CBR: EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "75 Years of DC Comics"

[CBR News]

Courtesy of Taschen, CBR presents an [em]exclusive preview[/em] of "75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking," written by longtime DC Comics publisher Paul Levitz.


Full article here.

[SJNeal]

I just picked up the other book, DC Comics: Year By Year and it's awesome but I think this is the one I should have saved up for...

[Hawkman]

Judging by the dimensions on Amazon, that is one big honking book. I'm tempted to get it for Christmas, but I can't imagine spending that much on one book, let alone find the shelf-space for it. I guess I'll have to see it in person before making a decision one or the other. Looks fantastic from the images shown here, though.

[chocky]

I was definately up for buying this as the definite history etc but after looking through a copy at the comic shop it seems very light on text whilst having loads of great pictures, pretty standard for taschen books.

I still want it as a great keepsake but will wait for it to drop in price, which given the RRP I think it has to at some point.

Thankfully it comes in a box with a handle so carrying it home won't be a nightmare!

[Roland Gunner]

Judging by the dimensions on Amazon, that is one big honking book. I'm tempted to get it for Christmas, but I can't imagine spending that much on one book, let alone find the shelf-space for it. I guess I'll have to see it in person before making a decision one or the other. Looks fantastic from the images shown here, though.

Big honking book doesn't seem to really capture the size of this thing. It makes the average human look like a hobbit. The price is pretty crazy but this is a special item, and supposedly Taschen publications tend to rise in value, so I decided to make it my Christmas gift to myself.

http://themalaysianreader.com/2010/1...-taschen-2010/

[chrisgiff]

this thing is gigantic. i attempted to pick it up off the shelf at my LCS, but put it down as soon as i felt the weight, i thought was going to drop it and knock the whole store over.

want this thingggggggggggg

[EMeadow]

Just waiting for the perfect Barnes and Noble coupon to justify buying this book.

Unless it somehow appears at a Costco.

[Pyramid]

Oh man, what a great book! I have to get it! While most art books are huge, or coffee table size I wouldn't mind having this on my ipad, holding a 15+ pound book gets tiresome.

[weeks]

that looks amazing! wish i had the cash for this...

[JillPantozzi]

Judging by the dimensions on Amazon, that is one big honking book. I'm tempted to get it for Christmas, but I can't imagine spending that much on one book, let alone find the shelf-space for it. I guess I'll have to see it in person before making a decision one or the other. Looks fantastic from the images shown here, though.

Yeah, it's gigantic. You'd have to keep it on a table most likely instead of a shelf. It really is a gorgeous book though. I still haven't found a place for it. I actually interview Levitz about it if you want to know more: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/comics/article/45190-paul-levitz-puts-75-years-of-dc-comics-in-one-huge-book.html

[Ned McDodd]

Judging by the dimensions on Amazon, that is one big honking book. I'm tempted to get it for Christmas, but I can't imagine spending that much on one book, let alone find the shelf-space for it. I guess I'll have to see it in person before making a decision one or the other. Looks fantastic from the images shown here, though.

Never have the words "i picked it up" meant so much.

Sounds interesting, with this size it would be quite an eye-catcher, but i guess it would also look out of place in my apartment, because there is no book with equal proportions and also no adequate place for it.

[zryson]

the only way i will get this is if i find it on special (massively discounted too) at a secondhand store or bookstore which sells remaindered stock. its just too freaking huge. might need to find a big strapping man to carry it for me too

[Ramage]

The last Taschen book I bought was the Big Book of Breasts.



And that was pretty good.

[zryson]

Yeah, it's gigantic. You'd have to keep it on a table most likely instead of a shelf. It really is a gorgeous book though. I still haven't found a place for it. I actually interview Levitz about it if you want to know more: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/b...huge-book.html

yeah im not sure i would put it on a shelf. i used to have much smaller books and magazines stacked on shelves in a bookcase and even those proved too much for the shelves which tumbled down around me and this book is so big. but looks to be pretty nice on the inside.

[Greygor]

A combination of Black Friday discount and a Coupon let me order this, my Christmas present to myself (and a workout for the delivery man)