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Penny Cavalier Paperback – April 2, 2011

4.0 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Penny Cavalier details the author's experiences working his way into - and out of - the global sub-culture of Real-Life SuperHeroes. As he ventures deeper into the community and brings it to light, revealing the true nature of anonymous masked citizenry, the project takes its toll on him and ripples through the ranks of the RLSH. Will he unmask the face behind the movement? Or will anxiety, obsession and insomnia get the best of him and exile him from his family and a civilization that many people don't know even exists? Or both?
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jonny Lupsha was born and raised outside Chicago until his teens. After living four rocky years in Hawaii and another two outside Atlanta, he attended college near the Georgia-Florida state line, where he earned a BA in journalism. He currently lives with his wife and their daughter in Virginia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jonny\Lupsha
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 2, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0615470920
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0615470924
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.49 x 8 inches
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2018
    I hadn't given much thought to Real Life Super Heroes (RLSH) before reading Penny Cavalier. At least not in the sense of people dressed in costume and using invented personas to patrol the streets and/or perform local charity work. This book takes an interesting look at the RLSH community by giving some members a chance to talk about it in their own words.

    Throughout the book, I found myself thinking about the differences between RLSHs who go out looking for people in need of help and other "civilians" who stumble into moments of heroism. I particularly like the way the author worked in a few stories about his own (and his family's) experiences in those kinds of situations.

    It was interesting to see how the RLSH community, like many subcultures, seems to be both organized and largely unstructured. Beyond the more upfront aspects, like how RLSHs interact with local police, I was also intrigued by the author's research process. How he managed to make contact, how that led to other introductions, and how hard it can be to navigate a subculture where everyone goes by fake identities and where reputations can be easily exaggerated or misunderstood.

    Overall, it was a very engaging read on a topic that was new to me. Well done.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2014
    the book had the potential to be great but the format the lack of a clear point, and subpar story telling mad this book seem to drag on forever. Plus the author aying how hard it was for him to write the bokk really was that neaded. if any thing the subjects of this book should be disapointed with this work. Boring, repetattive, unbalanced and un interestiing are just a hnad full of words that describe this book not recomneded unless you are into RLSh and Stuff like that.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2015
    I did not have much interest in RLSH (real life super heroes) until I skimmed through the first chapter at a convention. I found jonnys look into this strange and apparently secretive lifestyle both engaging and a bit sad at the same time.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2014
    Excellent read about the real life superhero phenomenon. Not only informative but also very humorous at times. It's a quick, fun read which will leave you wanting more after you've finished it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2015
    To start with, I'm a fan of comic books and super hero adventures. So the idea of getting a look into the actual workings of this movement was of interest to me. I have to admit I was a tad skeptical of what I would find having seen a few of the pretty bland, fluff, filler and poke fun of stories so called journalists have done on the topic already.

    Lucky for me, Mr. Lupsha didn't take that kind of look at the topic. This is an interesting and at times frustrating look at the world of RLSH (Real Life Super Heroes). The interesting part comes from the simple juxtaposition of actual stories from those that are actually out there doing this seemingly strange thing, the frustrating part is depicted in the authors struggle to get access to and honestly depict what he found. I for one loved some of the stories from the 'mask on the street', the inspiration and drive some of these people have is both fun to learn about and even amusing or sad to read about. While there are parts that seem to drag a tad or are somewhat unsatisfying to read, it's also very much real life. Perhaps some people don't like that in their non-fiction. Perhaps some people think that one should report information in the style of the modern so called journalist and just force feed the conclusion you came too before you started working on it (which seems to be how all the major 'news' outlets work now).
    No, this is honest, real and definitely something worth reading. Even if you don't want to dress up in spandex and sulk in the shadows speaking in a forced whisper, I still found this to be a good read and presented what the author found and just that. Both good and bad. And in the long run, this makes it a good investigative book.
    I didn't give it five stars because I really wanted to know more and wished there had been a way the author could have gone out and actually dug into the topic a bit more. But I do recommend this narrow tome to anyone that seems to like the general topic.
    For readers that are into super heroes, community and service for the sake of service... This is a good read and a good introduction to a movement that is both underground and in the air. Check it out.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2011
    I found this book to be incredibly informative, intriguing and wonderfully written. For anyone who ever loved super heroes, this is a must read!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016
    Not knowing a lot about the world of RLSH (real life super heros) this was a real eye opener. From start to finish I devoured every chapter and learned so much about a community of people that really exists out there. I have a lot of respect for these people and I give a lot of credit to the honest straight forward non-biased account of their lives and their stories. I would recommend this book to any one who either loves comic books and super heros, or those who like to learn about the real world we live in.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
    An interesting study into the world of RLSH (Real Life Super Heroes). Mr. Lupsha dives into the world of super hero morals and values (in the real world) long before movies like Civil War and Batman v Superman. This book had me wishing that these characters would develop more of a code before they hit the streets looking for the bad guys, but they appear to be more like vigilantes. A very well written look into the lives of real super heroes and what drives them to make society a better place to live. I would certainly be excited about a sequel to this book, but the end has the reader feeling that Mr. Lupsha may be ready to move on to something else.
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