Comic Book Implosion – An Oral History of DC Comics Circa 1978 (2018)
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2
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other-comics
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1978
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other-comics
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1
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Things looked bleak for comic books throughout the 1970s because of plummeting sell-through rates. With each passing year, the newsstand became less and less interested in selling comic books. The industry seemed locked in a death spiral, but the Powers That Be at DC Comics had an idea to reverse their fortunes. In 1978, they implemented a bold initiative: Provide readers with more story pages by increasing the price-point of a regular comic book to make it comparable to other magazines sold on newsstands. Billed as “The DC Explosion,” this expansion saw the introduction of numerous creative new titles. But mere weeks after its launch, DC’s parent company pulled the plug, demanding a drastic decrease in the number of comic books they published, and leaving stacks of completed comic book stories unpublished. The series of massive cutbacks and cancellations quickly became known as “The DC Implosion.” TwoMorrows Publishing marks the 40th Anniversary of one of the most notorious events in comics with an exhaustive oral history from the creators and executives involved (Jenette Kahn, Paul Levitz, Len Wein, Mike Gold, and Al Milgrom, among many others), as well as detailed analysis and commentary by other top professionals, who were “just fans” in 1978 (Mark Waid, Michael T. Gilbert, Tom Brevoort, and more)—examining how it changed the landscape of comics forever! By Keith Dallas and John Wells.
Elfquest (Collection)
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2
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dc
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1978
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dc
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1
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Elfquest (or ElfQuest) is a cult hit comic book property created by Wendy and Richard Pini in 1978.[1] It is a fantasy story about a community of elves and other fictional species who struggle to survive and coexist on a primitive Earth-like planet with two moons. Several published volumes of prose fiction also share the same setting. Elfquest was one of the first comic book series to have a planned conclusion. Over the years Elfquest has been self-published by the Pinis through their own company Warp Graphics, then Marvel Comics, then the Pinis again, more recently DC Comics and presently Dark Horse Comics. All issues of Elfquest published prior to 2013 are available online for free.
Firestorm – The Nuclear Man #1 – 5
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2
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dc
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1978
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dc
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1
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After high school jock Ronnie Raymond joins a nuclear protest group to impress a girl, an explosion causes him to fuse with Professor Martin Stein and become the incredible FIRESTORM! Now Ronnie must learn to use his powers to transmute metals to save to world from threats large and small.
Judge Dredd – The Cursed Earth (Uncensored)
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2
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other-comics
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1978
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other-comics
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1
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Mega-City One, 2100. This post-apocalyptic city of the future is blighted by overcrowding, poverty and misery. With each of the 400 million citizens a potential criminal, order is maintained by future lawmen known as the Judges who have the power to act as judge, jury and executioner. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd – he is the law!
Power Man and Iron Fist #3
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2
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marvel
Year
1978
Genre
marvel
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1
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BROMANCING THE STONE! POWER MAN and IRON FIST are swimming through New York City’s currents of crime trying to retrieve the SUPERSOUL STONE. Beware the underworld undertow! Meanwhile, JENNIE and BLACK MARIAH’s nefarious plans begin to bear fruit. With a magic-fueled crisis at its tipping point and all of New York hanging in the balance it’s the perfect atmosphere to rekindle a smoldering friendship, so GET IT TOGETHER ALREADY, LUKE AND DANNY!
Spider-Woman #1 – 50
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2
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marvel
Year
1978
Genre
marvel
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1
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After her debut in Marvel Spotlight issue 32, the mysterious and eerie Spider-Woman stars in her very own ongoing series. The first ongoing series of Spider-woman started in 1978 and lasted until 1983 with a total of 50 issues.
Star Wars Special – C-3PO #1
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2
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marvel
Year
1978
Genre
marvel
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1
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Follow everyone’s favorite protocol droid as he Journeys to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in this special one-shot leading up to his appearance in the film! Just how did Threepio get a red arm, anyway? Find out here as the blockbuster creative team of James Robinson and Tony Harris of DC’s Starman reunite for the first time in nearly two decades! You may be fluent in over six million forms of communication…but this book is a must have in any language!
