Comic books in 'American Comic Book Chronicles'
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Published Dec 2025 by TwoMorrows.$34.95
$34.95
2nd and later printings. "The 1940s: 1940-1944!" Written by Kurt Mitchell and Roy Thomas. Art by Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, and Irv Novick. NEW PRINTING! The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of FULL-COLOR HARDCOVERS, where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! Kurt Mitchell and editor Roy Thomas composed this volume about the Golden Age of the comic book industry, a period that presented the earliest adventures of such iconic super-heroes as Batman, Captain Marvel, Superman, and Wonder Woman. It was a time when Americas entry into World War II was presaged by the arrival of such patriotic do-gooders as Will Eisners Uncle Sam, Harry Shorten and Irv Novicks The Shield, and Joe Simon and Jack Kirbys Captain America. It was when teenage culture found expression in a fumbling red-haired high school student named Archie Andrews. But most of all, the first five years of the 1940s was the age of the packagers when studios headed by men like Harry A Chesler, Will Eisner, and Jerry Iger churned out material for a plethora of new comic book companies that published the entire gamut of genres, from funny animal stories to crime tales to jungle sagas to science-fiction adventures. These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive, full-color hardcover. Taken together, American Comic Book Chronicles forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of comics history, sure to be an invaluable resource for ANY comic book enthusiast! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.
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Published Dec 2024 by TwoMorrows.$40.00
Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "The 1960s: 1965-1969!" NEW PRINTING! The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of FULL-COLOR HARDCOVERS, where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! John Wells headlines this second volume on the 1960s, covering all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of comics during the stormy cultural upheaval of 1965-1969! You'll get a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including: The transformation of Marvel Comics into a pop phenomenon! Wally Woods Tower Comics storms on the scene with the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents while Charltons Action Heroes strike a blow of their own! Batmania sweeps the nation as the smash Adam West TV show pushes superhero comic sales into orbit! Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, and Denny ONeil lead a wave of fresh young voices in the comic book industry! Gold Key unlocks a new format with its digest line! The Archies and Josie & the Pussycats sing their way to the top! These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive, full-color hardcover. Taken together, American Comic Book Chronicles forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of comics history, sure to be an invaluable resource for ANY comic book enthusiast! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $48.95.
