Comic book encyclopedia : the ultimate guide to characters, graphic novels, writers, and artists in the comic book universe

Never before has there been a single volume like the __Comic Book Encyclopedia__ , a one-stop shopping guide to the best comics, graphic novels, artists, writers, and characters of the comic book universe. The encyclopedia spans more than seventy years, and within its pages you will find the origins of Superman and the X-Men, underground comic gurus like Robert Crumb, foreign sensations like Tintin, and individual writers and artists who changed the landscape of comics forever. Get an overview of major milestones in comics history with the opening time line or just flip through the book for Archie, Casper, Batman, Wonder Woman, and all the rest as you get hooked on the history of art-driven storytelling -- and never look at a comic book or graphic novel the same way again! A must-have, fully illustrated compendium of the greatest comics, graphic novels, characters, artists, and writers from around the country. Whether you're a comic book newbie or a die-hard fan, this is the one and only book you'll ever need for a complete overview of this exciting world! Inside you'll find: * more than 400 comic covers, interiors, and images * A historic time line from the '30s to today * A selection of top graphic novels * The origins of your favorite characters * Biographies of top writers and illustrators and much, much more! Never before has there been a single volume like the Comic Book Encyclopedia, a one-stop shopping guide to the best comics, graphic novels, artists, writers, and characters of the comic book universe. The encyclopedia spans more than seventy years, and within its pages you will find the origins of Superman and the X-Men, underground comic gurus like Robert Crumb, foreign sensations like Tintin, and individual writers and artists who changed the landscape of comics forever. Get an overview of major milestones in comics history with the opening time line or just flip through the book for Archie, Casper, Batman, Wonder Woman, and all the rest as you get hooked on the history of art-driven storytelling -- and never look at a comic book or graphic novel the same way again! A must-have, fully illustrated compendium of the greatest comics, graphic novels, characters, artists, and writers from around the country. Whether you're a comic book newbie or a die-hard fan, this is the one and only book you'll ever need for a complete overview of this exciting world! Inside you'll find: more than 400 comic covers, interiors, and images A historic time line from the '30s to today A selection of top graphic novels The origins of your favorite characters Biographies of top writers and illustrators and much, much more! lavishly illustrated collection of top comics published since the 1930s provides detailed information on key characters, graphic novels, writers, artists, and the universes of prominent series, in a single-volume reference for both novice collectors and long-time aficionados A 4colour, illustrated bestofthebest of the comic book world with writers/creators who launched an industry (Jack Kirby, Stan Lee), amazing graphic novels ( Preacher, The Watcher ), legendary artists (Jim Lee) and characters as wideranging as Archie, The Gay Ghost, Batman, Blue Devil and the Fantastic Four. Never before has there been a single volume of superheroes, graphic novels, strange comic icons, legendary writers and artists of the comic world. Comic Book Encyclopedia is the multiverse of comic legend and lore for every comicbook fan, and for everyone who wants to understand the characters, history, and universal appeal of this world. Collected into a single volume, this is the bestofthebest of comics. From the 1930s to today, it includes everything a young, budding comic reader or an experienced pro needs to know and/or read. A lavishly illustrated collection of top comics published since the 1930s provides detailed information on key characters, graphic novels, writers, artists, and the universes of prominent series, in a single-volume reference for both novice collectors and long-time aficionados. 35,000 first printin