The DC Comics Encyclopedia
The DC Comics Encyclopedia

The DC Comics Encyclopedia
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As a unique, one-volume encyclopedia of more than 1,000 characters created by DC Comics, this is the book that all comic book fans have been waiting for! Featuring some of DC's most creative artists and heroes and villains from the world famous to lesser known one-offs, this thrilling, one-of-a-kind guide has comic book history exploding off every page.
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The DC Comics Encyclopedia Specs:
Product NameThe DC Comics Encyclopedia
ManufacturerDK Publishing
Product Number MPN3195812
Retail Price $40.00
UPC978075660592
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TitleThe Dc Comics Encyclopedia
ISBN075660592X
Author(s)Scott Beatty, Daniel Wallace, Phil Jimenez
Release Date2004-10-18
FormatHardcover
Num of Pages352
Num. of Items1

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3 Star Rating  "Editorial Disaster but An Exciting Book for Superhero Enthusiasts!"2009-09-30
- Reviewed By User: A2ZI2CI73BTVMG
For collectors who enjoy collecting books about comicbooks and superheroes, this is an essential piece of your library. I am happy to own it, bu I would have been extremely frustrated if I paid the original list price.

The DC Comics Encyclopedia, by DK Publishing, reflects some of the sloppiest editorial work I have ever read from a professional book publisher. I have been in education most of my adult working life and I expect a higher standard of quality work from my teenage students when it comes to reviewing and editing their own work.

I am not qualified to evaluate the accuracy of the information but you don't need to be an expert to spot the many flaws. Many pictures are mislabeled. Some sentences just stop midway and pick up with the next sentence. I have even found what looks like editorial notes that were clearly intended for one of the many contributors. It is incredible to believe that this would miss the watchful eye of the editor and publisher and actually make it to print.

As a reference book, The DC Comics Encyclopedia still has value. I can only hope that the person or people responsible for the sloppy work are not hired on for additional projects in the near future. Comics may not be considered "high literature" but for those of us who admire the work of the creators, artist, writers, and publishers of comic books...we, along with the creators, themselves, deserve more respect than what is evidenced by the work in this book.
 
2 Star Rating  "Caveat Emptor"2009-09-18
- Reviewed By User: A34WK4E7SC4A0L
I'll begin my review by being completely honest and admitting that, had I not been able to purchase the second edition of the DC Encyclopedia at half-price, I would not have purshased it. The encyclopedia contains numerous editing errors that even a high school journalism student would have caught before going to press, as well as essentially useless information regarding the relationships of several characters who have become switch-hitters since their pre-Crisis days. The listing of so many gay characters was obviously an editorial decision, as at least one of the contributors is gay. That the person is gay or the characters is less offensive than it is needless. I don't care whether the characters are gay or about their relationships.
Having said that, I could overlook it were not for the excessive number of mistakes; the DCE is updated and expanded and contains even more mistakes, including almost all the ones contained in the first edition (although, to their credit, they did replace the picture of Minute Man for the Mister Scarlet entry with a picture of the right hero). An aside to the editors: I have degrees in both English and journalism and would be glad to edit the next edition free of charge. I won;t even complain about the excessive mention of the gay characters if it means a edition of the book will come out relatively mistake-free. Think about it, huh?
This book was obviously rush-released in the hopes people would buy it for Christmas market. Unfortunately, as it is, both editions of the DCE, but the expanded edition in particular, say more about the decline of DC Comics than it says about the company's characters.
If you want to purchase the book for reference use, as I did, try to find a place where it being sold at half-price, because it is definitely not worth the $40-plus dollar price tag.
 
5 Star Rating  "My son loves this book!"2009-08-04
- Reviewed By User: A2KEU9ZVZU43U1
My 10 year old son loves this book. He is into collecting comics and when he wants to learn more about a character, this book is at his fingertips. He does need help reading some of the paragraphs, but it encourages him to read. There is a short summary of most of the DC characters as well as good photos and interesting facts. I think that this book is a good resource for young comics book collectors like my son.
 
5 Star Rating  "Everything i was looking for"2009-07-13
- Reviewed By User: A25OIY30M1SMCW
The encyclopedia was great, it had every charcter imaginable and the images were spectacular.
I recently purchased the marvel encyclopedia as well, but i have to say this isa superior collection of super heroes.
 
5 Star Rating  "Great Gift"2009-07-09
- Reviewed By User: A4QKDUFZZPMP2
Gave this book as a gift to our school's art teacher as a thank you for his monthly faculty art classes. He really enjoyed the history of the comics as well as the beautiful graphics.
 
5 Star Rating  "Encyclopedia"2009-06-12
- Reviewed By User: A2LI027TXKPFEX
This book has it all! I got it for my husband for Father's Day (he got it early though) and he loved it. It has everything you want to know about all the DC characters.
 
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