EC Comics Library. Weird science. Vol. 1

EC Comics Library. Weird science. Vol. 1

TASCHEN Publishing | Collector's Edition of 1,000 numbered copies

Sci-Fi's Golden Age Returns – The legendary science fiction comics from EC in a spectacular XXL reissue.

With Weird Science Vol. 1, TASCHEN is bringing back the first eleven issues of the groundbreaking science fiction magazine from the 1950s – an era in which breathtaking illustrations, moral tales, and futuristic visions revolutionized the comic book medium. The stories transport readers to a world of nuclear apocalypses, interstellar adventures, and dazzling utopias – brilliantly told and faithfully reproduced.

Painstakingly restored and printed to the highest quality, this volume presents the complete comics in their original brilliance. Thanks to state-of-the-art reproduction technology, every page was scanned from the original to capture the authentic character of the classic pulp era. An accompanying essay by EC expert Grant Geissman explores the cultural and artistic impact of this groundbreaking series.

The content – ​​epic like the stories themselves:

• Contains the first 11 issues of the Weird Science series (1950–1952)
• Restored original pages and reproductions of classic EC comics
• Essays and background texts by Grant Geissman
• Featuring works by legendary artists such as Al Feldstein , Harvey Kurtzman , Wally Wood and Joe Orlando
• Limited Collector's Edition with fitted ChromaLuxe aluminum imprint in a slipcase

The artists:

MC Gaines – founder of EC Comics and visionary publisher of the science fiction genre.
Bill Gaines – a pioneer of modern comics, shaped the visual language of pop culture with EC.
Al Feldstein – author, illustrator and creative mind behind Weird Science , largely responsible for the style and tone of the series.
Harvey Kurtzman , Wally Wood and Joe Orlando – shaped the artistic and narrative depth that makes EC Comics legendary to this day.

The author:

Grant Geissman , an internationally recognized EC expert and multiple Eisner Award nominee, provides a well-founded analysis of the origins and significance of Weird Science in the introductory essay.

Collector's Edition details:

• Limited edition : 1,000 numbered copies
• Dimensions : 28 × 39.5 cm
  
• Weight : 6.90 kg
• Pages : 630
• Language : English
• ISBN : 978-3-8365-9735-7
• Hardcover, bound in imitation leather
  

An XXL homage to the golden age of science fiction – restored, meticulously detailed, and visionary.
This edition captures the inventiveness, imagination and visual brilliance of the 1950s – an essential collector's item for lovers of classic comics and science fiction culture.