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Monster Kids : How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All by Daniel Dockery (2022, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRunning Press
ISBN-100762479507
ISBN-139780762479504
eBay Product ID (ePID)6057262413
Product Key Features
Book TitleMonster Kids : How Pokemon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Popular Culture, Video & Electronic, Industries / Entertainment
Publication Year2022
GenreSports & Recreation, Social Science, Games & Activities, Business & Economics
AuthorDaniel Dockery
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight7.5 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2021-058226
Dewey Edition23/eng/20211215
Dewey Decimal794.8
SynopsisMore than just a simple journey through the history of Pokemon , Daniel Dockery offers an in-depth look at the franchise's many branches of impact and influence. With dozens of firsthand interviews, Monster Kids covers its beginnings as a Japanese video game created to recapture one man's love of bug-collecting as a child before diving into the decisions and conditions that would ultimately lead to that game's global domination. With its continued growth as television shows, spin-off video games, blockbuster movies, trading cards, and toys, Pokemon is a unique and special brand that manages to continue to capture the attention and adoration of its eager fanbase 25 years after its initial release.Whether it was new animated shows like Digimon , Cardcaptors , and Yu-Gi-Oh! ; the rise of monster-catching video games and trading card games; and more, Pikachu, the king of pop culture in the '90s, opened the doors in America to those hoping to capture some of Pokemon 's dedicated fans. In Monster Kids , Dockery combines the personal stories of the people who helped bring Pokemon to the global stage with affection and humor, making this book the ultimate look at the rise of the franchise in Japan and then North America, but also the generation of kids whose passion for "catching them all" created a unique cultural phenomenon that continues to make a profound impact today., Find out in this entertaining look into one of the world's most successful and iconic franchises-Pokémon. Monster Kids is packed with stories informed by in-depth research and dozens of firsthand interviews with the people who helped make Pokémon a success. From its humble origins as a video game inspired by one man's love of bug catching to the height of Pokémania in the '90s, the monster-collecting franchises like Digimon and Yu-Gi-Oh! that tried to emulate its success, and beyond, this is the complete story of a game that continues to evolve, inspire, and delight fans to this day. Book jacket., The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at why Pokémon's evolution from a single Japanese video game to global powerhouse captured the world's attention, and how the "gotta catch 'em all" mentality of its fanbase shaped pop culture--and continues to do so today. More than just a simple journey through the history of Pokémon , Daniel Dockery offers an in-depth look at the franchise's many branches of impact and influence. With dozens of firsthand interviews, Monster Kids covers its beginnings as a Japanese video game created to recapture one man's love of bug-collecting as a child before diving into the decisions and conditions that would ultimately lead to that game's global domination. With its continued growth as television shows, spin-off video games, blockbuster movies, trading cards, and toys, Pokémon is a unique and special brand that manages to continue to capture the attention and adoration of its eager fanbase 25 years after its initial release. Whether it was new animated shows like Digimon , Cardcaptors , and Yu-Gi-Oh! ; the rise of monster-catching video games and trading card games; and more, Pikachu, the king of pop culture in the '90s, opened the doors in America to those hoping to capture some of Pokémon 's dedicated fans. In Monster Kids , Dockery combines the personal stories of the people who helped bring Pokémon to the global stage with affection and humor, making this book the ultimate look at the rise of the franchise in Japan and then North America, but also the generation of kids whose passion for "catching them all" created a unique cultural phenomenon that continues to make a profound impact today.
LC Classification NumberGV1469.35.P63D63
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