Book Review: The DC Comics Encyclopedia
The DC Comics Encyclopedia
My Rating: 5 out of 5.
If you're a fan of DC Comics, this is the guide for you. It's a detailed guide to hundreds of characters from the DC Comics universe, from the well known like Batman and Superman, to the less popular. It's a great guide because it doesn't erase the past like many of the single-DC comic guides do (for example, Batman: The Ultimate Guide to the Dark Knight virtually erases Batman's pre-1970s history) but rather acknowledges it, mentioning even the most ridiculous of characters. It's fairly well updated as well, featuring mentions of events from more recent storylines like Hush and Bruce Wayne: Murderer. The only negative to this is that it's disproportionally detailed, giving more detail to some minor characters where it is not necessary instead of giving more information on the bigger cats, like Superman and Batman. It's a petty disappointment, and really meaningless when you consider the wealth of information contained within. For the comics fan in all of us, from the old-time fans of Action and Detective Comics to the newer fans of post-NML Batman and Superman, this guide is a must have.
My Rating: 5 out of 5.
If you're a fan of DC Comics, this is the guide for you. It's a detailed guide to hundreds of characters from the DC Comics universe, from the well known like Batman and Superman, to the less popular. It's a great guide because it doesn't erase the past like many of the single-DC comic guides do (for example, Batman: The Ultimate Guide to the Dark Knight virtually erases Batman's pre-1970s history) but rather acknowledges it, mentioning even the most ridiculous of characters. It's fairly well updated as well, featuring mentions of events from more recent storylines like Hush and Bruce Wayne: Murderer. The only negative to this is that it's disproportionally detailed, giving more detail to some minor characters where it is not necessary instead of giving more information on the bigger cats, like Superman and Batman. It's a petty disappointment, and really meaningless when you consider the wealth of information contained within. For the comics fan in all of us, from the old-time fans of Action and Detective Comics to the newer fans of post-NML Batman and Superman, this guide is a must have.
