The Bronze Age of DC Comics

The Bronze Age of DC Comics

Comics grow up: The humanized super hero

On December 15, 1978, the dreams of generations of American children finally came true. â€œYouâ€™ll believe a man can flyâ€ read the posters and billboards for the blockbuster film Superman. The hugely popular movie cemented the role of the Super Hero as Americaâ€™s most enduring archetype, and the comic book as one of the countryâ€™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 Comicsâ€™ 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 womenâ€™s rights had entered the mainstream, and comics werenâ€™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 TASCHENâ€™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 Oâ€™Neil.

DC Comics characters and all elements are trademarks of and Â© DC Comics. (s15)
Country USA
Brand Taschen
Manufacturer TASCHEN
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783836535793
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Taschen
Manufacturer	TASCHEN
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783836535793
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Bronze Age of DC Comics

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