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DC Comics Absolutely Everything You Need To Know
Fast facts, incredible info, and tantalizing trivia about the heroes and villains of the whole DC Comics Universe. The latest title in a bestselling series, DC Comics: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know has the lowdown on everyone's favorite DC Comics Super Heroes and Super-Villains, including Superman(TM), Batman(TM), Wonder Woman(TM), The Flash(TM), Green Lantern(TM), Aquaman(TM), and The Joker(TM).
The infographic design of each spectacularly illustrated, double-page feature gives readers a totally new slant on the DC Comics Universe and its super-powered heroes and villains, fantastic weapons, futuristic technology, strange planets, exotic places, and alternate worlds. The punchy, accessible text incorporates key data, fun facts, lists, quotes, and amazing stats, spanning 80 years of DC Comics Super Hero thrills. Information is presented in exciting box styles and illustrated with DC Comics artwork.
Themed boxes capture the essence of characters or topics by pinpointing their most unforgettable aspects. Discover Superman's strangest powers and Batman's top death-defying escapes! Find out who wins when Wonder Woman and Cheetah(TM) go head to head. Check out The Joker's best and worst days! Learn the greatest secrets of Aquaman's undersea kingdom Atlantis! Explore the darkest corners of Arkham Asylum and Apokolips! These and many more eye-popping revelations and strange, intriguing insights await readers of DC Comics: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know--a book that will inform, delight, and enthral DC Comics fans of all ages.
Copyright (c) 2018 DC Comics.
The infographic design of each spectacularly illustrated, double-page feature gives readers a totally new slant on the DC Comics Universe and its super-powered heroes and villains, fantastic weapons, futuristic technology, strange planets, exotic places, and alternate worlds. The punchy, accessible text incorporates key data, fun facts, lists, quotes, and amazing stats, spanning 80 years of DC Comics Super Hero thrills. Information is presented in exciting box styles and illustrated with DC Comics artwork.
Themed boxes capture the essence of characters or topics by pinpointing their most unforgettable aspects. Discover Superman's strangest powers and Batman's top death-defying escapes! Find out who wins when Wonder Woman and Cheetah(TM) go head to head. Check out The Joker's best and worst days! Learn the greatest secrets of Aquaman's undersea kingdom Atlantis! Explore the darkest corners of Arkham Asylum and Apokolips! These and many more eye-popping revelations and strange, intriguing insights await readers of DC Comics: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know--a book that will inform, delight, and enthral DC Comics fans of all ages.
Copyright (c) 2018 DC Comics.
200 pages, Hardcover
Published September 4, 2018
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March 30, 2023
I was thoroughly excited about getting to read this book, and had very high hopes for what knowledge it must have contained inside…. I wasn’t exactly let down of course, but it didn’t reach the top of the pedestal I put it on in my mind.
It has SO many facts, as expected, of the DC comics universe, pertaining only to the comics. Which I was rather fond of it not mentioning movies or shows as they were based on the comics anyway and probably aren’t entirely accurate to the comics. However, I wouldn’t know as I’ve never read the comics. But the facts themselves were written nicely and summarized to fit a bunch of stuff inside this book. But only the way the facts were written.
As other reviews say, it is very hard to read and isn’t comprehensive at all. The facts are in their own comical bubble that’s possibly related to what’s on the page (but it is related to the section, just each page possibly has tons of different things and facts at once). Even though it was hard to remember most of what I read, whatever spoke to me as cool, I shared with my friends and family and those facts remain embedded in my mind for now. Most of the other things remain glossy, or entirely forgotten.
But, to build on that point, I recently watched Black Adam, and it really put some of my mind to work, and I did remember quite a bit, or recognized some characters even if they were one of the characters mentioned in one tiny bubble, and I have an awful memory, so it can’t be all that bad. Plus the index is extremely useful if you’re wanting to look for certain characters, or places, or things.
So it has its cons, yes. But I still thoroughly enjoyed this, and learning more about this universe made me feel giddy and like a happy ol’ nerd nerding out. So that is why I rated it 4 stars. If it was written slightly better and slightly more organized I would have given 5 stars. I hope to purchase the Marvel comics universe absolutely everything you need to know, even if it’s written the same (which I heavily assume it will be). If you decided to truly read this entire review, I am so sorry. And also kudos to you as well. Enjoy reading, or not reading this book :)
It has SO many facts, as expected, of the DC comics universe, pertaining only to the comics. Which I was rather fond of it not mentioning movies or shows as they were based on the comics anyway and probably aren’t entirely accurate to the comics. However, I wouldn’t know as I’ve never read the comics. But the facts themselves were written nicely and summarized to fit a bunch of stuff inside this book. But only the way the facts were written.
