Absolute DC: The New Frontier [Hardcover]

Darwyn Cooke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 4, 2006

DC Comics Absolute Editions set the standard for the highest quality, most in-depth presentation of classic graphic novels. Each oversized volume is presented in a slipcase and includes unique additional material making each Absolute Edition a cornerstone of any serious comics collection.

The latest Absolute Collection is the Eisner Award-winning DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, written & illustrated by Darwyn Cooke where the dawning of the Silver Age DC Universe is told from the perspective of those who survived the anti-hero sentiment of the Cold War, including Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman, as well as eager newcomers like Green Lantern and The Flash, poised to become the next generation of crimefighters.

This oversized hardcover includes the entire series plus annotations, new story pages, rare promotional art, a gallery of DC Direct DC: The New Frontier product and much more.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Cooke's affectionate reinterpretation of DC's early-1960s superheroes gets the Absolute treatment, slipcase and all. The large scale shows off Cooke's dynamic, neotraditionalist artwork to spectacular advantage, particularly the "widescreen" horizontal panels that echo the era's prevailing cinematic format, and it emphasizes the ambitious tale's epic sweep. The deluxe edition includes news-story pages, annotations, rare promotional art, and other extras. New Frontier might not have the high profile of other Absolute Edition selections, such as Neil Gaiman's Sandman and Frank Miller's Dark Knight, but it, too, deserves the elaborate presentation. Gordon Flagg
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (October 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401210805
• ISBN-13: 978-1401210809
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 1.9 x 15.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, December 3, 2006

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E. Todd Kvamme (Los Gatos, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute DC: The New Frontier (Hardcover)

Darwyn Cooke is a great talent, and that talent is displayed powerfully in this, the "Absolute" version of New Frontier. If you are an Alex Toth, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert (etc.) fan, I suspect you will love this book. And while I think the other reviewer on this book goes a bit over the top in his review, I can't blame him entirely because the book is just plain beautiful to look at and a pretty good read to boot. The story did not grip me as much as it might a more hard core DC fan, but it was still very readable, albeit a little choppy at times. And while a firm grasp of the DC Universe might be a plus, I don't think it is required. I bought this book as someone who loves Darwyn Cooke's art, and the book is well worth the price of admission just for that.

So well done Darwyn, here's to many more years of great art and story telling in the tradition of the masters you have dedicated this work to. The world of graphic story telling is a much brighter place because of your efforts!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, January 3, 2007

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Robert Frost (TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute DC: The New Frontier (Hardcover)

Darwyn Cooke has a unique style of art that evokes a nostalgic feeling of the mid 20th century. His characters look like they walked out of 1945 and are a joy to look at.

Beyond that he has taken a novel take the Justice League of America (JLA) in a story that you'll probably want to settle into an arm chair with a glass of wine and a completely free afternoon.

I bought the story in its original comic book form but had to buy it again in this oversized edition with art closer to the actual drawn size.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Darwyn CookeD up a fabulous story!, February 3, 2007

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Kenneth Sall (Columbia, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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I admit when I first saw the ads for "the New Frontier", I thought the art looked juvenile. However, the storyline intrigued me since I first started reading comics at the dawn of the Silver Age. After reading reviews, I knew I had to see how the second major age of comics (sorry, I don't count Platinum, Tin, Aluminum, and whatever) emerged from the Golden Age. I waited until this beautiful Absolute version appeared and I was not disappointed. Darwyn Cooke's art grows on you quickly; he certainly knows how to capture action and his art is appropriate for the period. The depiction of each major character morphs as the sixties approach. While Green Lantern/Hal Jordan is definitely the central figure in this tale, I thoroughly enjoyed the side stories of the Martian Manhunter, Batman, Superman, and especially Wonder Woman. The Challengers of the Unknown (never one of my favorites) proved to be far more interesting than I remembered them. The early scenes featuring The Flash were very exciting. I especially enjoyed how the author intertwined the lives of so many characters. The Absolute edition's notes were an added treat; after reading each chapter, I read the corresponding notes and always picked up more detail. I highly recommend this book to fans of 50's and 60's comics, and for that matter, all comic fans who want to gain an appreciation of the Silver Age.