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dc comics logo history: Showcase (1956-) #4 John Broome, Bob Kanigher, The first appearance and origin of the Silver Age Flash, Barry Allen, and his wife, Iris West! This issue officially begins the Silver Age of comics with Barry Allen serving as the first DC Silver Age superhero! |
dc comics logo history: DC Comics Year By Year, New Edition Alan Cowsill, Alex Irvine, Matthew K. Manning, Michael Mcavennie, Melanie Scott, Daniel Wallace, 2019-10-01 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) |
dc comics logo history: DC Universe: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Geoff Johns, 2016-11-29 The comics event of 2016, DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH heralds a new era in storytelling for DC Comics. Praised by critics and fans alike, DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH is a must-read comic that sets the stage for the future of the DC Universe. Wally West is trapped out of time and space, lost in the recesses of dimensional bleed due to the Flashpoint caused by his mentor, Barry Allen. Drifting in this nothingness, only Wally—the man once known as Kid Flash and then the Flash—can see the mystery pervading the universe. Who has stolen 10 years? Wally must now return to Earth and the loved ones who have always acted as his lightning rod, but no matter who he contacts, he slips further and further away, closer to nothingness. The fate of the universe depends on Wally West’s REBIRTH… The story that began one of the most critically acclaimed launches of all time is here in DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION. Written by #1 New York Times best-selling author Geoff Johns (JUSTICE LEAGUE) with art from four of the industry’s greatest talents in Ivan Reis (AQUAMAN), Gary Frank (BATMAN: EARTH ONE), Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH) and Phil Jimenez (INFINITE CRISIS), this new hardcover edition features a story with ramifications that will reverberate through the DC Universe for years to come! |
dc comics logo history: DC Special: The Return of Donna Troy (2005-) #1 Phil Jimenez, 2011-11-16 Donna Troy has reemerged among the Titans of Myth as Troia, Goddess of the Moon. But memories of a different life haunt her as she leads the final battle of a long campaign of interplanetary conquest. It will take the combined might of the Outsiders and the Teen Titans to solve this cosmic mystery and reveal Troia's true destiny to her! |
dc comics logo history: DC Universe Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby Jack Kirby, 2019-07-30 For the first time, DC collects the 1970s and 1980s short-run comics by prolific writer/artist Jack Kirby in one massive hardcover featuring the Demon, OMAC, Super Powers, The Losers and many more. In the world of comic books, few writers or artists loom as large as the legendary Jack Kirby. By the early 1970s, he'd already spent 30 pioneering years innovating and exploring the comics art form. After a groundbreaking decade at Marvel, Kirby returned to DC Comics and immediately began crafting some of his best-loved works, most notably his cosmic epic, the Fourth World saga. For anyone but Jack Kirby, this colossal masterpiece would have been contribution enough to the DC canon, but the King spent that same period revitalizing all corners of the DC Universe, from superhero antics to experimental horror to wartime realism, and creating such unforgettable characters as Etrigan the Demon and OMAC. This volume pulls together more than 1,400 pages of these other Kirby comics from the 1970s and 1980s, featuring the Demon, the Sandman, the Losers and more! Collects stories from In the Days of the Mob #1-2, Spirit World #1, Weird Mystery Tales #1-3, The Demon #1-16, The Sandman #1-6, OMAC #1-8, Our Fighting Forces #151-162, Super Powers (Vol. 1) #1-5, Super Powers (Vol. 2) #1-6 and many more! |
dc comics logo history: Dragon's Milk Susan Fletcher, 2009-11-24 You must go to the dragon. You must leave tonight. Before she even hears the words, Kaeldra already knows what she must do. She must search out the mother dragon whose draclings have just hatched and somehow get some of her precious milk. It's the only way to save her foster-sister's life. Kaeldra would rather not go. It's much too terriffying, much too dangerous. But Kaeldra knows that she's the only one who can do it. For she is the only one who can actually communicate with dragons. But little does Kaeldra know what she's getting into. She's about to begin a journey that will entwine her fate with that of three little draclings and one would-be dragonslayer. A journey the will become a struggle for life. |
dc comics logo history: The Other History of the DC Universe John Ridley, 2021-11-16 The long-awaited miniseries written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Let It Fall) and beautifully illustrated by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Andrea Cucchi is now available in one volume! The Other History of the DC Universe takes a look at the mythology of the DC Universe as seen through the prism of several generations’ worth of DC Super Heroes who come from historically disenfranchised groups. Extensively researched and masterfully executed, The Other History of the DC Universe promises to be an experience unlike any other. You may think you know the history of the DC Universe...but the truth is far more complex. The Other History of the DC Universe isn't about saving the world-it's about having the strength to simply be who you are. Collects The Other History of the DC Universe #1-5. |
dc comics logo history: The Golden Age of DC Comics Paul Levitz, 2019 Get the ultimate insights on the heyday of DC Comics. Spanning from 1935 to 1956, more than 600 pages of covers and interiors, original illustrations, photographs, film stills, and ephemera chart the creators, the stories, and the game-changing super heroes Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. |
