Nick Jones

For the first time ever, immerse yourself in the action-packed thrills of DC at the movies in one spectacular book. From the trailblazing 1940s movie serials that first put Batman and Superman on the silver screen to the Caped Crusader's swinging 1960s escapades and the iconic 1970s Superman, to the state-of-the-art 21st century reinventions of the Dark Knight, the Man of Steel, and Wonder Woman, this book provides an indispensable guided tour of DC cinema history. See how DC's characters, locations, costumes, and weapons have been adapted from page to screen and evolved over the decades. Witness some of the world's finest actors, such as Academy-Award winners Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix, Viola Davis, and others transform into the Super Heroes, Super-Villains, and supporting cast for their times. Go behind the scenes and discover little known facts while poring over stunning movie stills, character and set designs, and storyboards. All this, alongside engaging text that provides insights into DC's rich cinematic legacy, makes this the book that every DC film fan has been waiting for!

Gyere velünk világkörüli útra, fedezd fel Földünk 12 élőhelyét, ismerd meg a nappal aktív állatokat és az éjszaka varázslatos teremtményeit! Bejárjuk bolygónkat az európai erdőktől a dél-amerikai esőerdőkön át az afrikai sivatagokig. Ez a könyv tulajdonképpen két könyv, mindkét oldalról kezdheted az olvasást. Ha már tudod, milyen állatokkal találkozhatsz Madagaszkáron nappal, fordítsd meg a könyvet, és máris megláthatod, kik népesítik be a szigetet éjszaka. Gyönyörű illusztrációk, rengeteg érdekesség, a csótánytól az oroszlánig, az ezüsthangyától a jegesmedvéig, a városba költözött vadállatoktól az óceán mélyének félelmetes vadászaiig.

"Story hook, tragic moment, poster, or outrageous character, the covers lured us in." - Paul Levitz, president of DC Comics 2002-2009 From the trailblazing works of Bob Kane, to the photorealistic stylings of Adam Hughes and quirky humour of Amanda Conner, DC Comics Cover Art is a collection of the most iconic covers in DC's history. Stunning artwork is accompanied by expert commentary exploring the significance of each cover, while artist profiles shed light on their creators. Discover the most striking covers from more than 85 years of DC Comics. All DC characters and elements (c) & (TM) DC Comics. (s20)