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A Complete History of American Comic Books
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by Shirrel Rhoades and Steve Geppi
Sales Rank: 428475
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List Price: $39.95
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 353 pages
Published by: Peter Lang Publishing January 2008
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1433101076
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1433101076
Book Dimensions:
10 x 7 x 0.8 inches
Weighs: 1.5 pounds
Book Description
This book is an updated history of the American comic book by an industry insider. Youll 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. Its 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.
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"One part history and one part how-to add up to a book that really puts the ‘Pow back into comics." -Joe Quesada, Editor-in-Chief, Marvel Comics
"Shirrel Rhoades reflects on his journey through the world of comics as a reader, collector, and executive, offering a very personal perspective on a unique American art form and industry." -Paul Levitz, President and Publisher of DC Comics
"Its a rare treat to read a book on this peculiar medium by a man who knows it as well, from the inside, as Shirrel Rhoades-and a fast, fun, crystal-clear book it is." -Gerard Jones, Author of Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangster, and the Birth of the Comic Book
Reader Reviews
Shirrel Rhoades absolutely knows his stuff. And why not? He was one of the top executives at Marvel for years and helped bring them through some of their toughest times and lived through numerous takeovers. This book literally covers every aspect of American comic book history. After a very brief chapter on very early comic books, he begins with 1933's "Funnies on Parade" and gives us an in-depth journey from that point on with every "age" of the comics. From the Platinum Age to the Modern Age, you'll find some very interesting reading in here. It's obvious that Rhoades takes his job as a historian seriously, giving us interviews and quotes from creators of some of the beloved older characters, and a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the more modern ones were formed. Graphic novels are mentioned as well. There's also a section on selling your comic collection, profiles on industry insiders, a comic book industry timeline, and just for fun there are some quizzes in there as well. Rhoades talks about the individual publishers as well, and what made them succeed or ultimately fail. He has friends in DC as well as his connections to Marvel, so the Big Two are adequately exposed. Surprisingly, we also learn alot about Image Comics, EC Comics, and others. If you have any interest in comic books, you'll find this a straightforward, easy-to-read history. There's enough in here to keep your interest throughout. While I can't say it's the most comprehensive I've ever read, it's definitely worth the time. Highly recommended.
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