Shazam (GN)

Golden Age of the World's Mightiest Mortal

Chip Kidd, Geoff Spear

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Abrams
05 March 2019

Graphic novels: superheroes; Fiction-related items; Magic; Superheroes; DC Universe; Graphic Novel; DC Comics

Shazam made his debut in Whiz Comics in 1940, and outsold his biggest competitor, Superman, by 14 million copies a month. It wasn't long before a variety of merchandise was licensed - secret decoders, figurines, buttons, paper rockets, tin toys, puzzles, costumes - and a fan club was created to keep up with the demand. These collectibles now sell for outrageous prices on eBay and in comic book stores and conventions. Seventy years later, an unprecedented assortment of these artifacts are gathered together by award-winning writer/designer Chip Kidd and photographer Geo Spear. Join Kidd, Spear, and the World's Mightiest Mortal in this first, fully authorized celebration of ephemera, artwork, and rare, one-of-a-kind toys, and recapture the magic that was Shazam!

By: Chip Kidd
By (photographer): Geoff Spear
Imprint: Abrams
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 880g
ISBN: 9781419737473
ISBN 10: 1419737473
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 05 March 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chip Kidd is an award-winning graphic designer and writer, and an editor-at-large for Pantheon Books. His books on comics include Bat-Manga!, Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz, and Marvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross. He lives in New York City. Geoff Spear is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared on numerous book covers. He lives in New York City.

Reviews for Shazam (GN): Golden Age of the World's Mightiest Mortal

"“This volume features a cornucopia of collectibles, from decoder to toys to games, all lovingly curated by writer/designer Chip Kidd and photographer Geoff Spear.” -- Yahoo! Entertainment ""With high-quality repro and photography that handsomely captures every nick and scuff of rare wooden figures, this is a treat for anyone who's ever loved (and lost) pop-culture tat, even if you don't know the character from (Black) Adam."" -- Total Film"