Relive the late 1960s in TwoMorrows' latest American Comic Book Chronicles volume

The American Comic Book Chronicles is TwoMorrows Publishing's ambitious series of full-color hardcovers, where the company's top authors document each decade of comic book history from the 1920s to present. These books comprise over 2000 pages of heavily-researched information, in a friendly, searchable year-by-year format. Taken together, the series forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of American comics history.

Shipping this week is author John Wells latest volume on 1965-1969, covering all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of comics during the stormy cultural upheaval of late 1960s. It presents a year-by-year account of that era's most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends. It details the transformation of Marvel Comics into a pop phenomenon, Wally Wood’s Tower Comics storming the scene with the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and Charlton’s Action Heroes striking a blow of their own. There's an examination of how Batmania swept the nation as the smash Adam West Batman TV show pushed superhero comic sales into orbit, while Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, and Denny O’Neil led a wave of fresh young voices in the comic book industry. Not to be forgotten are Gold Key, which unlocked a new format with its digest line, while The Archies and Josie & the Pussycats sang their way to the top of both the comics and music charts. These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive, full-color hardcover.

"In many ways, the ACBC series is the culmination of what I started back in 1994 when I launched TwoMorrows Publishing," explained publisher John Morrow. "With 20 years of documenting comics history through our magazines and books, TwoMorrows is the ideal publisher to produce such a far-reaching series. Any comics enthusiast, researcher, or follower of comics history will find these books an invaluable resource."

In August 2014 (and debuting at Comic-Con international: San Diego), TwoMorrows will be releasing the 1970-79 volume. The next two years will also bring a 1920s-30s volume, two 1940s books, and a 1990s edition to round out the 20th Century. 

1965-69 Volume: (288-page FULL-COLOR HARDCOVER) $41.95

(Digital Edition) $13.95

ISBN: 978-1-60549-055-7

Diamond Comic Distributors Order Code: DEC131299 

See a preview and order at: 

http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1135

Also available:

1950s Volume: (240-page FULL-COLOR HARDCOVER) $40.95

(Digital Edition) $12.95

ISBN: 978-1-60549-054-0

Diamond Comic Distributors Order Code: MAY131285 

See a preview and order at: 

http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1111

1960-64 Volume: (224-page FULL-COLOR HARDCOVER) $39.95

(Digital Edition) $11.95

ISBN: 978-1-60549-045-8

Diamond Comic Distributors Order Code:  AUG121321

See a preview and order at: http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1083

1980s Volume: (288-page FULL-COLOR HARDCOVER) $41.95

(Digital Edition) $13.95

ISBN: 978-1-60549-046-5

Diamond Comic Distributors Order Code: NOV121322 

See a preview and order at: http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_94&products_id=1063

COMING SOON:

1970s Volume: Ships Summer 2014 

1990s Volume: Ships Spring 2015

1940-44 Volume: Ships Summer 2015

1945-49 Volume: Ships Spring 2016

1920s-1930s Volume: Ships Summer 2016

For twenty years, TwoMorrows Publishing has been bringing a new day to comics fans, through its award-winning line of magazines and books.