dc comics logo history: The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition Matthew K. Manning, Stephen Wiacek, Melanie Scott, Nick Jones, Landry Q. Walker, 2021-07-06 The definitive guide to the characters of the DC Multiverse and a vital addition to every comic book fan's bookshelf. Iconic Super Heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC characters. This new edition of the most comprehensive A-Z guide to DC's pantheon of Super Heroes and Super-Villains includes the latest earth-shaking developments in the DC Multiverse, with profiles of more than 1,200 characters. Created in full collaboration with DC, the encyclopedia features characters and art from every key crossover event, including Dark Nights: Metal and its sequel Dark Nights: Death Metal. With a foreword by DC legend Jim Lee, a brand-new cover design, and thrilling comic artwork, the fun and excitement of more than 80 years of comics history explode off every page. Experience the DC Multiverse like never before with The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition. Copyright ©2021 DC Comics. All DC characters and elements © & TM DC Comics. WB SHIELD: TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s21) |
dc comics logo history: The Secret History of Wonder Woman Jill Lepore, 2014-10-28 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Within the origin of one of the world’s most iconic superheroes hides a fascinating family story—and a crucial history of feminism in the twentieth-century. “Everything you might want in a page-turner…skeletons in the closet, a believe-it-or-not weirdness in its biographical details, and something else that secretly powers even the most “serious” feminist history—fun.” —Entertainment Weekly The Secret History of Wonder Woman is a tour de force of intellectual and cultural history. Wonder Woman, Jill Lepore argues, is the missing link in the history of the struggle for women’s rights—a chain of events that begins with the women’s suffrage campaigns of the early 1900s and ends with the troubled place of feminism a century later. Lepore, a Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, has uncovered an astonishing trove of documents, including the never-before-seen private papers of Wonder Woman’s creator, William Moulton Marston. The Marston family story is a tale of drama, intrigue, and irony. In the 1920s, Marston and his wife brought into their home Olive Byrne, the niece of Margaret Sanger, one of the most influential feminists of the twentieth century. Even while celebrating conventional family life in a regular column that Marston and Byrne wrote for Family Circle, they themselves pursued lives of extraordinary nonconformity. Marston, internationally known as an expert on truth—he invented the lie detector test—lived a life of secrets, only to spill them on the pages of Wonder Woman. Includes a new afterword with fresh revelations based on never before seen letters and photographs from the Marston family’s papers, and 161 illustrations and 16 pages in full color. |
dc comics logo history: Storytelling with Data Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, 2015-10-09 Don't simply show your data—tell a story with it! Storytelling with Data teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You'll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in your story. The lessons in this illuminative text are grounded in theory, but made accessible through numerous real-world examples—ready for immediate application to your next graph or presentation. Storytelling is not an inherent skill, especially when it comes to data visualization, and the tools at our disposal don't make it any easier. This book demonstrates how to go beyond conventional tools to reach the root of your data, and how to use your data to create an engaging, informative, compelling story. Specifically, you'll learn how to: Understand the importance of context and audience Determine the appropriate type of graph for your situation Recognize and eliminate the clutter clouding your information Direct your audience's attention to the most important parts of your data Think like a designer and utilize concepts of design in data visualization Leverage the power of storytelling to help your message resonate with your audience Together, the lessons in this book will help you turn your data into high impact visual stories that stick with your audience. Rid your world of ineffective graphs, one exploding 3D pie chart at a time. There is a story in your data—Storytelling with Data will give you the skills and power to tell it! |
dc comics logo history: The Boy Who Loved Batman Michael E. Uslan, 2011-07-22 The Batman movie producer reveals how his childhood love of comic books became a lifelong passion and dream job in this illustrated memoir. Is any superhero cooler than Batman? He’s a crime-fighting vigilante with a tragic past, a lawless attitude, and a seemingly endless supply of high-tech gadgetry. In this fully illustrated memoir, author Michael Uslan recalls his journey from early childhood fandom through to the decades he spent on a caped crusade of his own: to bring Batman to the silver screen as the dark, serious character he was at heart. Uslan’s story traces his path from the wilds of New Jersey to the limelight of Hollywood, following his work as Executive Producer on every Batman film from Tim Burton’s 1989 re-envisioning to 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. Through it all, he helped to create one of the most successful pop culture franchises of all time. “Don’t miss this spellbinding tale of one man who saw what Batman was—and realized what he could become.” —Stan Lee |
