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DC Comics style guide /

"Reproduced from a rare original copy, the book features over 165 highly-detailed scans of the legendary art by José Luis García-López, with an introduction by Paul Levitz, former president of DC Comics. First issued in 1982, the Style Guide aimed to assist licensees in delivering a consistent...

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Corporate Author: DC Comics, Inc
Other Authors: García-López, José Luis (Illustrator), Smyth, Hamish (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Brooklyn, NY : Standards Manual, [2024]
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Cartooning > United States > Technique > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Superheroes in comics > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Supervillains in comics > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Summary:"Reproduced from a rare original copy, the book features over 165 highly-detailed scans of the legendary art by José Luis García-López, with an introduction by Paul Levitz, former president of DC Comics. First issued in 1982, the Style Guide aimed to assist licensees in delivering a consistent look for DC's Super Heroes. The reissue is based on the original copy held by Standards Manual, containing an amalgam of pages added by the owners of the original from '82 to '85"-- Standardsmanual.com
"The reprint is a fascinating mashup of comic art, typography, graphic design history, and a preservation of García-López's legacy"-- DC.com
Physical Description:368 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
ISBN:9798218337438