Out Feb. 27, 2013
The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of
FULL-COLOR HARDCOVERS, where TwoMorrows' top authors document every
decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! Keith Dallas
headlines this volume on the 1980s, covering all the pivotal moments and
behind-the-scenes details of comics during the Reagan years! You'll get
a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable
creators, and impactful trends, including: The rise and fall of Jim
Shooter at Marvel Comics! The ascendancy of Frank Miller as a comic book
superstar with works like Daredevil, Ronin and The Dark Knight! DC
Comics reboot with Crisis on Infinite Earths and its Renaissance with a
British invasion of talent like Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, and Neil
Gaiman! The emergence of Direct Market-exclusive publishers like Eclipse
Comics, Pacific Comics, First Comics, Comico, Dark Horse Comics and
others! These are just a few of the events chronicled in this
exhaustive, full-color hardcover.Taken together, American Comic Book
Chronicles forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of
comics history, sure to be an invaluable resource for ANY comic book
enthusiast!
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