DC Comics Style Guide HC

The long-awaited reissue of the 1982 DC Comics Style Guide is now available from Forbidden Planet NYC!

Reproduced from a rare original copy, the book features over 165 highly-detailed scans of the legendary art by José Luis García-López. First issued in 1982, the Style Guide aimed to assist licensees in delivering a consistent look for DC’s Super Heroes. The title is fascinating mashup of comic art, typography, and graphic design history, and a preservation of García-López’s legacy.

First issued in 1982, the Style Guide aimed to assist licensees in delivering a consistent look for DC’s Super Heroes. The reissue is based on the original copy held by Standards Manual, containing an amalgam of pages added by the owners of the original from ’82 to ’85.

Specifications
384 pages
187 image plates
9.5 × 11.5"
24.1 × 29.2 cm
CMYK + 1 Pantone® spot color
Stochastic screen offset
Perigord Matte 135 gsm paper
Case-bound (hardcover)
Soft touch laminated cover with spot varnish