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Comic-Con: 40 Years of Artists, Writers, Fans, and Friends

New hardbound collector's book features rare photos and art from 40 years of Comic-Con

2009 marked the 40th Comic-Con in San Diego. Started in 1970 by an enthusiastic band of comics, science fiction, and movie fans, the annual convention has grown to become the country's largest comics and popular arts event.

Comic-Con: 40 Years of Artists, Writers, Fans, and Friends is a massive art and photo collection, showcasing over 620 images from the 40-year history of Comic-Con. Most of the art has not been seen since its initial publication in Comic-Con's program and souvenir books, and the majority of the photos have never been seen outside of the Comic-Con archives.

In addition to the treasure trove of art and photos, this 208-page, 9 x 12 full-color hardbound pictorial history contains a decade-by-decade look at the show. Numerous special articles explore the Masquerade, the Comic Book Expo, WonderCon, the Alternative Press Expo, Comic-Con's T-shirts, the Eisner Awards, and much more. There are articles and photos focusing on some of the most important writers and artists who have been Comic-Con favorites over the years, including Jack Kirby, Will Eisner, Ray Bradbury (who also provided the foreword for the book), Forry Ackerman, Dave Stevens, Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, and more. Each chapter ends with a comprehensive list of first-time guests who attended in each decade, and the book's vast appendices contain a complete list of Eisner, Inkpot, Bob Clampett, Bill Finger, and Russ Manning award recipients. Sprinkled throughout the book are quotes and observations from leading professionals in comics, movies, and television, commenting on their own experiences at the show.

The whole package is capped off with an amazing new full-color wraparound cover by one of Comic-Con's favorite special guests: Sergio Aragonés. Masterfully colored by Tom Luth, the cover alone will provide hours of viewing pleasure!

Comic-Con: 40 Years of Artists, Writers, Fans, and Friends was produced by Comic-Con and designed and published by Chronicle Books of San Francisco, one of the world's leading publishers of pop culture and art and photography books.