From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain
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From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain (2007
), is the title of a science-fiction novel by Minister Faust. The novel is essentially a fictional self-help
book for superheroes written by the character Dr. Eva Brain-Silverman a.k.a. Dr. Brain, the world's leading therapist for the extraordinary abled, titled Unmasked! When Being A Superhero Can't Save You From Yourself: Self-Help Guide for Today's Hyper Hominids. The novel follows the adventures and therapy
sessions of the members the Fantastic Order of Justice, Earth's most powerful, and dysfunctional, superteam.
Some reviewers have noted that many of the characters are parodies of characters from "mainstream" comic book publishers such as DC Comics
and Marvel Comics
and from the famous graphic novel Watchmen
, itself a comic book deconstruction.
Special Citation (Runner-Up), Philip K. Dick Award 2008.
2007 in literature
The year 2007 in literature involves some significant new books.-Events:*November 19 - First Kindle e-book reader released.*December 11 - Terry Pratchett informs fans on-line that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's disease.-Literature:...
), is the title of a science-fiction novel by Minister Faust. The novel is essentially a fictional self-help
Self-help
Self-help, or self-improvement, is a self-guided improvement—economically, intellectually, or emotionally—often with a substantial psychological basis. There are many different self-help movements and each has its own focus, techniques, associated beliefs, proponents and in some cases, leaders...
book for superheroes written by the character Dr. Eva Brain-Silverman a.k.a. Dr. Brain, the world's leading therapist for the extraordinary abled, titled Unmasked! When Being A Superhero Can't Save You From Yourself: Self-Help Guide for Today's Hyper Hominids. The novel follows the adventures and therapy
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a general term referring to any form of therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client or patient; family, couple or group...
sessions of the members the Fantastic Order of Justice, Earth's most powerful, and dysfunctional, superteam.
Some reviewers have noted that many of the characters are parodies of characters from "mainstream" comic book publishers such as DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
and Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
and from the famous graphic novel Watchmen
Watchmen
Watchmen is a twelve-issue comic book limited series created by writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons, and colourist John Higgins. The series was published by DC Comics during 1986 and 1987, and has been subsequently reprinted in collected form...
, itself a comic book deconstruction.
Awards
The Carl Brandon Society Kindred Award http://www.carlbrandon.org/awards.html, 2008.Special Citation (Runner-Up), Philip K. Dick Award 2008.