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| The Vertigo Encyclopedia | 
 enlarge | Author: Alex Irvine
Publisher: DK ADULT
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (1 reviews)
Sales Rank: 91763
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 10.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0756641225
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.503
EAN: 9780756641221
ASIN: 0756641225
Publication Date: September 1, 2008
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Vertigo Excelence October 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
History should be preserved. That is both the paradox and challenge of an encyclopedia of a 'present' company. However, Vertigo titles cover an amazing variety of topics, and include a talented mix of artists and writers allowed to flex their creative muscle to an audience that appreciates and rewards creative risk taking.
To wit, consider the imaginiative 100 Bullets, the poetic Sandman, Y (the Last Man), Madame Xanadu, Testament, Scalped, Preacher, Lucifer, and Jack of Fables. What genre haven't they touched?
The encyclopedia format works well for Alex Irvine. Listing each title alphabetically with spin offs as a secondary entry, and then including the one shots at the back was the only way to do this. Pertinent story lines, artwork culled from the books, and character bios where necessary make this a fantastic guide to almost every Vertigo title. Unfortunately, the space required to properly document the longer running titles is not possible. I guess we have to buy the comics (sigh).
The slick paper and presentation make this a volume every collector should have. The Vertigo experience is remarkable, share it with your friends.
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