dc comics logo history: The Silver Age of Comic Book Art Arlen Schumer, 2014-09-09 Carmine Infantino. Steve Ditko. Jack Kirby. Gil Kane. Joe Kubert. Gene Colan. Jim Steranko. Neal Adams. Some of the greatest comic book artists of their generation, who created some of their greatest work during The Silver Age of Comics (circa1956-1970). They not only drew definitive versions of the medium’s greatest characters including The Flash, Batman, Captain America, Superman, Thor, Green Lantern, Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, Green Arrow and more— but set trends in the art of comic book storytelling. Now this popular and influential body of work, along with each artist’s thoughts, ideas and commentary, is presented in The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, a coffee table comic book art history book written and designed in a daringly different format by comic book historian and illustrator Arlen Schumer, and published in hardcover and digital/e-book editions by Archway Publishing (from Simon & Schuster). Dynamic spreads of the actual printed comic art, graphically enlarged, are integrated with comic-styled text, often by the artists themselves, that replaces the original comic book copy with more personalized prose that places the art firmly in the period it was created: the turbulent 1960s. By creating a comic book history book that reads like a comic book, Schumer succeeds spectacularly in making you see, as if for the first time, the comics you’ve been reading your whole life. “Arlen Schumer documents an important period in comic book history, told with an explosive format and stunning design. It reflects the kinetic rhythm of the era.” — Will Eisner (1917-2005), creator of The Spirit and the graphic novel A Contract with God Through the years, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing many books that pay tribute to the art of comics, but Arlen Schumer has created an entirely new format in presenting the art and words of the artists. It's the most comprehensive and personal way a fan or colleague can learn what lies beneath the art. Arlen has found the perfect way to inform and entertain. It’s simply awesome —and the best representation of my work ever!” —Gene Colan (1926-2011), legendary comic book artist “A lovingly crafted tribute to the superhero comic of the 1960s, The Silver Age of Comic Book Art recaptures the four-color visionary surge of the era, its jet-age psychedelic rush of imagination and the titanic, luminous figures, both real and imaginary, that glittered in its firmament. For a brief moment in the late 20th century, it seemed as if the spirit of the age wore a vivid leotard, a chest emblem, and traveled in a strobing blur of speed lines. For anyone with any interest in or affection for that moment, this beautiful volume is indispensible.” — Alan Moore, author of Swamp Thing and Watchmen For more on The Silver Age of Comic Book Book Art, join Arlen’s Facebook group of the same name, and visit Arlen’s website: www.arlenschumer.com |
dc comics logo history: Men of Tomorrow Gerard Jones, 2006-07-01 In the depths of the Depression, out of the crowded tenements of New York and Cleveland, the comic book superhero leapt into being. Out of a mix of geekiness, science fiction, and outsider yearning, a crew of young men from working-class Jewish neighbourhoods and shady backgrounds created a series of blue-eyed, chisel-nosed crime fighters and adventurers who quickly captured the imaginations of young and old. Within a few years their creations had spawned a new genre that still dominates youth entertainment seventy years later. Gerard Jones draws on exhaustive research to portray how the immigrant experience and an outsider mentality shaped the vision of the make-believe hero, while a bizarre melting-pot of left-wing politics, mob money and the worlds of soft-porn and detective magazines contributed to the publishing world that produced the comics and brought them to millions. He chronicles how the success of the comics provoked a backlash that nearly destroyed the industry in the 1950s, and how later they surged back, inspiring a new generation to transmute pre-war fantasies into art, literature, blockbuster movies and graphic novels. Men of Tomorrow rivetingly demonstrates how the creators of the superheroes established their crucial place in the modern imagination. |
dc comics logo history: Simon and Kirby: Superheroes Joe Simon, 2010-09-28 Beginning with Blue Bolt in June 1940, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby set the standard for costumed heroes. Their creation Captain America remains one of the most famous heroes in comic book history, and their work for Timely and DC Comics raised the bar. This large format hardcover collects the duo’s most exciting characters: Fighting American, their cold-war take on the patriotic hero, The Fly, with origins in an unknown Spider-Man prototype, Lancelot Strong, the man with the double life, and the Hollywood swashbuckler known as Stuntman. This is the only edition authorized by both Joe Simon and the estate of Jack Kirby, gathered from the official Simon and Kirby archives. |
dc comics logo history: Superman Unchained: Deluxe Edition Scott Snyder, 2014-12-16 A widescreen, cutting-edge take on the hero who started it all-from the minds of superstar writer Scott Snyder (BATMAN: ZERO YEAR) and legendary artist Jim Lee (JUSTICE LEAGUE)!From the skies above Metropolis to the four corners of the globe to the star-streaked spaceways beyond, one man is synonymous with the word hero. Since his arrival marked the dawn of the superhero age, Superman has waged a never-ending battle for truth and justice, no matter when or where. But before the dawn came the darkness, when another with incredible power-far more than that of mortal man-fell to the Earth. One who could spell the end for the Man of Steel. Collects SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1-9 and material from SUPERMAN UNCHAINED DIRECTOR’S CUT #1. |
