Comic Book Apocalypse! - by David J Hogan (Hardcover)

Name: Comic Book Apocalypse! - by David J Hogan (Hardcover)
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From 1940 to 1955, American society and culture underwent dramatic changes, including the introduction of the Comics Code in October 1954, which heavily impacted comic books.
Author(s): David J Hogan
256 Pages
Literary Criticism, Comics & Graphic Novels

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Explore the rise and fall of pre-Code comics with 500 covers revealing America's cultural shifts, censorship, and controversy.

Book Synopsis

From 1940 to 1955, American society and culture underwent dramatic changes, including the introduction of the Comics Code in October 1954, which heavily impacted comic books. The Code aimed to moderate comic content in response to public opinion, including such topics as juvenile delinquency, wartime sentiment, teenage sex, drugs, violent crime, and more. While compliance was technically voluntary, most publishers followed its strict rules. Those who didn't faced ruin when wholesalers and distributors refused to handle noncompliant comics, returning them unopened to publishers, who soon self-destructed. Comic Book Apocalypse! explores this downfall through 500 examples of pre-Code cover art, highlighting why some deemed the Code necessary. The book also examines who decided what content was acceptable, demonstrating how pre-Code comics reflect the larger story of 1950s America.

Dimensions (Overall): 11.14 Inches (H) x 9.97 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)

Weight: 3.58 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 256

Genre: Literary Criticism

Sub-Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Format: Hardcover

Author: David J Hogan

Language: English

Street Date: September 28, 2025

TCIN: 1002649173

UPC: 9780764369599

Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-6008

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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