Heroes of the Comics

Heroes of the Comics
Author: Drew Friedman
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2014-09-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1606997319

Featuring over 80 full-color portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books, including publishers, editors and artists from the industry’s birth in the ’30s, through the brilliant artists and writers of behind EC Comics in the ’50s. All lovingly rendered and chosen by Drew Friedman, a cartooning legend in his own right. Featuring subjects popular and obscure, men and women, as well as several pioneering African-American artists. Each subject features a short essay by Friedman, who grew up knowing many of the subjects included (as the son of writer Bruce Jay Friedman), including Stan Lee, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, Will Elder, and Bill Gaines. More names you might recognize: Barks, Crumb, Wood, Wolverton, Frazetta, Siegel & Shuster, Kirby, Cole, Ditko, Werthem… it’s a Hall of Fame of comic book history from the man BoingBoing.com call “America’s greatest living portrait artist!”

Was Superman a Spy?

Was Superman a Spy?
Author: Brian Cronin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2009-04-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780452295322

Fascinating and often bizarre true stories behind more than 130 urban legends about comic book culture. Was Superman a Spy? demystifies all of the interesting stories, unbelievable anecdotes, wacky rumors, and persistent myths that have piled up like priceless back issues in the seventy-plus years of the comic book industry, including: • Elvis Presley's trademark hairstyle was based on a comic book character (True) • Stan Lee featured a gay character in one of Marvel's 1960s war comics (False) • Wolverine of the X-Men was originally meant to be an actual wolverine! (True) • What would have been DC's first black superhero was changed at the last moment to a white hero (True) • A Dutch inventor was blocked from getting a patent on a process because it had been used previously in a Donald Duck comic book (True) With many more legends resolved, Was Superman a Spy? is a must-have for the legions of comic book fans and all seekers of “truth, justice, and the American way.”

Comic Books Heroes and Legends

Comic Books Heroes and Legends
Author: Artin Allahverdi
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2010-03
Genre:
ISBN: 1449090362

Every since I was a little boy I was hooked on comic books and I'm all grown up and I still like comic books and I wrote this book to show everybody how much I like comic books. I want to show the future of new hardcore comic book collectors how much I like comic books.

The Shield

The Shield
Author: Adam Christopher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2017
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN:

Over the centuries, in our nation's times of need, a supernatural force appears to battle back the enemies of the United States: The Shield. Today, the country -- the whole world -- is on the edge of chaos. The middle class is dying as the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Global warming's effects on the environment are drastic and dramatic, with superstorms and deadly droughts a common occurrence. The government increases its grip on the lives of ordinary people, controlling information and curtailing freedoms and privacy. For some, the government itself has become an enemy of the people, and revolution is on the minds of Americans all across the country. The Shield returns--but what happens when she's not sure who the enemy is? A modern action and conspiracy thriller by bestselling novelists Adam Christopher and Chuck Wendig featuring the dynamic artwork of David Williams, The Shield: Daughter Of The Revolution gives readers a topical, relevant and jarring new take on the classic hero. The Shield, Vol. 1: Daughter Of The Revolution collects the first story arc of the ongoing The Shield comic book series. The stories, characters, and incidents in the publication are entirely fictional. Many of these stories are also products of another time, and may be found to be dated or objectionable in some cases by today's standards. The stories are represented in the publication without alteration for the purposes of historical reference and research only, and were added to your library at the discretion of your local or institution administrator. Any questions or concerns about the content contained herein should be addressed to them.

Time Masters

Time Masters
Author: Dan Jurgens
Publisher: Titan Books
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2011
Genre: Graphic novels
ISBN: 9780857682260

Rip Hunter puts together a high-powered band of Time Masters to travel through history in search of the world's greatest detective, but can even the combined might and skill of Superman, Green Lantern and Booster Gold help the Time Master to pinpoint where Batman went at the end of 'Final Crisis'?

Starman

Starman
Author: James Robinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1996
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

After the death of his father, young Jack Knight is forced to take over his role as legendary superhero Starman.

Adam

Adam
Author: Various
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-05-20
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1302406647

Batman

Batman
Author: Donald Lemke
Publisher: Raintree Publishers
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2010-03-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781406215465

Legends of the World's Finest

Legends of the World's Finest
Author: Walter Simonson
Publisher: Dc Comics
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1995
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781563891793

In this haunting painted tale of redemption and damnation, Batman and Superman must overcome destructive nightmares of each other's pasts as they battle against a pair of demonic villains. Plagued by visions of his parents' murders at the hands of a lone gunman, the Man of Steel becomes a vicious force for justice. At the same time, the Dark Knight loses his mental and physical edge as his dreams of life on Krypton make him fearful of the night. Now up against the possessed Man-Bat and the merciless Silver Banshee, the world's greatest heroes must rise above these psychological manipulations to once again become the men they were or risk losing their souls forever.

A God Somewhere

A God Somewhere
Author: John Arcudi
Publisher: Titan Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Graphic novels
ISBN: 9780857688057

After a mysterious disaster, a young man named Eric finds that he has just as mysteriously developed extraordinary abilities. He starts out trying to help people, but his solitary position in the world isolates him in ways no ordinary human could understand.