Author : John Broome
Publisher : DC Comics
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 34,2 MB
Release : 1951-07-04
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN :
Captain Comet battles to save the Earth from “The Air Bandits from Space!” Genius inventor and adventurer Bram Hilton explores the Multiverse in “The Other Earths!,” plus other amazing tales of science fiction.
Author : Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher : Titan Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 19,68 MB
Release : 2010-02
Category : Justice League of America (Fictitious characters)
ISBN : 9781848565555
Cut from a different cloth, these rip-roaring heroes always come down on the side of right when protecting the innocent and oppressed. But now every member of the Justice Society of America is faced with an impossible choice.
Author : Eric Carl Link
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 13,36 MB
Release : 2015-01-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1107052467
This Companion explores the relationship between the ideas and themes of American science fiction and their roots in the American cultural experience.
Author : Michigan State University. Libraries. Special Collections Division
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 1458 pages
File Size : 44,7 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
ISBN :
This is the most comprehensive dictionary available on comic art produced around the world. The catalog provides detailed information about more than 60,000 cataloged books, magazines, scrapbooks, fanzines, comic books, and other materials in the Michigan State University Libraries, America's premiere library comics collection. The catalog lists both comics and works about comics. Each book or serial is listed by title, with entries as appropriate under author, subject, and series. Besides the traditional books and magazines, significant collections of microfilm, sound recordings, vertical files, and realia (mainly T-shirts) are included. Comics and related materials are grouped by nationality (e.g., French comics) and genre (e.g., funny animal comics). Several times larger than any previously published bibliography, list, or catalog on the comic arts, this unique international dictionary catalog is indispensible for all scholars and students of comics and the broad field of popular culture.
Author : Robert M. Overstreet
Publisher : House of Collectibles
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 41,84 MB
Release : 1990-05-05
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780876378205
The bible of the comic book industry is updated for 2002 with Web site information, tips about grading and caring for comics, and more than 1,500 black-and-white photos.
Author : House of Collectibles
Publisher : House of Collectibles
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 43,86 MB
Release : 1991-05-14
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780876378595
The bible of the comic book industry is updated for 2002 with Web site information, tips about grading and caring for comics, and more than 1,500 black-and-white photos.
Author : Mike Friedrich
Publisher : DC Comics
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 45,4 MB
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN :
When three friends die in a plane crash, their spirits seem to be haunting those they left behind, but the Phantom Stranger reveals that the ghostly appearances are really the work of an embezzler attempting to cover his tracks.
Author : Alan Cowsill
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 18,11 MB
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1465496084
The most comprehensive guide to the history of DC Comics ever published In 1938, Superman led the charge. The world's first Super Hero was soon followed by his Justice League teammates Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, Shazam! and Green Lantern. These heroes, and their Super-Villainous foes such as Lex Luthor and The Joker, became the foundation of DC Comics. You can trace these characters' evolution, and learn about the company and creators who made them the enduring pop culture icons they are today in DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle - the most comprehensive, chronological history of DC Comics ever published. Fully updated, this best-selling, visually stunning book details the debuts and careers of every major hero and villain in the DC Universe. It also chronicles the company's fascinating 85-year history, highlighting its publishing milestones and expansion into movies and television, alongside the real-world events that shaped the times. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics and written by leading comics historians Matthew K. Manning, Daniel Wallace, Mike McAvennie, Alex Irvine, Alan Cowsill and Melanie Scott, the new edition brings the DC Comics story right up to date, covering recent landmark events such as Rebirth, Dark Nights: Metal, Doomsday Clock and Heroes in Crisis. DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle is guaranteed to keep fans enthralled for hours on end. (TM) & © DC Comics. (s19)
Author : Al Capp
Publisher :
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 28,54 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Author : Ray Wyman Jr
Publisher : Blue Rose Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,68 MB
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0963446711
"The Art of Jack Kirby" is a comprehensive, illustrated exploration of the career of Jack Kirby, widely regarded as one of the most influential and important comic book artists of all time. Featuring hundreds of full-color images of Kirby's iconic artwork, the book follows his journey from his early work in comic books and wartime propaganda to his revolutionary contributions to the superhero genre at Marvel Comics, including co-creating characters such as Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Silver Surfer, Thor, and the X-Men. In addition to showcasing Kirby's 50+ year career, the book delves into his artistic process, his creative vision, and the impact he had on the comic book industry as a whole. It includes insights from interviews with Kirby, offering a deeper understanding of his artistic philosophy and motivations. Significance: "The Art of Jack Kirby" is an essential resource for anyone interested in comics, art, or American popular culture. It is valuable documentation of Kirby's immense talent and lasting influence on the medium. Its limited-edition nature makes it a coveted collector's item, but its informative content and captivating visuals ensure its enduring relevance for newcomers and seasoned Jack Kirby's work fans. Published by Blue Rose Press in 1992, the book is a pioneering work in comic book publications. It is the first large-format book dedicated to a single American comic book artist, Jack Kirby. What makes it truly unique is that it was also the first attempt to compile a comprehensive bibliography of Kirby's extensive body of work (the Kirby Booklist), encompassing characters he created and offering detailed statistics about his lifetime contributions to the comic book industry. This book not only celebrated Kirby's remarkable artistic legacy but also set a significant precedent for future examinations of comic book creators and their profound impact on the medium.
