With
the popularity of comic book properties at an
all-time high, the time is right for a collection of
essays and original interviews devoted to all things
'comic book.' As well as essays on contemporary
issues and trends associated with comic books and
comic book culture, this diverse collection also
features original interviews with top comic industry
professionals.
From
visionary writers and artists, to award-winning
editors and publishers, interviewees include: Joe
Casey, Matt Fraction, Bob Layton, Eric Searleman,
Steve Niles, Scott Allie, Chris Warner, Steve
Englehart, Mike W. Barr, Norm Breyfogle, Victor
Lucas, Tommy Tallarico, Garth Ennis, and Joe Quesada.
Addressing
the role comic books play in reflecting the mood of
popular culture, essay topics include: censorship in
the political and cultural landscape of the early
50s; stories about the creation of comics, the
relationship between readers and producers, and
between fans and the comics themselves; the origins
and evolution of the Batman mythology; super-heroics
in Mark Millar's The Authority;
fan interaction in comic book letter pages; and last,
but not least, picks for the greatest comic book
stories ever told.
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