics: The Untold Story

• UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 52 mins)
• By Sean Howe
• Narrated By Stephen Hoye
• Whispersync for Voice-ready

Throughout this decades-long journey to becoming a multibillion-dollar enterprise, Marvel's identity has continually shifted, careening between scrappy underdog and corporate behemoth. As the company has weathered Wall Street machinations, Hollywood failures, and the collapse of the comic book market, its characters have been passed along among generations of editors, artists, and writers - also known as the celebrated Marvel "Bullpen".

Batman and Philosophy: The Dark Knight of the Soul

• UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 52 mins)
• By Mark D. White, Robert Arp
• Narrated By Mark D. White

Combing through 70 years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity crisis, the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents, and much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Lao Tzu?