Dc the New Frontier - Softcover

"Composed from equal parts affection and ambition, Darwyn Cooke's DC: THE NEW FRONTIER looks back to the Silver Age of DC comic-book heroes, finding in them all the elements needed for a commentary on post-war America. Using a classic style, Cooke creates a classic of his own." -- A.V. Club/The Onion "Mr. Cooke's drawings are striking, and his plot makes good use of DC's diverse characters." -- The New York Times "You need to drop what you're doing and go read NEW FRONTIER. Now." -- IGN "Cooke has stirringly laid out a promising new path for the superhero genre." -- Publishers Weekly "DC: THE NEW FRONTIER blew me away." -- Scripps Howard News Service "Grade: A+" -- Cinescape.com

Writer/illustrator Darwyn Cooke's critically acclaimed masterpiece DC: THE NEW FRONTIER is celebrated in this oversized Absolute edition featuring new story pages, detailed annotations, alternate sequences and an extensive gallery of sketches, pinups, action figure art and much more! In the 1950s, Cold War paranoia has resulted in the mystery men of the Golden Age being outlaws. Stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice, but as the world hurtles toward an uncertain future, it would take a new breed of hero to define the American Way. DC: THE NEW FRONTIER takes readers on an epic journey from the end of the Golden Age of heroes to the beginnings of the legendary Justice League of America.