During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. The first release is this one, devoted to as the title suggests the golden age of dc comics, an era ending in 1955, when the silver age was born. Volumes released as a part of these lines are not included in the list below. Oct 01, 2011 the golden age of dc comics is a coffee table book covering the history of dc comics from 19351956. Another giant and weighty leap for comics history as taschen delivers the goods on marvel. Dc archive editions are hardcover editions reprinting stories from currently dc comics owned properties of golden age and silver age comics, regardless of whether dc was the original publisher of those works. Taschen golden age of dc comics bibliotheca ed w paul levitz a dc comics get the ultimate insights on the heyday of dc comics. Supermans story, and those of batman, wonder woman, and hundreds of other dc comics characters, are all told in the golden age of dc comics expanded from the eisner awardwinning xl book, 75 years of dc comics, this edition offers readers the ultimate insight on dc s first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the. The golden age of dc comics by paul levitz goodreads.
So it wasnt surprising that benedikt taschen decided to enshrine this art form in 75 years of dc comics the art of modern mythmakingone of his extra large scale books. Golden age of dc comics hc 2019 taschen bibliotheca edition. If you are happy with your purchase,please be kind and leave positive feedback and i will gladly do the same in return. Written by paul levitz and distributed by taschen, the golden age of dc comics is a 400page tome offering comprehensive coverage of dc comics between 19351956, displaying dc s historical. Mar 15, 20 the golden age of dc comics by paul levitz and published by taschen, concentrates on the initial period of 19351956 offering an indepth visual history of a hugely influential time.
The golden age of dc comics in june of 1938, action comics debuted with a new kind of comic book character on its cover. The golden age of dc comics 1935 1956 hardcover book paul levitz superheroes. The book, as the title suggested, covered the entire history of dc comics. Spanning from 1935 to 1956, more than 600 pages of covers and interiors, original illustrations. Get the best deals on batman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Taschen presents the best from old dc comics, including batman, superman, wonder woman, and batman, as well as more comprehensive overviews of the glory ages of comic booksthe bronze age of dc comics, the golden age of dc comics, and the silver age of dc comics. The golden age of dc comics 19351956 by paul levitz. The book chronicles the early years of the comic book publisher, which has brought the world batman, superman and wonder woman, with. My wife and i were killing time, waiting for some friends of hers from college to arrive, when we wandered into barnes and noble. Feb 10, 20 taschen s series on dc comics explores the origins of comics most enduring legends and the behindthescenes stories of the men who created them, era by era. The single most comprehensive book on the subject, this volume traces the companys first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the mccarthy 50s in over 400 pages bursting with comics, art, comics, photographs, and more comics.
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The ages of dc comics a compact guide for our readers. Soon in bookstores, taschen will release the golden age of dc comics, tracing the companys first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the mccarthy 50s in more than 400 pages with comics, art, comics, photographs, and more comics. The dc universe is explored with amazing illustrations and detailed histories. The golden age of dc comics book by taschen freshness mag. Dc golden age batman lot of 6 comic books 1 115 119 120 123 124. The publishing era following the golden age is known as the silver age, and. The first thing you will notice when you compare the 75 years book to this more recent one is the 75 years book looks like that muscular bully next to the skinny kid in those old charles atlas ads. Jan 08, 2019 the taschen hardcoverslipcased edition of 75 years of dc comics the art of modern mythmaking written and edited by paul levitz. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. Taschens series on dc comics explores the origins of comics most enduring legends and the behindthescenes stories of the men and women who created them, era by era. Expanded from the eisner awardwinning xl book, 75 years of dc comics, this edition offers readers the ultimate insight on dc s first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the. Golden age comic books cgc graded golden age comics da. The golden age of dc comics 1935 1956 hardcover book paul.
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Taschen released their golden age of dc book about 2 years and 2 months after they released their gigantic 75 years of dc comics book. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Despite multiple admonitions they and their photographer obviously dropped the ball. The golden age is a 1993 fourissue elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer james robinson and artist paul smith. The golden age of dc comics 1935 1956 hardcover book. The golden age definitively ends with the creation of the comic code authority in 1955. Taschens golden age of dc comics explores superhero history. Taschens golden age of dc comics explores superhero. The superhero archetype was created and many wellknown characters were introduced, including superman, batman, captain marvel, captain america, and wonder woman. Supermans story, and those of batman, wonder woman, and hundreds of other dc comics characters, are all told inthe golden age of dc comics. Howbeit, dc had been publishing books about super heroes for a few years already.
The golden age of dc comics bibliotheca universalis. As a matter of fact, they are releasing five separate volumes, each pulling material from the 75 years book, and each highlighting a distinctive historical age in comic books. Jan 25, 20 soon in bookstores, taschen will release the golden age of dc comics, tracing the companys first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the mccarthy 50s in more than 400 pages with comics, art, comics, photographs, and more comics. Paul levitz is a comic book fan who has worked as editorpublisher of the comic reader, editor of the batman titles and others, writer of more than 300 storiesincluding an acclaimed run on legion of superheroesand a dc comics executive, finishing his 38year stint with the company as president and publisher. Expanded from the eisner award winning xl book, 75 years of dc comics, this new series hits the shelf at a reader friendly size with essays updated by author paul levitz and over. Explore comic books newly acquired comics original artwork shop by age golden age. The first thing you will notice when you compare the 75 years book to this more recent one is the 75 years book looks like that muscular bully next to the skinny kid in those old charles atlas ads that ran in comics. Supermans story, and those of batman, wonder woman, and hundreds of other dc comics characters, are all told in the golden age of dc comics.
The first in a new series, expanded from the eisner awardwinning book, 75 years of dc comics, hits the shelf at a reader friendly size with essays updated by author paul levitz and over 1,000 new images across five volumes. Published march 1st 20 by taschen first published october 1st 2011. Golden age of dc comics hc 2019 taschen bibliotheca. Oct 12, 2015 the first release is this one, devoted to as the title suggests the golden age of dc comics, an era ending in 1955, when the silver age was born. The golden age of dc comics by paul levitz, hardcover. Featuring a new interview with legendary artist joe kubert. The book chronicles the early years of the comic book publisher, which has brought the world batman, superman and wonder woman, with followup volumes covering the rest of the companys history planned for later in 20. The golden age of dc comics bibliotheca universalis hardcover june 8, 2019 by paul levitz author. Marvel comics more publishers shop by character batman.
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