Retcon Game. Retroactive Continuity and the Hyperlinking of America, Paperback/Andrew J. Friedenthal

The narrative technique of retroactive continuity seems rife lately. Andrew Friedenthal deems retroactive continuity, or "retconning", as a force with many implications for how Americans view history and culture. He examines this phenomenon in a range of media, from its beginnings in comic books, to television, film, and digital media.