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Loading... Comic Book Fever: A Celebration of Comics: 1976-1986by George Khoury
None No current Talk conversations about this book.  SESchend | Nov 1, 2021 |   If you were a comic book reader from the mid-70s to mid-80s, you'll likely dig this book. If I have any complaint at all, it's that every entry seems to be a little bit on the fluffy side, always accentuating the great stuff and really downplaying any of the conflicts or in-office politics that often sabotaged great story runs or great partnerships (such as DC's Crisis event or the Claremont/Byrne breakup). Still, there's so much of my teen life between these pages, I couldn't help but love it. (  ) TobinElliott | Sep 3, 2021 | no reviews | add a review
GEORGE?KHOURY?(author of The Extraordinary Works of Alan Moore and Kimota:?The Miracleman?Companion) presents a "love letter"?to his personal golden age of comics, 1976-1986, covering all the things that made those comics great-the top artists, the coolest stories, and even the best ads! Inside this full-color hardcover are new articles, interviews, and images about the people, places, characters, titles, moments, and good times that inspired and thrilled us in the Bronze Age: Neal Adams, John Romita, George Pérez, Marv Wolfman, Alan Moore, Denny O'Neil, Jim Starlin, José Luis García-López, The Hernandez Brothers, The Buscema Brothers, Stan Lee, Jack Davis, Jack Kirby, Kevin Eastman, Chris Claremont, Gerry Conway, Frank Miller-and that's just for starters. It covers the phenoms that delighted Baby Boomers, Generation X, and beyond: Uncanny X-Men, New Teen Titans, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Love and Rockets, Crisis On Infinite Earths, Superman vs. Spider-Man, Archie Comics, Harvey Comics, Kiss, Star Wars, Rom, Hostess Cake ads, Grit(!), and other milestones! So take a trip back in time to re-experience those epic stories, and feel the heat of Comic Book Fever once again! With cover art and introduction by Alex Ross. No library descriptions found. |
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I'd give this book two stars if I were simply commenting on the 1/2 - 3 page chunks and random articles that make up the bulk of the book. The only coherence among them is the time period.
That said, the waves of nostalgia that came from more than a dozen of those particular articles would have make this six stars, so that's where the four star average comes in.
If you read comics reading anywhere between 1975 and 1989, this book covers so much you'll remember and treasure from those days. Great info and remembrances on New Teen Titans, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Hostess Fruit Pie ads, GRIT, ROM Spaceknight, Superman vs Spider-Man (or Muhammad Ali), and more! (