Taschen presents the best from old dc comics, including batman, superman, wonder woman, and batman, as well as more comprehensive overviews of the glory ages of comic booksthe. I included a picture, but unfortunately i didnt see what the price was. The golden age of dc comics by paul levitz and taschen 2017, hardcover. Comic books for sale buy dc, marvel comic books online. The silver age of dc comics varia 9783836535762 by levitz, paul and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Following the golden age era, dcs silver age is largely recognized as beginning with the. Silver age comic read silver age comic online in high. The history of silver age comic books cosmic comics.
Taschen silver age of dc comics 1956 1970 hc discount. Dc comics anniversary covers for taschen publishing on behance. Standard silver age comic books are 7 wide x 1012 tall. Share your favorite comic book covers or art from the silver age era or just feast your eyes. Volumes released as a part of these lines are not included in the list below. Read our blog for our latest thoughts and findings. With super heroes nearly extinct at the start of the 1950s, dc comics reignited the. Dc s writers and editors spun evermore fantastic tales, bringing super heroes and bob hope alike into the realm of scifi. From the golden age to the silver screen, so if youve got that, you might feel a bit cheated. Silver age comic book supplies for comics from the mid 1950s to early 1970s. May 01, 20 paul levitz turns his archivist eye to the silver age of dc, beginning in the mid 1950s to 1970.
With super heroes nearly extinct at the start of the 1950s, dc comics reignited the fire that would. The golden age of dc comics kleine ausgabe ppm vertrieb. My wife and i were killing time, waiting for some friends of hers from college to arrive, when we wandered into barnes and noble. Jan 15, 2019 taschen the silver age of dc comics, history of comics from 19561970 hardcover book. Also, large chunks of it are reproduced from taschens 2014 book 75 years of. Silver age comic book supplies acid free bags, boards. The silver age of comic books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream american comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero. Another giant and weighty leap for comics history as taschen delivers the goods on marvel. Taschen the silver age of dc comics, history of comics from. The silver age of dc comics chronicles it all, right down to the wacky shenanigans of televisions batman, which made him the embodiment for the camp sensibility of the 60s and further. Unfollow silver age dc comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The silver age of dc comics, 19561970 by paul levitz hardcover book brand new sign in to check out check out as guest adding to your cart the item youve selected was not added to your cart. And every superhero comic published today owes something to it in the late 1930s, the superhero was born.
The book, as the title suggested, covered the entire history of dc comics. The silver age of dc comics taschen verlag taschen books. The taschen hardcoverslipcased edition of 75 years of dc comics the art of modern mythmaking written and edited by paul levitz. Back issue comics find vintage golden and silver age books. Taschen presents the best from old dc comics, including batman, superman, wonder woman, and batman, as well as more comprehensive overviews of the glory ages of comic booksthe bronze age of dc comics, the golden age of dc comics, and the silver age of dc comics. My wife and i were killing time, waiting for some friends of hers from. The silverage begins with the introduction of the flash in september of 1956. Theres a sense of skimming over everything, its not definitive, and at 400 pages and forty quid, it should be. The dc universe is explored with amazing illustrations and detailed histories, giving readers an amazing tour of the cosmos of the comic book heroes of our time. In the marvel age of comics 19611978, legendary writer and editor roy thomas takes you to the heart of this seminal segment in comic history. This is a list of dc comics reprint collections including trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and other special format collections. Paul levitz is a comic book fan who has worked as editorpublisher of the comic reader, editor of the batman titles and others, writer of more than 300 storiesincluding an. Many of the superheroes from todays blockbuster franchises, including batman, superman, and captain america, emerged during this period, and the industry grew into a commercial powerhouse. We offer silver age poly bags, mylars, backer boards, showcases, screwdowns, album pages, and just about anything else a comic book collector would need to store and display silver age comics.
The silver age of dc comics by paul levitz goodreads. The silver age of dc comics by paul levitz, hardcover. Many of the superheroes from todays blockbuster franchises, including batman, superman, and captain america, emerged during this period, and the industry grew into a commercial. Former dc comics president paul levitz began a multibook project with highend art publisher taschen to showcase talent behind the. Now, taschen publishing has issued a smaller book based on. Supermans story, and those of batman, wonder woman, and hundreds of other dc comics characters, are all told in the golden age of dc comics.
