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Superman vs. Hollywood
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Superman vs. Hollywood: How Fiendish Producers, Devious Directors, and Warring Writers Grounded an American Icon (Cappella Books) by Jake Rossen. Foreword by Mark Millar. Published 2008 by Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-731-9. $16.95 US.
Review
Jake Rossen’s book, Superman Vs. Hollywood, chronicles Superman’s exploitation outside of his traditional comic book home. Superman has always been a [...]
The Essential Batman Encyclopedia
Back in the 1970s Michael Fleisher wrote a series of encyclopedias themed around the DC trinity of characters. As part of the Showcase reprint line the Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman volumes were recently re-released. Each of the encyclopedias contained detailed notes on pretty much every character and fact mentioned in the comics. Everything was [...]
Justice League Companion (Vol. 1)
I often find it hard to review reference material about the Justice League. While I would never count myself as being in the same “League” as older pro fans, I do often find myself using the “well it’s not how I’d have done it” line.
JUSTICE LEAGUE COMPANION (Vol. 1); $24.95
By Michael Eury – Published by [...]
Men Of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book
I’ve just finished reading Gerard Jones new book about the birth of the comicbook industry, the real life stories behind Michael Chabon’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. A full review follows:
Men Of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book
By Gerard Jones – Published by Basic Books – ISBN 0465036562 – [...]
The DC Comics Encyclopedia
You’ve got to love Amazon – 33% off the cover price, free delivery, half the shipping time they said later and one becomes the proud owner of the latest DK and DC Comics collaboration. I thought I’d post up a guide review of the new DC Comics Encyclopedia for people who were wondering how it [...]
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