EC Comics Library. Weird Science. Volume 1 - Grant Geissman - książka
Producent: Taschen
At the age of just 25, Bill Gaines took over EC Comics from his father, the renowned publisher M. C. Gaines, unaware of the profound influence he would wield not just within the comic industry, but across global pop culture. Motivated by the pulpy sci-fi tales and odd fiction from his youth, Gaines, alongside artist Al Feldstein, crafted the initial editions of what would become the first authentic serialized science fiction periodical. Their magazine presented narratives, beasts, and realms unlike any previously seen, departing from the simplistic space escapades of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. Their high-concept, morally intricate, and often eerie stories in Weird Science struck a chord with readers of the Atomic Age, a time shadowed by the looming threat of nuclear warfare. In a society grappling with the ethical dilemmas of unchecked scientific advancement and the oppressive grip of governments entrenched in the Cold War, these themes reverberated powerfully. Weird Science made its debut in spring 1950, its inaugural edition enticingly displayed on newsstands. Subsequent releases, appearing every two months, captivated audiences with a diverse array of “Scientific SuspenStories” that explored Martian takeovers, lethal androids, mishaps with time travel, and planets solely inhabited by women, among other fantastical scenarios. With contributions from emerging comic art legends like Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, and Joe Orlando, Weird Science profoundly influenced a generation’s imagination. Gaines and Feldstein boldly addressed themes seldom explored in serialized comics, while artists like Wood set the standard for the genre's aesthetic and societal impact. They illustrated futuristic scenes and unimaginable technology with such intricacy that it was as if they weren't just imagining these worlds, but truly glimpsing into the future. In its Volume 1, TASCHEN brings together the first eleven issues of Weird Science, painstakingly restoring the comics to their original splendor. Instead of recoloring the artwork, this edition employs high-resolution photography of each page as initially printed over fifty years ago, using advanced retouching to fix flaws from the era's cheap printing methods. This results in a flawless product that retains the essence and charm of classic pulp comic magazines, newly printed by a top-notch press without the financial or time constraints of earlier days. Enriched with an introductory essay by EC Comics expert Grant Geissman, which maps out the historical, cultural, and artistic landscape of the stories and their creators, this collection is essential for aficionados of the bizarre, the unusual, and the fantastical.
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