dc comics logo history: History of the DC Universe Marv Wolfman, Karl Kesel, Tom Ziuko, 2002 Written by Marv Wolfman Art by George P�rez and Karl Kesel Cover by Alex Ross Don't miss this new printing of the definitive history of the DC Universe. Featuring virtually every character in the DC Universe, this tale takes us from the dawn of creation to the end of recorded history and lays the foundation for adventures to come.Advance-solicited; on sale May 13 - 104 pg, FC , $12.99 US |
dc comics logo history: DC Comics Coloring Book Insight Editions, 2016-07-26 Featuring iconic artwork by renowned comic artists, DC Comics Coloring Book includes stunning line art of beloved characters such as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. This action-packed adult coloring book is filled with ready-to-color illustrations of the most iconic characters from DC Comics history. From the bright red and blue of Superman soaring over Earth to the rich greens and yellows of Wonder Woman’s homeland, Themyscira, the heraldry of the Super Heroes is yours to design and color. Featuring many of the greatest artists in DC Comics history and their interpretations of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and more, this incredible coloring book offers hours of creative fun and relaxation. All DC characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics. WB SHIELD: TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. |
dc comics logo history: Superman Beyond: Man of Tomorrow J.T. Krul, Paul Levitz, Tom DeFalco, 2013-04-30 Decades from now, Superman is still the greatest hero of Metropolis, the impervious Man of Steel and a member of the Justice League…but nothing else is the same. Most of the people and places that Clark Kent loved are gone, and as the Metropolis Police Department rolls out a new squad of nanotech-powered Super Cops, it begins to look like Superman might not even be needed anymore. For the first time ever, the Man of Tomorrow feels like a relic of the past.But another vestige of Metropolis’ history is about to come back. Lex Luthor is long dead, but even the grave can’t contain his hatred for Superman. Before his death, Lex hatched a plan to finally accomplish what he couldn’t in life: the destruction of the Man of Steel. And if all the Earth should be destroyed in the process, it hardly matters.Can Superman defeat Luthor one last time? It will take all of his strength and resources…as well as the help of one very old friend.The digital-first series from writer J.T. Krul (CAPTON ATOM) and Howard Porter (JLA) is collected in SUPERMAN BEYOND, as the Man of Tomorrow takes flight into the future!Collects digital chapters 1-10 and SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #4. |
dc comics logo history: The Supergirls Mike Madrid, 2016-09-19 Mike Madrid is doing God's work. . . . mak[ing] accessible a lost, heady land of female adventure. —ComicsAlliance Sharp and lively . . . [Madrid] clearly loves this stuff. And he's enough of a historian to be able to trace the ways in which the portrayal of sirens and supergirls has echoed society's ever-changing feelings about women and sex.—Entertainment Weekly A long overdue tribute to [those] fabulous fighting females. —Stan Lee Mike Madrid has become known as a champion of women in comics and as the expert in Golden Age female characters. And now here is where it all began, as informative and entertaining as ever, in a revised and updated edition, including new illustrations and a new introduction, as well as an afterword bringing us up-to-date on what's happening with women in comics now. Mike Madrid is the author of Divas, Dames & Daredevils: Lost Heroines of Golden Age Comics; Vixens, Vamps & Vipers: Lost Villainesses of Golden Age Comics; and the original The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines, an NPR Best Book To Share With Your Friends and American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project Notable Book. A San Francisco native and lifelong fan of comic books and popular culture, Madrid also appears in the documentary Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines and is the illustrator of two of The History of Arcadia books: Lily the Silent and The Lizard Princess. |
dc comics logo history: V for Vendetta Book & Mask Set ALAN. MOORE, 2021-04-27 In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It's a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil. The inspiration for the hit 2005 movie starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving, this amazing graphic novel is packaged with a collectable reproduction of the iconic V mask. |
dc comics logo history: 75 Years of DC Comics Paul Levitz, 2017 Publisher of Batman, Superman, Wonder woman, Green Lantern, the Flash and so many more heroes and superheroes, this is the most comprehensive book about DC Comics. |
dc comics logo history: DC Comics Super-Villains Daniel Wallace, 2017-08-08 Discover the origins, secrets, and nefarious schemes of the most powerful and corrupt villains in the DC Universe in this lavishly illustrated visual history, now available in paperback for the first time. As any comics fan knows, a Super Hero is nothing without a worthy foe to battle. For every Batman there has to be a super-villain like the Joker, and for every Superman a Lex Luthor. This deluxe book celebrates nearly eighty years of compellingly corrupt characters from the DC Universe’s remarkable gallery of super-villains. From the Penguin to Harley Quinn and Doomsday to General Zod, DC Comics: Super-Villains explores the story of these beloved baddies through new interviews with acclaimed writers and artists, including Jim Lee, Mike Carlin, Dan DiDio, and Chuck Dixon. Charting the dynamic way in which DC Comics evildoers have evolved throughout the years, the book brings together the very best super-villain art from the DC Comics archives. Also featuring a foreword by filmmaker and comic book writer Kevin Smith, and an exclusive cover illustrated by acclaimed artist Frank Cho, DC Comics: Super-Villains is the ultimate celebration of the nefarious DC Comics characters that fans love to hate. DC Comics: Super-Villains is now available in paperback. |
