The Bronze Age of DC Comics
On December 15, 1978, the dreams of generations of American children finally came true. “You’ll believe a man can fly” read the posters and billboards for the blockbuster film Superman. The hugely popular movie cemented the role of the Super Hero as America’s most enduring archetype, and the comic book as one of the country’s most significant native art forms.
That art form, however, was already moving in a new direction. Influenced by the emergence of underground comics and shifting political tides, DC Comics’ line of comics was increasingly aimed at adults, and sold in comic book shops, rather than on newsstands. Socially relevant subjects such as racism and women’s rights had entered the mainstream, and comics weren’t just for kids anymore.
This reader-friendly sized edition explores the evolution into the Bronze Age of DC with a careful curation and expansion of material from TASCHEN's XL book, 75 Years of DC Comics, winner of the Eisner Awards, the Oscars of the comic world. Bountiful images bring the story lines, characters and creators to life, alongside an original interview with Green Lantern/Green Arrow writer Denny O’Neil.
Reviews (124)
Great coffee table book. NOT ACTUAL COMICS.
I got this for my husband as an anniversary gift (the Bronze anniversary!). I guess I should have read the description a little closer because I thought there were some reprints of actual comics included. No such luck. But the content that is here is awesome. Beautiful pictures and interesting tidbits about the writers and plots in the comics of the time. Very nice coffee table book.
Great 70s Overview
Fantastic survey of a thrilling time in sequential art when things were on the cusp of change and all things old were being made new again and the heros got the edge back that they had when first created- when super man fought wife beaters and Batman took harsher vengeance on criminals. This is the period where readers got tired of the silliness that had been in the 1950s and 1960s so some of the pulp edge was put back into the books and some of the best artists to ever work in the field were having their day.
Absolutely wonderful nostalgia and geek fest
Absolutely wonderful nostalgia and geek fest. If you grew up reading DC comics in the 1970's then this is a must have. Interviews, biographies of some of the great creators of then, and some beautiful cover repro's. You can't fail to enjoy. Well worth the money!
Amazing look back at a huge time on comic books
This Era was when I started reading comic books as a kid. This book was a wonderful read and took me back to those days when I would love get a comic book off the spinning rack at my local 7-11. There's tons of behind the scenes info included as well as so much art work. It's just an amazing book. I can't recommend it highly enough!
Piece of Heaven
This is literally a piece of comic book heaven. If you love the genre, check out this fantastic history of when stories were top notch and art to match!
A+ Seller
Item came as described. Would buy from again.
this was a "must buy" for me - and I'm glad I did
As a Superman fan, this was a "must buy" for me - and I'm glad I did.
Nice expanded edition
Nice expanded edition of this portion of the 75 years of DC Comics mega book. I bought both and the art and information well worth the money. It's too bad Taschen has decided to not make the remaining 2 volumes.
Nerd Knowledge expanded
Wife got it for me for our 8th Anniversary (bronze)... I love it... love to learn more about the comics i grew up with
Exactly what I hoped it would be
The book is HUGE, beautifully made, and the art looks great in the large format. Really well put together.
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