1,000 Comic Books You Must Read

Authors: Isabella, Tony
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: ANT012000, CGN015000, LIT017000
ISBN: 9781440213342, Related ISBNs: 1440213348, 9781440213342
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 272,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Hero Worship!

1000 Comic Books You Must Read is an unforgettable journey through 70 years of comic books. Arranged by decade, this book introduces you to 1000 of the best comic books ever published and the amazing writers and artists who created them.

   • See Superman from his debut as a sarcastic champion of the people, thumbing his nose at authority, to his current standing as a respected citizen of the world
   • Experience the tragic moment when Peter Parker and a generation of Spider-Man fans learned that "with great power, there must also come great responsibility"
   • Meet classic characters such as Archie and his Riverdale High friends, Uncle Scrooge McDuck, Little Lulu, Sgt. Rock, the kid cowboys of Boys' Ranch, and more.
   • Enjoy gorgeous full-color photos of each comic book, as well as key details including the title, writer, artist, publisher, copyright information, and entertaining commentary.


1000 Comic Books You Must Read is sure to entertain and inform with groundbreaking material about comics being published today as well as classics from the past.
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