dc comics logo history: More Fun Comics (1936-) #73 Gardner Fox, Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger, 2016-09-20 The first appearance of Green Arrow and Aquaman! First, meet the costumed adventurer Green Arrow and his sidekick Speedy. Together, these expert archers use an array of trick arrows to defend the helpless! Then, the King of the Seven Seas, Aquaman, showcases his amazing powers! |
dc comics logo history: New Teen Titans Vol. 5 George Pérez, Marv Wolfman, 2016-08-02 TITANS FOREVER! The original Teen Titans always stood in the shadows of their larger-than-life mentors - young heroes like Robin, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash saw plenty of action, but it was Batman, Wonder Woman and The Flash who ultimately called the shots. All that changed, however, with the arrival of THE NEW TEEN TITANS in 1980 - and the lives of DC’s adolescent adventurers would never be the same! Crafted by comics legends Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, this all-new super-team featured greater dangers, fiercer emotions and more tangled relationships than any that had come before. The Titans’ celebrated stories have ensured that the names of Starfire, Cyborg, Raven and Changeling will be passed down through history alongside those famous aliases employed by Dick Grayson, Donna Troy and Wally West. Now, for the first time, all of Wolfman and Pérez’s NEW TEEN TITANS tales are available in a comprehensive series of trade paperback editions. THE NEW TEEN TITANS VOLUME FIVE collects issues #28-34 of the classic title as well as the fateful THE NEW TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #2, and features the team’s historic first adventure with Tara Markov-a.k.a. Terra!TITANS FOREVER! The original Teen Titans always stood in the shadows of their larger-than-life mentors - young heroes like Robin, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash saw plenty of action, but it was Batman, Wonder Woman and The Flash who ultimately called the shots. All that changed, however, with the arrival of THE NEW TEEN TITANS in 1980 - and the lives of DC’s adolescent adventurers would never be the same! Crafted by comics legends Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, this all-new super-team featured greater dangers, fiercer emotions and more tangled relationships than any that had come before. The Titans’ celebrated stories have ensured that the names of Starfire, Cyborg, Raven and Changeling will be passed down through history alongside those famous aliases employed by Dick Grayson, Donna Troy and Wally West. Now, for the first time, all of Wolfman and Pérez’s NEW TEEN TITANS tales are available in a comprehensive series of trade paperback editions. THE NEW TEEN TITANS VOLUME FIVE collects issues #28-34 of the classic title as well as the fateful THE NEW TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #2, and features the team’s historic first adventure with Tara Markov-a.k.a. Terra! |
dc comics logo history: Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons (2021-) #1 Kelly Sue DeConnick, 2021-11-30 The wait is over, and the entire story of the Amazons can finally be told! Millennia ago, Queen Hera and the goddesses of the Olympian pantheon grew greatly dissatisfied with their male counterparts…and far from their sight, they put a plan into action. A new society was born, one never before seen on Earth, capable of wondrous and terrible things…but their existence could not stay secret for long. When a despairing woman named Hippolyta crossed the Amazons’ path, a series of events was set in motion that would lead to an outright war in heaven-and the creation of the Earth’s greatest guardian! Legendary talents Kelly Sue DeConnick and Phil Jimenez unleash a reading experience the likes of which you’ve never seen, with unbelievably sumptuous art and a story that will haunt you-with subsequent issues featuring art by modern masters Gene Ha and Nicola Scott! One of the most unforgettable DC tales of all time begins here! |
dc comics logo history: The World of DC Comics ANDREW. FRIEDENTHAL, 2021-06-30 The first sustained study of the DC Comics Multiverse, this book explores its history, meanings, and lasting influence. The multiverse is a unique exercise in world-building: a series of parallel and interactive worlds with a cohesive cosmology, developed by various creators over more than 50 years. In examining DC's unique worlds and characters, the book illustrates the expansive potential of a multiverse, full of characters, histories, geographies, religions, ethnographies, and more, and allowing for expressions of legacy, multiplicity, and play that have defined much of DC Comics' output. It shows how a multiverse can be a vital, energizing part of any imaginary world, and argues that students and creators of such worlds would do well to explore the implications and complexities of this world-building technique. Andrew J. Friedenthal has crafted a groundbreaking, engaging, and thoughtful examination of the multiverse, of interest to scholars and enthusiasts of not just comics studies, but also the fields of media studies and imaginary world studies. |
dc comics logo history: Naomi: Season Two (2022-) #1 Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker, 2022-03-08 She’s back! Naomi returns to the pages of her own series to uncover the truth behind the new mysteries around herself and her powers. The entire creative team (Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker, and Jamal Campbell) behind the critically acclaimed and Eisner Award-nominated debut series has returned to answer all the questions that surround Naomi, her legacy, and her place in the DC Universe pantheon. Guest-starring Black Adam, Superman, and the Justice League, plus the return of…Zumbado! Soon to be a CW television show from Ava DuVernay! |
