DC Comics: Super-Villains: The Complete Visual History
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Review Independent Publisher Book Award ("IPPY") - Popular Culture Gold Medal“Truly a gem for any collector... recommend this book for all levels of comic fans; seriously, the visuals alone should be enough to remind you of why you love comics.”—Comics Bulletin"Riddled with stunning covers and spreads... quick reference guide that will look nice on a bookshelf or coffee-table.”—Women Write About Comics“Examines all your favorite bad guys in excruciating detail, combining panel and pin-up art alongside canonical biographical information and insights from relevant comic writers, artists and editors. With more than 150 colorful, glossy pages, it’s perfect for old fans and passionate newbies alike.”—GeekDad“...a great crash course for those new to the publisher's output while also being engaging for longtime readers. As a bonus, a poster of Phil Jimenez' outstanding jacket illustration accompanies the book.”—Cinema Senties“...essentially a Bible to the super-villains in the DC Universe, complete with 159 pages of DC's best super-villain artwork, the villains' publication history, identities, powers, origin, and any other important information you could imagine.”—MoviePilot“A perfect handbook to get the quick rundown on who everyone is, was, and in some cases will be.”—Mania“This book will make a great addition to the library of any DC Comics fan or general comic history buff.”—Super Man Super Site Read more About the Author Daniel Wallace is the author or coauthor of more than two dozen books, including The Joker, The Jedi Path, Man of Steel: Inside the Legendary World of Superman, DC Comics Year by Year, The Marvel Encyclopedia, and the New York Times best-selling Star Wars Read more
Reviews
I guess I'm used to the Handbooks & Ultimate Guides. This book doesn't have the quick reference format with stats (like height, weight, powers, weapons, etc.) It's more art & text. My criticism is that it consumes a lot of space with full page art, while it leaves out a lot of villains from DC's vast history. And some of the art just isn't worthy of a full page. I would've liked to see a wider range of art from different periods instead of so many full page spreads for each of the more famous villains. The tome is called the "Complete Visual History," yet the focus is mostly on the current continuity versions of the characters - there's not a lot of "through the ages" or visual evolution depicted despite the sub-title. And if the space had been better utilized, then they could've included more villains & a wider range of art. The villains start out categorized by hero, but there are a lot of gaps since some heroes (such at Batman or Flash) have huge rogue's galleries. I was suprised there was no entry for Star Sapphire in Green Lantern's section, but such omissions seem to be a hallmark of this book.
