--- product_id: 11100924 title: "The Silver Age of Comic Book Art" brand: "arlen schumer" price: "216 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/11100924-the-silver-age-of-comic-book-art store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # The Silver Age of Comic Book Art **Brand:** arlen schumer **Price:** 216 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Silver Age of Comic Book Art by arlen schumer - **How much does it cost?** 216 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/11100924-the-silver-age-of-comic-book-art) ## Best For - arlen schumer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted arlen schumer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Silver Age of Comic Book Art - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91w6MVUBsrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A rollercoaster ride of power packed story telling! *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2017* If you are a fan of the Silver Age of Comics, and you probably are if you belong to this group, and you have not had the opportunity to read Arlen Schumer’s book, The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, drop everything, go to Arlen’s site and place your order. Recently I did just that. At the time I thought I was ordering a book but in fact what I received was a time machine that transported me back to 1967.In 1967 the Silver Age of Comics reached a powerful critical mass in my life. At twelve years old I was able to earn enough at odd jobs to purchase my fill of the captivating titles that were being produced by some of the greatest creators in the history of the medium. On Tuesday and Thursday the local news distributor dropped shipments of magazines to Adams Drug store. While waiting for the indifferent clerks to stock the racks with new magazines, I would eagerly pace the aisles, eyeing the comics held captive in their wire bound bundles.Once the books were on the shelves I could barely wait to purchase my haul. With heart pounding I would quickly scan each page of each book, devouring the art and color but barely reading the story. On my second pass I would read the stories more carefully noting the creators and checking the details of the art. On my third reading I would include every house ad, marketing announcement (Direct Currents/Bullpen Bulletins) text page and letter. The process was thrilling.The Silver Age of Comic Book Art elicited the same response in me. On my initial reading I could barely restrain myself long enough to take in one spectacular double page spread before I had to seize the next. It wasn’t until my third reading that I could settle into a groove and take the time to appreciate every tidbit of text and every nuance of the graphic design.The book is a tours de force. The layout and typography are at once compelling and invisible. Compelling in that the images are a rollercoaster ride of power packed story telling that hit you in the chest with visceral impact. Invisible in that the presentation of the material never intrudes on the material itself.The selection of material is exquisite. Each chapter is carefully, even lovingly, folded into the story to build a picture of the Silver Age that is so true to the tenor of the times that repeatedly, if only for a few seconds at a time, I was there again. The intellectual command of the nature of the impact of that material is extraordinary. The treatment of each of the creators, the giants of the Silver Age or any age of comics’ history, is respectful, even gentle, giving each creator their due without making undue judgement concerning the legacy of that creator.By late 1972 the books had changed, the industry had changed and sadly so had my reactions to it. There were highlights yet to come (Red Nails by Barry Windsor-Smith and Chandler by Jim Steranko are notable) but the medium was never quite the same. As the introduction to the book closes and the author draws the curtain on the Silver Age, I felt that same delicious sadness. It is apparent to me that this work was a labor of love. We are all the lucky beneficiaries of Arlen Schumer’s efforts. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Real Bargain; Great Deal of Thought Went into Graphics and Text *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2008* This is not some quickie book thrown together. This author really appreciates the comics he covers and write lovingly about them. Some of the reviewers here completely missed the point of this book which is perfectly served by its layout. The author blows up some panels and highlights part of the art to better convey what was unique about each artist, their style of drawing characters and how they layout the panels on the page. (Please look at the graphics Amazon provides of the book to get an idea). His choice of artist/writers is what you would expect by anyone who knows and loves this era. He covers the giants of this era and he is able to articulate through text and the comic book art why they are exciting and important. And the text is not an afterthought. Very well written and he knows his subject and its proper context.A really inspired choice by the author was the reproduce the colors as you would have seen them on the page if you bought a comic during the period. He does this by retaining the large dots of the half tones from the comics instead of smoothing them out as is typically done for a more expensively printed book. Really, really inspired choice on his part. For this reason, you get to see what the comic book pages looked like when it came out back then which I certainly have never seen anyone do before in a quality book of this type.A used copy of this large colorful book is under $5. The deal of the century as far as I'm concerned. The characters jump off the pages. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome packing and delivery. *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2022* The book is wonderful, fast delivery. 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