dc comics logo history: Detective Comics (1937-) #327 Gardner Fox, John Broome, Jack Schiff, 2019-09-26 “THE MYSTERY OF THE MENACING MASK!” The trail of a jewel thief leads to a subterranean enclave of criminals. |
dc comics logo history: The Silver Age of DC Comics, 1956-1970 Paul Levitz, 2013 Collects original comic book artwork that depicts the 1950s science fiction rebirth of DC Comics' most significant characters, a time that rebooted the Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman, and was the impetus for the Batman television series. |
dc comics logo history: The Green Lantern, Green Arrow Collection Dennis O'Neil, 2015 This volume collects GREEN LANTERN from the early 1970s, featuring classic team-ups written by Dennis O'Neil with art by Neal Adams! In these stories, Green Lantern Hal Jordan continued his usual cosmic-spanning adventures, as he used his amazing Power Ring to police Sector 2814 against universe-threatening menaces. Meanwhile, on Earth, Oliver Queen, the archer known as Green Arrow, was confronting menaces of a different kind: racism, poverty, drugs, and other social ills! Collects GREEN LANTERN #76-87 and 89, and stories from THE FLASH #217-219 and 226. |
dc comics logo history: Slugfest Reed Tucker, 2017-10-05 Over the years, the companies have deployed an arsenal of schemes in an attempt to outmaneuver the competition, whether it be stealing ideas, poaching employees, planting spies, ripping off characters or launching price wars. Sometimes the feud has been vicious, at other times, more cordial. But it has never completely disappeared, and it simmers on a low boil to this day. This is the story of the greatest corporate rivalry never told. Other books have revealed elements of the Marvel-DC battle, but this will be the first one to put it all together into a single, juicy narrative. It will also serve as an alternate history of the superhero, told through the lens of these two publishers. |
dc comics logo history: Saga of the Swamp Thing Alan Moore, 2012 Graphic Novel. This first volume, collecting issues 20-27 of THE SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING, also features a foreword by famed horror author Ramsey Campbell and a new introduction by Swamp Thing co-creator and original series editor Len Wein. |
dc comics logo history: Shade, the Changing Man Chris Bachalo, Peter Milligan, Mark Pennington, 2009-12-01 When Shade, a traveller from the Meta dimension, arrives by occupying the body of the serial killer who murdered her parents, Kathy George becomes caught up in Shade's quest - to journey into the collective unconscious of America, as they fight the malevolent force know only as The American Scream |
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dc comics logo history: A Complete History of American Comic Books Shirrel Rhoades, 2008 This book is an updated history of the American comic book by an industry insider. You'll follow the development of comics from the first appearance of the comic book format in the Platinum Age of the 1930s to the creation of the superhero genre in the Golden Age, to the current period, where comics flourish as graphic novels and blockbuster movies. Along the way you will meet the hustlers, hucksters, hacks, and visionaries who made the American comic book what it is today. It's an exciting journey, filled with mutants, changelings, atomized scientists, gamma-ray accidents, and supernaturally empowered heroes and villains who challenge the imagination and spark the secret identities lurking within us. |
dc comics logo history: DC Comics – Super-Villains – The Complete Visual History , As any comics fan knows, a Super Hero is nothing without a worthy foe to battle. For every Batman there has to be a super-villain like The Joker, and for every Superman a Lex Luthor. This deluxe book celebrates nearly eighty years of compellingly corrupt characters from the DC Universe’s remarkable gallery of super-villains. From the Penguin to Harley Quinn and Doomsday to General Zod, DC Comics: Super-Villains explores the story of these beloved baddies through new interviews with acclaimed writers and artists, including Jim Lee, Mike Carlin, Dan DiDio, and Chuck Dixon. Charting the dynamic way in which DC Comics evildoers have evolved throughout the years, the book brings together the very best super-villain art from the DC Comics archives. Also featuring a foreword by filmmaker and comic book writer Kevin Smith, and an exclusive cover illustrated by acclaimed artist Phil Jimenez, DC Comics: Super-Villains is the ultimate celebration of the nefarious DC Comics characters that fans love to hate. |
dc comics logo history: Comics through Time [4 volumes] M. Keith Booker, 2014-10-28 Focusing especially on American comic books and graphic novels from the 1930s to the present, this massive four-volume work provides a colorful yet authoritative source on the entire history of the comics medium. Comics and graphic novels have recently become big business, serving as the inspiration for blockbuster Hollywood movies such as the Iron Man series of films and the hit television drama The Walking Dead. But comics have been popular throughout the 20th century despite the significant effects of the restrictions of the Comics Code in place from the 1950s through 1970s, which prohibited the depiction of zombies and use of the word horror, among many other rules. Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas provides students and general readers a one-stop resource for researching topics, genres, works, and artists of comic books, comic strips, and graphic novels. The comprehensive and broad coverage of this set is organized chronologically by volume. Volume 1 covers 1960 and earlier; Volume 2 covers 1960–1980; Volume 3 covers 1980–1995; and Volume 4 covers 1995 to the present. The chronological divisions give readers a sense of the evolution of comics within the larger contexts of American culture and history. The alphabetically arranged entries in each volume address topics such as comics publishing, characters, imprints, genres, themes, titles, artists, writers, and more. While special attention is paid to American comics, the entries also include coverage of British, Japanese, and European comics that have influenced illustrated storytelling of the United States or are of special interest to American readers. |
