A unique, historical showcase of more than 350 DC Comics covers from the
past 85 years, featuring stunning artwork, artist profiles, and expert
commentary, suitable for casual fans and comic book devotees alike.
Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover.
Especially when the cover is illustrated by some of the finest comic
book artists from the past eight decades. DC Comics Cover Art is a
unique, sumptuous compendium of more than 350 covers from the past 85
years, specially selected based on their historical significance, iconic
status, or groundbreaking design. The book is a dazzling journey
through DC Comics history that brings together everyone's favorite
heroes and villains and is a must-have for comic book devotees,
pop-culture fans, and lovers of great art and design. It is the only
book of its kind to span the wide range of DC cover art and will be a
treasured addition to any art book collection.
From the trendsetting first impressions of Superman, Batman, and
Wonder Woman, to game-changing modern makeovers such as Watchmen,
Batman: The Killing Joke, and Kingdom Come, or the cool contemporary
stylings of the Sandman universe, DC Comics Cover Art showcases the most
iconic, inspiring, and memorable artwork ever to grace comic book
covers. The book traces the evolution of graphic styles and trends
across the decades, with engaging, expert commentary on the artwork as
well as incisive profiles of celebrated cover artists-past and
present-including Carmine Infantino, Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, Jim
Lee, Adam Hughes, and Alex Ross.