A distinctive urban publisher since 1941

Wayne State University Press

0 items
i

Popular Culture

Featured

Pages

Science Fiction Theatre

J. P. Telotte

Embark on an odyssey through the series that galvanized the television sci-fi anthology genre.

Paperback
Available January 2024
ISBN: 9780814350294
$19.99
eBOOK
Available January 2024
ISBN: 9780814350300

Movie-Made Los Angeles

John Trafton

The proto-cinematic visual culture of Los Angeles that set the scene for modern Hollywood.

Printed Paper Cased
Available October 2023
ISBN: 9780814347775
$94.99
Paperback
Available October 2023
ISBN: 9780814347768
$36.99
eBOOK
Available October 2023
ISBN: 9780814347782

Will & Grace

Tison Pugh

The creation and legacy of the sitcom that transformed queer representation in American television.

Paperback
Published: September 2023
ISBN: 9780814349069
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: September 2023
ISBN: 9780814349076

Mad Men

Gary R. Edgerton

A captivating and analytical compendium to the hit show - and its creation, story, and impact on contemporary media and popular culture.

Paperback
Published: April 2023
ISBN: 9780814345467
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: April 2023
ISBN: 9780814345474

Parks and Recreation

Holly Willson Holladay

"Treat yo’ self" to this captivating analysis of critically acclaimed, fan-favorite television series Parks and Recreation.

Paperback
Published: March 2023
ISBN: 9780814347881
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: March 2023
ISBN: 9780814347898

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kendall R. Phillips

Revisiting a televised narrative that focused not on the monster, but on the monster hunter.

Paperback
Published: August 2022
ISBN: 9780814349045
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: August 2022
ISBN: 9780814349052

The Good Place

Erin Giannini

A light take on the darkly comic show The Good Place and its lasting impact on American television culture.

Paperback
Published: August 2022
ISBN: 9780814348659
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: August 2022
ISBN: 9780814348666

The Outer Limits

Joanne Morreale

Provides a history and criticism of an important disrupting force in early science-fiction television programming.

Paperback
Published: April 2022
ISBN: 9780814347454
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: April 2022
ISBN: 9780814347461

The Americans

Linda Mizejewski

Explores The Americans as a groundbreaking series that brilliantly merged the spy genre and domestic melodrama.

Paperback
Published: March 2022
ISBN: 9780814347430
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: March 2022
ISBN: 9780814347447

Eye of the Taika

New Zealand Comedy and the Films of Taika Waititi

Matthew Bannister

Innovative study of Taika Waititi, whose Maori and Jewish roots influence his distinctive New Zealand comedic style.

Printed Paper Cased
Published: October 2021
ISBN: 9780814345320
$92.99
Paperback
Published: October 2021
ISBN: 9780814345337
$36.99
eBOOK
Published: October 2021
ISBN: 9780814345344

Breaking Bad

Christopher Sharrett

Captivating analysis of the acclaimed TV series and its portrait of societal decline.

Paperback
Published: October 2021
ISBN: 9780814342565
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: October 2021
ISBN: 9780814342558
AWARD
WINNER

Our Blessed Rebel Queen

Essays on Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia

Edited by Linda Mizejewski and Tanya D. Zuk

Exploration of Carrie Fisher as star, author, comedian, and iconic personification of Princess Leia.

Printed Paper Cased
Published: October 2021
ISBN: 9780814346853
$92.99
Paperback
Published: October 2021
ISBN: 9780814346860
$36.99
eBOOK
Published: October 2021
ISBN: 9780814346877

Homicide: Life on the Street

Lisa Doris Alexander

Analysis of race, racism, and the criminal justice system on Homicide: Life on the Street.

Paperback
Published: September 2021
ISBN: 9780814348673
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: September 2021
ISBN: 9780814348680

Inviting Interruptions

Wonder Tales in the Twenty-First Century

Edited by Cristina Bacchilega and Jennifer Orme

Fairy-tale texts and images that address contemporary issues in unsettling, intersectional, and wondrous ways.

Printed Paper Cased
Published: February 2021
ISBN: 9780814346990
$92.99
Paperback
Published: February 2021
ISBN: 9780814347003
$32.99
eBOOK
Published: February 2021
ISBN: 9780814347010

The Golden Girls

Kate Browne

A feminist approach to America’s four best friends.

Paperback
Published: May 2020
ISBN: 9780814345641
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: May 2020
ISBN: 9780814345658

Twin Peaks

Julie Grossman and Will Scheibel

Examines Twin Peaks’s history and representations of female trauma and agency.

Paperback
Published: February 2020
ISBN: 9780814346228
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: February 2020
ISBN: 9780814346235

The Twilight Zone

Barry Keith Grant

Fascinating overview and analysis of Rod Serling’s original The Twilight Zone.

Paperback
Published: February 2020
ISBN: 9780814345788
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: February 2020
ISBN: 9780814345795

Justice on Demand

True Crime in the Digital Streaming Era

Tanya Horeck

Explores the proliferation of true crime audiovisual texts across multiple media platforms.

Printed Paper Cased
Published: November 2019
ISBN: 9780814347201
$84.99
Paperback
Published: November 2019
ISBN: 9780814340639
$34.99
eBOOK
Published: November 2019
ISBN: 9780814340646

Craving Supernatural Creatures

German Fairy-Tale Figures in American Pop Culture

Claudia Schwabe

Analyzes the portrayal of German fairy-tale figures in contemporary North American media adaptations.

Printed Paper Cased
Published: June 2019
ISBN: 9780814346013
$84.99
Paperback
Published: June 2019
ISBN: 9780814341964
$32.99
eBOOK
Published: June 2019
ISBN: 9780814341971

Birth of the Binge

Serial TV and the End of Leisure

Dennis Broe

A deep-dive into the practice and execution of contemporary television viewing.

Printed Paper Cased
Published: March 2019
ISBN: 9780814345979
$82.99
Paperback
Published: March 2019
ISBN: 9780814345269
$34.99
eBOOK
Published: March 2019
ISBN: 9780814345276

Pages