Comic books in 'American Comic Book Chronicles'
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Published May 2021 by TwoMorrows.$46.95
2nd and later printings (Includes Updated Material). "The 1950s: 1950-1959!"
By Bill Schelly.
New printing with text corrections, even better binding, and enhanced cover durability-so if you already own the first printing, you'll love this one even more!
Bill Schelly authors the volume on the 1950s era of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, with a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including: the rise of the great EC "New Trend" titles (Tales of the Crypt, Weird Science), Harvey Kurtzman's Mad, and Carl Barks' classic work on Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge! The re-tooling of the Flash in Showcase #4 that kicked off the Silver Age of Comics, and the introduction of DC's Martian Manhunter, Adam Strange and the new Green Lantern! Plus the return of the Timely heroes Captain America, the Human Torch and Sub-Mariner, and the birth of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's Fighting American and The Fly!
Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, full color.
Cover price $46.95. -
Tags: American Comic Book Chronicles (part 5), Comic HistoryPublished Dec 2018 by TwoMorrows.$40.00
1st printing. "The 1990s: 1990-1999!"
By Jason Sacks.
The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series! Jason Sacks and Keith Dallas cover all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of the Bill Clinton years! The 1990s was the decade when Marvel Comics sold 8.1 million copies of an issue of the X-Men, saw its superstar creators form their own company, cloned Spider-Man, and went bankrupt. It was when Superman died, Batman had his back broken, and the runaway success of Neil Gaiman's Sandman led to DC Comics' Vertigo line of adult comic books. It was the decade of gimmicky covers, skimpy costumes, and mega-crossovers. But most of all, the 1990s was the decade when companies like Image, Valiant, and Malibu published million-selling comic books before the industry experienced a shocking and rapid collapse!
Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color.
Cover price $44.95.