dc comics logo history: The Secret History of AA Comics Bob Rozakis, 2011 In the 1940s, M.C. Gaines sold his All-American Comics line to his partners at DC Comics. But what if, instead, he had bought out DC? And suppose Green Lantern and The Flash had become the surviving heroes of the Golden Age, with new versions of Superman and Batman launching the Silver Age of Comics? Comic book industry veteran Bob Rozakis delivers a fascinating tale of what might have been, complete with art from the Earth-AA archives!--Amazon.com. |
dc comics logo history: The DC Comics Universe Douglas Brode, 2022-08-05 As properties of DC comics continue to sprout over the years, narratives that were once kept sacrosanct now spill over into one another, synergizing into one bona fide creative Universe. Intended for both professional pop culture researchers and general interest readers, this collection of essays covers DC Universe multimedia, including graphic novels, video games, movies and TV shows. Each essay is written by a recognized pop culture expert offering a distinct perspective on a wide variety of topics. Even though many of the entries address important social themes like gender and racism, the book is not limited to these topics. Also included are more lighthearted essays for full verisimilitude, including analyses of long forgotten or seemingly marginal aspects of the DC Extended Universe, as well as in-depth and original interpretations of the most beloved characters and their relationships to one another. Highly accessible and approachable, this work provides previously unavailable in-roads that create a richer comprehension of the ever-expanding DC Universe. |
Matthew Munroe The History of DC Comics
Shortly after in 1941, DC released an updated version of the first logo. This updated version had less of a stroke than the first logo and added the word, Superman, to itself.
•ARLEN'S COMIC ART HISTORY doc
In 2015, I conceived, wrote and designed an exhibit for The Type Directors Club in New York based on the work of the DC Comics logo designer and hand-letterer for 30 years (1938-’68), …
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Dive into the vibrant and dynamic world of Comic Book History Of Comics by Fred Van Lente, a riveting exploration that melds the colorful art of sequential storytelling with the rich tapestry of …
BRIEF HISTORY COMIC BOOKS - heritagestatic.com
Comics weren’t dead, however. Over at National Comics, BATMAN, SUPERMAN, and WONDER WOMAN had been plugging along at a time when superheroes were out of favor. However, …
HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE - Archive.org
This then is that history of those ten billion years, and of the years that follow. This is not a chronological retelling of historical events which can be read in any text—this is the history of …
STYLE GUIDE - Dream Center
Reproduction of the logo may not be smaller than 1.5 inches to negate the possibility of a poor visual representation and to ensure the image is visually dynamic. In normal placement of the …
A Brief History of Comic Books - New York University
In 1938 Jerry Seigel and Joe Shuster debut the world's first superhero, courtesy of National Comics. Bob Kane and Bill Finger follow shortly with Batman, another National Comics …
Dc Comics Style Guide - paymentportal.achievers.edu.ng
The DC Comics Style Guide is a dynamic document that reflects the franchise's growth and evolution. It's not just a collection of rules; it's a living testament to the brand's enduring power …
Comics and Cartoons - Library of Congress
United States, comprised of material documenting the history of comics and cartoons. This statement addresses the collection of original comic art and published works of comics and …
Chapter 1 The History of Licensing - Grimes LLC
featured animation and the rest is history. Today the POOH character is a global icon, known in virtually every country in the world as one of the symbols of Disney.
NACAE Comics in American C - Cartoon Studies
Students will be able to discuss the major developments in the history of American comics since the 1950's. Students will understand comics as a system that has been structured by three …
Comic Books and The Classroom: Exploring the Genre
Throughout the 20th century and beyond, comic books have reflected the economic, social, and political dimensions of society. Through rich illustrations and catchy narratives, comics have...
American Comics A History - offsite.creighton
The Silver Age saw a resurgence of superhero comics, largely driven by the success of DC Comics' revived Superman and Batman titles, and the emergence of Marvel Comics with its …
On the History and Hermeneutics of Comics
Wiltrud Drechsel, Jörg Funhof and Michael Hofmann are amongst those who have pointed out that any formal definition of comics that ignores creation context and reception will be inadequate.
Comic Book History Of Comics - conocer.cide.edu
Comic book history is a rich tapestry woven with artistic innovation, societal reflection, and technological evolution.
