Publisher's Synopsis
The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series ofFULL-COLOR HARDCOVERS, where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade ofcomic book history from the 1940s to today! Keith Dallas headlines this volumeon the 1980s, covering all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details ofcomics during the Reagan years! You'll get a year-by-year account of the mostsignificant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including: Therise and fall of Jim Shooter at Marvel Comics! The ascendancy of Frank Miller asa comic book superstar with works like Daredevil, Ronin and TheDark Knight! DC Comics' reboot with Crisis on Infinite Earthsand its Renaissance with a British invasion of talent like Alan Moore, GrantMorrison, and Neil Gaiman! The emergence of Direct Market-exclusive publisherslike Eclipse Comics, Pacific Comics, First Comics, Comico, Dark Horse Comics andothers! These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive,full-color hardcover.Taken together, American Comic Book Chronicles formsa cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of comics history, sure tobe an invaluable resource for ANY comic book enthusiast!
