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2010 Holiday Gift Guide – For the DC Comics Fan…

By P&P Staff

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Absolute All-Star Superman

Despite his prominent role as one of DC’s two top characters, Superman has a rather bad rap among much of the comics community. He’s generally a dull, one-dimensional character who can do very little wrong, the proverbial Boy Scout. But Grant Morrison’s All-Star Superman uses the All-Star license to its fullest, telling a fantastic 12-issue tale that reminds us naysayers why we should care about the Kal El, and that what makes him special isn’t just his powers. DC made the Absolute Edition, an oversized slipcase book with plenty of extras, available just in time for the holidays. (more…)

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Title: Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross

Publisher: Pantheon

Commentary by: Alex Ross

Edited by: Chip Kidd

Review by: Eric Stuckart

Anyone who knows DC Comics knows Alex Ross, plain and simple. The powerhouse comic book artist has been putting his beautifully unique spin on comic books for nearly two decades, and his body of work is of near-legendary status. His exquisitely painted covers add a touch of class to nearly every comic to which he contributes, making his work some of the most recognizable.

Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross is more than a collection of notes and sketches, which eventually become his photorealistic illustrations, covers and posters. It is a time capsule for where he was when he was brainstorming, creating or fancying new ideas on a whim. Most of the art is grouped nicely in one of two ways, by Superhero or story arc. (more…)

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