As other reviews say, it is very hard to read and isn’t comprehensive at all. The facts are in their own comical bubble that’s possibly related to what’s on the page (but it is related to the section, just each page possibly has tons of different things and facts at once). Even though it was hard to remember most of what I read, whatever spoke to me as cool, I shared with my friends and family and those facts remain embedded in my mind for now. Most of the other things remain glossy, or entirely forgotten.
But, to build on that point, I recently watched Black Adam, and it really put some of my mind to work, and I did remember quite a bit, or recognized some characters even if they were one of the characters mentioned in one tiny bubble, and I have an awful memory, so it can’t be all that bad. Plus the index is extremely useful if you’re wanting to look for certain characters, or places, or things.
So it has its cons, yes. But I still thoroughly enjoyed this, and learning more about this universe made me feel giddy and like a happy ol’ nerd nerding out. So that is why I rated it 4 stars. If it was written slightly better and slightly more organized I would have given 5 stars. I hope to purchase the Marvel comics universe absolutely everything you need to know, even if it’s written the same (which I heavily assume it will be). If you decided to truly read this entire review, I am so sorry. And also kudos to you as well. Enjoy reading, or not reading this book :)
December 26, 2022
Ich bin sehr hin und her gerissen. Ich bin ein DC-Fan seit ich denken kann und habe das Buch reduziert bei Thalia gesehen. Ich wollte es haben.
Ab sich sind es nette kleine Zusammenfassungen und Fun-Facts über die mehr oder weniger wichtigen Charaktere des DC-Universums. Nicht wirklich viel neues für mich dabei aber ok. Es hat coole Bilder drin, nicht jedes würde ich einem Kind zeigen, Stichwort Joker. Was mich an dem Buch am meisten stört ist die Aufmachung. Jede Doppelseite behandelt einen Charakter, aber nicht in einem Fließtext sondern in mehreren kleinen Infokästchen die kreuz und quer angeordnet sind. Das hat mir das lesen sehr erschwert. Deshalb 3 Sterne
Ab sich sind es nette kleine Zusammenfassungen und Fun-Facts über die mehr oder weniger wichtigen Charaktere des DC-Universums. Nicht wirklich viel neues für mich dabei aber ok. Es hat coole Bilder drin, nicht jedes würde ich einem Kind zeigen, Stichwort Joker. Was mich an dem Buch am meisten stört ist die Aufmachung. Jede Doppelseite behandelt einen Charakter, aber nicht in einem Fließtext sondern in mehreren kleinen Infokästchen die kreuz und quer angeordnet sind. Das hat mir das lesen sehr erschwert. Deshalb 3 Sterne
August 19, 2023
As a comics fan I really can't recommend this to anyone trying to get into superheroes. The book glosses over several famous characters and storylines and instead heavily focuses on some pretty old and obscure issues that haven't been relevant for over 40 years (like one where Lois Lane got turned into a centaur). As a result it reads like a collection of BuzzFeed articles and doesn't give any information about important stories or good introductions for new readers.
January 7, 2020
Not the most comprehensive but it’s got some surprisingly good, interesting, fun and obscure facts. The art is gorgeous and vibrant and the book doesn’t just focus on the big names like Batman, Superman, etc... It’s great seeing some lesser known heroes and villains and the whole thing makes for a good book for any Geek collection.
April 5, 2020
What a random read for me! I don't even know how to review this. It's really colorful and I think it gives a good introduction to the DC Comics world(s).
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August 11, 2019
This is a great resource for DC fans. Though by no means comprehensive, it is well geared toward it's audience of juvenile readers. There are quotes, facts, great images, relationships status and loads of information.
The book is divided into general sections such as Superheroes, Supervillains, Groups, Science & Magic and others. Each chapter delves fairly deeply into it's chosen subject, though, as I said, by no means comprehensive, and there is a distinct lack of female characters that are discussed in depth.
One thing I did enjoy was it talked a lot about the alternate versions of characters and timelines. How each character changed, or was shaped, by the alternate place they lived.
The art was incredible, both images from older comics and newer material. There was no reference to any of the films or TV shows in this book, this was strictly the comics.
Any DC, or comics fan would enjoy browsing this book.
The book is divided into general sections such as Superheroes, Supervillains, Groups, Science & Magic and others. Each chapter delves fairly deeply into it's chosen subject, though, as I said, by no means comprehensive, and there is a distinct lack of female characters that are discussed in depth.
One thing I did enjoy was it talked a lot about the alternate versions of characters and timelines. How each character changed, or was shaped, by the alternate place they lived.
The art was incredible, both images from older comics and newer material. There was no reference to any of the films or TV shows in this book, this was strictly the comics.
Any DC, or comics fan would enjoy browsing this book.
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