Library of Congress Magazine - September-October 2017
In an act of superheroic proportions, an anonymous donor in 2008 presented to the Library the original artwork by Steve Ditko for Marvel Comics’ “Amazing Fantasy #15”—the comic book …
Comics in Digital Forms: An Overview and Growth of Digital …
Jeff Kirchoff in his article “Using Digital Comics to Develop Digital Literacy: Fostering Functionally, Critically, and Rhetorically Literate Students” has spoken about three categories of digital …
HISTORY OF COMIC-BOOK ART - Cartoon Studies
In their juxtaposition of words and images, comic books have fashioned one of the most sophisticated narrative languages in the history of visual art; this course will explore the …
The Golden Age of Comic Books: Representations of …
History 124 (American Cultural and Intellectual History) with Dr. Kristen Foster. © Mark Kelley
Origins of Batman’s Joker - Texas Woman’s University
In the case of the Joker, one of Batman’s most well-known antagonists, and one of the most recognized villains in the world of comic books, establishing an origin can be a tremendous …
Matthew Munroe The History of DC Comics
Shortly after in 1941, DC released an updated version of the first logo. This updated version had less of a stroke than the first logo and added the word, Superman, to itself.
•ARLEN'S COMIC ART HISTORY doc
In 2015, I conceived, wrote and designed an exhibit for The Type Directors Club in New York based on the work of the DC Comics logo designer and hand-letterer for 30 years (1938-’68), …
Comic Book History Of Comics - cdn.bookey.app
Dive into the vibrant and dynamic world of Comic Book History Of Comics by Fred Van Lente, a riveting exploration that melds the colorful art of sequential storytelling with the rich tapestry of …
BRIEF HISTORY COMIC BOOKS - heritagestatic.com
Comics weren’t dead, however. Over at National Comics, BATMAN, SUPERMAN, and WONDER WOMAN had been plugging along at a time when superheroes were out of favor. However, …
HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE - Archive.org
This then is that history of those ten billion years, and of the years that follow. This is not a chronological retelling of historical events which can be read in any text—this is the history of …
STYLE GUIDE - Dream Center
Reproduction of the logo may not be smaller than 1.5 inches to negate the possibility of a poor visual representation and to ensure the image is visually dynamic. In normal placement of the …
A Brief History of Comic Books - New York University
In 1938 Jerry Seigel and Joe Shuster debut the world's first superhero, courtesy of National Comics. Bob Kane and Bill Finger follow shortly with Batman, another National Comics …
Dc Comics Style Guide - paymentportal.achievers.edu.ng
The DC Comics Style Guide is a dynamic document that reflects the franchise's growth and evolution. It's not just a collection of rules; it's a living testament to the brand's enduring power …
Comics and Cartoons - Library of Congress
United States, comprised of material documenting the history of comics and cartoons. This statement addresses the collection of original comic art and published works of comics and …
Chapter 1 The History of Licensing - Grimes LLC
featured animation and the rest is history. Today the POOH character is a global icon, known in virtually every country in the world as one of the symbols of Disney.
NACAE Comics in American C - Cartoon Studies
Students will be able to discuss the major developments in the history of American comics since the 1950's. Students will understand comics as a system that has been structured by three …
Comic Books and The Classroom: Exploring the Genre
Throughout the 20th century and beyond, comic books have reflected the economic, social, and political dimensions of society. Through rich illustrations and catchy narratives, comics have...
American Comics A History - offsite.creighton
The Silver Age saw a resurgence of superhero comics, largely driven by the success of DC Comics' revived Superman and Batman titles, and the emergence of Marvel Comics with its …
On the History and Hermeneutics of Comics
Wiltrud Drechsel, Jörg Funhof and Michael Hofmann are amongst those who have pointed out that any formal definition of comics that ignores creation context and reception will be inadequate.
Comic Book History Of Comics - conocer.cide.edu
Comic book history is a rich tapestry woven with artistic innovation, societal reflection, and technological evolution.
Library of Congress Magazine - September-October 2017
In an act of superheroic proportions, an anonymous donor in 2008 presented to the Library the original artwork by Steve Ditko for Marvel Comics’ “Amazing Fantasy #15”—the comic book …
Comics in Digital Forms: An Overview and Growth of Digital …
Jeff Kirchoff in his article “Using Digital Comics to Develop Digital Literacy: Fostering Functionally, Critically, and Rhetorically Literate Students” has spoken about three categories of digital …
HISTORY OF COMIC-BOOK ART - Cartoon Studies
In their juxtaposition of words and images, comic books have fashioned one of the most sophisticated narrative languages in the history of visual art; this course will explore the …
The Golden Age of Comic Books: Representations of …
History 124 (American Cultural and Intellectual History) with Dr. Kristen Foster. © Mark Kelley
Origins of Batman’s Joker - Texas Woman’s University
In the case of the Joker, one of Batman’s most well-known antagonists, and one of the most recognized villains in the world of comic books, establishing an origin can be a tremendous …