Silver Age Sci-Fi Companion
by Mike W. Barr
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In the Silver Age of Comics, space was the place, and this book summarizes,critiques and lovingly recalls the classic DC Comics science-fiction seriesedited by Julius Schwartz and written by Gardner Fox and John Broome! The pagesof DC's science-fiction magazines of the 1960s, Strange Adventures andMystery In Space, are opened for you, including story-by-story reviews ofcomplete series! Writer/editor Mike W. Barr tells you which series crossed overwith each other, behind-the-scenes secrets, show more including writer and artist creditsfor every story! Features rare art by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, GilKane, Sid Greene, Mike Sekowsky, and many others, plus a glorious new cover byAlan Davis and Paul Neary! show lessTags
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Fun read and good overview of DC's sci-fi comics of the 1960's, although without as much depth or insight on the creators as expected.
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- Canonical title
- Silver Age Sci-Fi Companion
- Original publication date
- 2007-09-19
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels & Comics, Literature Studies and Criticism
- DDC/MDS
- 741.5315 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Drawing Comic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas, cartoons, caricatures, comic strips Special aspects of comic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas, cartoons, caricatures, comic strips Comic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas, cartoons, caricatures, comic strips displaying specific qualities Symbolism, allegory, fantasy, myth
- LCC
- PN6725 .B37 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Collections of general literature Comic books, strips, etc.
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
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