Supergirl by Daniel Wallace6/21/2023 Manning, Michael McAvennie and Daniel Wallace. If I have any qualms, it’s that the book feels a little out of balance, with substantially more pages and attention paid to the ‘90s, ‘00s and modern-day material, while the more formative decades of the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s get comparatively short shrift.Ī better attempt is made in DC COMICS: A VISUAL HISTORY, written by Alan Cowsill, Alex Irvine, Matthew K. At a whopping 350 pages, it’s a substantial tome, and Manning does a good job of tackling a mammoth amount of information, and parceling it out in fun, bite-size nuggets. Breaking down Batman’s publishing history decade by decade and year by year, the book features thousands of covers and other key pieces of art from Batman’s history, while breaking down the larger trends and themes that took place over the 75 years of the Caped Crusader’s existence. The newest release is BATMAN: A VISUAL HISTORY, written by Matthew K. Such as the latest two releases from DK Publishing, makers of many pop-culture type encyclopedia and reference guides, most of which eventually wind up in my library. Combine that with my established obsession with comic-book history and some books are bound to get my attention. Nothing make me happier than an oversized hardcover book full of dates, facts and illustrations. I suppose it’s an occupational hazard, but I’m a sucker for reference books.
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