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scheu's review
5.0
This book is fourteen pounds of pure love. Considerably richer than DC's previous coffee-table history book (at 60), with numerous rare photos and production stills. A gem for any fan.
dreagan's review
5.0
This took me a long time to get through, but it blew my mind. The second half was definitely more relatable to me.
I recommend reading the oversized edition, even though it's definitely unwieldy.
Finishing this book makes me want to hunt down a copy of the 75 Years of Marvel book as well.
I recommend reading the oversized edition, even though it's definitely unwieldy.
Finishing this book makes me want to hunt down a copy of the 75 Years of Marvel book as well.
ashleylm's review
4.0
This was terrific--can't give 5 stars (didn't make me cry, for instance), but it was a beautifully-produced book, huge, with an almost-perfect balance of text and illustration (I'd have liked just a smidge more text--25% more would have been idea). It's tall, it's wide, it's thick, it's filled with information and art--when I can imagine all the alternatives to this, most of them are disappointing. They did a great, great job.
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s).
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s).
andrewgraphics's review
4.0
Working my way thru this book all summer, finally finished this past week.
I was hoping for a bit of behind the scenes dirt, but instead got a thorough look into the history of the comics company responsible for Superman, Batman, et al. by someone who was behind the scenes (writer, editor, president, publisher) since the mid-70s. The fine production of the artwork that fills the book is worth the hefty price tag alone, but Levitz's prose goes a long way explaining the milestones along the way. The timelines that end each chapter are a great help in putting everything in context.
I was hoping for a bit of behind the scenes dirt, but instead got a thorough look into the history of the comics company responsible for Superman, Batman, et al. by someone who was behind the scenes (writer, editor, president, publisher) since the mid-70s. The fine production of the artwork that fills the book is worth the hefty price tag alone, but Levitz's prose goes a long way explaining the milestones along the way. The timelines that end each chapter are a great help in putting everything in context.
ipacho's review
5.0
Breathtaking in size and scope, beautiful in its contents and design... A piece of art like no other.
ipacho's review against another edition
5.0
Breathtaking in size and scope, beautiful in its contents and design... A piece of art like no other.
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