Following a sales dip during the early 1950s that marked the end of the golden age, the silver age began circa 1956 and lasted for some fifteen years. This readerfriendly sized edition explores the evolution into the bronze age of dc with a careful curation and expansion of material from taschen s xl book, 75 years of dc comics, winner of the eisner awards, the oscars of the comic world. Of the many great titles produced by marvel during the 60s, which deserves to be top of the rankings. Published july 15th 20 by taschen first published may 1st 20. Includes all comic books published during the period of 1956 to 1970. Lanternbatman artist neal adams, taschens series on dc comics. The genre quickly exploded, with hundreds of titles published at the. With super heroes nearly extinct at the start of the 1950s, dc comics reignited the fire that would make them central to modern popular culture by infusing them with science fiction elements. Taschens golden age of dc comics explores superhero. The second in the deluxe dc comics series by taschen. Oct 12, 2015 the silver age of dc comics chronicles it all, right down to the wacky shenanigans of televisions batman, which made him the embodiment for the camp sensibility of the 60s and further immortalized the dark knight as a pop culture icon for generations to come.
The huge books follows the same format as the story of dc comics taschen published in 2010 though with a couple of differences. Its odd that taschen keeps repackaging the original golden age book without doing the silver or bronze age books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first forty pages or so are mainly text with covers and comic panels placed alongside for contextual support.
The results were transformative, delivering the firstever reboot of golden. The golden age of dc comics is a coffee table book covering the history of dc comics from 19351956. Centering mostly on reproductions of covers, interior art, merchandising, pop. Shortly after i got this, i read through it a couple of times and then tucked it away, so its in pretty great condition overall. Read silver age comic online free and high quality. Oct 01, 2011 the golden age of dc comics is a coffee table book covering the history of dc comics from 19351956.
The bronze age of dc comics, the silver age of dc comics. Plus a new exclusive interview with green lantern batman artist neal adams. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes aus dem jahr 1995. A new book chronicling the history of dc comics is going way back to see where batman and other heroes really began, and the hollywood reporter has a look inside the golden age of.
Also, large chunks of it are reproduced from taschens 2014 book 75 years of marvel comics. The art, dialogue, narrative style and even the format of the comics larger pagecounts, halfpage advertisements, etc. Paul levitz is a comic book fan who has worked as editorpublisher of the comic reader, editor of the batman titles and others, writer of more than 300 storiesincluding an acclaimed run on legion of superheroesand a dc comics executive, finishing his 38year stint with the company as president and publisher. The silver age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Find vintage comics from golden age comics dealers, silver age comics dealers, comic book dealers, and other resources.
The bronze age of dc comics, the silver age of dc comics by. At barnes and noble today, i saw they had some miniature versions of the golden age of dc comics book. Silver age was a twelve part storyline that ran through a series of one shot comic books published by dc comics in 2000. Bountiful images bring the story lines, characters and creators to life, alongside an original interview. Plus a new exclusive interview with green lanternbatman artist neal adams. The silver age of dc comics chronicles it all, right down to the wacky shenanigans of televisions batman, which made him the embodiment for the camp sensibility of the 60s. Now, taschen publishing has issued a smaller book based on the previous unwieldy book. Expanded from the eisner awardwinning, 75 years of dc comics, taschens series explores the origins of comics most enduring legends and the stories of the men and women who created. Dc s deluxe editions reprints issues in an oversized hardcover format, with the same dimensions as their omnibus line. The silver age chronicles the transformation, with comics firstever reboot of golden age greats the flash, green lantern, and hawkman. These books cover a wide range of genres, from superhero adventure tales to horror stories, allowing you to select the type of comic that fits your particular interests. Hence each comic is considered to be silver age if it is dated from. So it wasnt surprising that benedikt taschen decided to enshrine this art form in 75 years of dc comics the art of modern mythmakingone of his extra large scale books.
At the time, only three superheroessuperman and his younger incarnation as superboy, batman with his sidekick robin, and wonder womanwere still published under their own titles. Silver age of dc comics 19561970 hc 20 taschen comic books. Taschen were kind enough to send me both the golden age of dc comics and the silver age of dc comics, two hefty 400 page hardback tomes penned by paul levitz, editorpublisher of the. Taschen silver age of dc comics 1956 1970 hc the second in the deluxe dc comics series by taschen. Silver age comics provide you with a look into the past, taking you to an era of books that spanned from 1956 to 1969. The silver age of dc comics chronicles it all, right down to the wacky shenanigans of televisions batman, which made him the embodiment for the camp sensibility of the 60s and further immortalized the dark knight as a pop culture icon for generations to come. A new book chronicling the history of dc comics is going way back to see where batman and other heroes really began, and the hollywood reporter has a look inside the golden age of dc comics. Determining the value of your vintage silver age comic. If this is your first book of taschens dc chronicles of the comic ages you may feel. Taschens series on dc comics explores the origins of comics most enduring legends and the behindthescenes stories of the. A silver age comic book in great condition, protected appropriately, will have a much better value than its neglected counterpart. Browse comics comic books and pop culture items at silver age comics.
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