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DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide [Hardcover]

Brandon T. Snider (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: July 4, 2011 | Age Range: 7 and up
From AQUAMAN to ZATANNA, DC Comics: The Ultimate Character Guide is you're A-Z guide to your favorite DC heroes and villains! This compact, informative guide takes you alphabetically through the heroic and villainous characters that make up the DC Universe, shedding new light on your favorite heroes such as SUPERMAN and WONDER WOMAN, but also covering lesser-known characters, including CAPTAIN BOOMERANG and THE QUESTION. Learn more fascinating details about their powers, weaknesses, enemies, and more!

All characters, their distinctive likenesses, and related elements are trademarks of DC Comics © 2012. All Rights Reserved.

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A YALSA Quick Pick Top Ten Pick for Reluctant Readers for 2012.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 7 and up
  • Hardcover: 208 pages
  • Publisher: DK CHILDREN (July 4, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0756682614
  • ISBN-13: 978-0756682613
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,579 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Brandon T. Snider
Brandon T. Snider was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the birthplace of Carmen Electra. As a writer he's authored the best selling Dark Knight Manual as seen in Entertainment Weekly, Time, Forbes and Wired. He's also written for and appeared on Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer in addition to writing humor to the Huffington Post. Brandon has penned books featuring pop culture's most famous characters such as Superman, Spider-Man, The Muppets and Annoying Orange. As an actor he's appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Chappelle's Show and Law & Order: SVU, as well as various commercials, stage productions and short films. Brandon lives in New York City where he's a member of both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America. Find out more @ www.cootiekid.com

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“ Great hardcover book and my 12 year old brother loved it. ” Piper T.  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
“ Also very helpful and full of great information about each character. ” Pandabear  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice for the casual fan August 19, 2011
By A. Moughan
Format:Hardcover
As a casual fan of the DC universe, I didn't really feel like investing in a massive tome like the encyclopedia. This is a nice book to just thumb through now and then. It gives adequate descriptions of the characters and has a nice selection of artwork. It's definitely a far cry better than the similar Marvel book released in 2010, which omitted a number of major characters and featured duplicate entries for some who took on more than one alias.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome for young boys January 22, 2012
By Difference Engineer
Format:Hardcover
My 5-year old son is mad about superheros. When we got this book from the library, he could not put it down. He took it to bed with him last night, and we will often find him "reading it" by himself. If your child has similar propencities, and you want to tempt them to read & love books, you'll likely be delighted with this.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good guide for beginners. September 6, 2011
By Supreme Mage
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Not as thorough but, basic and to the point for each character in the DC Universe. If you're young and a beginner into the realm of comics then this guide does serve a good purpose for you. For those who're hardcore and more seasoned I'd suggest the DC Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded Edition. Overall It's a decent and competent guide to reference DC characters. I recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My son Loves It
Since this is for my son, I Asked my son how he would rate this book. He gave it 5 stars.
Published 8 days ago by AndyC
5.0 out of 5 stars Great artwork and info
This was better than I expected at a very good price. The book came in excellent condition. I not only got other copies but also informed friends who ordered the book for... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Reinaldo Mathews-Danzer
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Kids
This is not a book for the hard-core fan. It is a good book for younger readers. There are some errors in the book but nothing that a new reader might quibble over. Read more
Published 2 months ago by The Gent
5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I bought 2
This book is packed with a lot of information and bright colors. The kids were so excited when they saw the book, the colors, and all the information. Read more
Published 3 months ago by B. Bermudez
5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves it.
And that's good enough for me.

However, I love it too...and that's awesome. I get to share my childhood love with my boy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by P. Sloan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
We bought this as a gift for my nephew and he loves it. This book is designed so that a kid would like looking at it and so would an adult comic book fan.
Published 3 months ago by Kristin Spininger
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
I ordered the book at xmas time, so maybe it took longer than I expected. Usually, I get products much earlier than the expected delivery time frame, but this book took the whole... Read more
Published 3 months ago by SKY
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference guide!!
Cool book to own if you're a DC fan! My son loves looking through it, especially when he sees a new character in one of the animated shows. Good price too!
Published 3 months ago by A. Menendez
5.0 out of 5 stars FAVORITE GIFT FROM SANTA!
Our six year old is insanely into this (and the Marvel Comics Ultimate Character Guide). I never imagined the least expensive gift he got from 'Santa,' would keep him so engaged! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Christine
5.0 out of 5 stars DC Comics Charachter Guide
Very nice book, good price and excellent quality. Something both adults and children can appreciate and grow with. Would definitely recommend.
Published 4 months ago by Christopher A. LoAlbo
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