Book: DC Comics: The Ultimate Character Guide
Author: Brandon T. Snider
Characters: All DC heroes and villains
Setting: DC Universe
Theme: An encyclopedia of DC’s Heroes and Villains
Genre: High/Low
Audience: ages 8 to adult
Curriculum: Great use for English classes for learning the importance of character development and use of characters in a story. Also good for understanding some of the films based on comic book series and creating a more critical eye as the audience.
Summary: Introduction gives a synopsis of the heroes and villains for readers to learn about the characters that live in the DC Universe
Personal Response: Great book for any comic book reader, especially those who love to follow the series throughout their child and adulthood. Good for introducing reading and the importance of learning about characters and what they bring to the story. Enjoyed the colorful pictures of the characters and the details pointed out by the author to know who they are, their allies and foes. Also a good reference book for those who were introduced to comic book series through the movies to learn more about the full series. ( )