The Comic Book

by Paul Sassiene

A lavishly illustrated guide for collectors and fans provides a thorough look inside the world of comics from Marvel to DC, describing its many characters and creators, and relating its unique and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555219993
• ISBN13: 9781555219994
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Booksales
• Length: 335 Pages
• Weight: 3.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.6" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

great and easy read of history

best history of golden to modern comics...great references...awsome for autographs

More than a history lesson!

At first glance, this appears to be nothing more than a history of comic books. While it certainly is that, it also adds a number of things that really sets it apart from other similar books. First, it includes people and events beyond America's borders. (Most comic history books I've read focus only on U.S. comic books.) It also includes an excellent index of comic creators, publishers, and an exhaustive list of titles (with publication dates, print runs and other noteworthy points of interest). There are also sections specifically on collecting and grading comics. Well-written, enlightening, and a little more refreshing than most comic histories.