DC Comic Books
Founded in 1934 under the name National Allied Publications, DC Comics has grown into one of the premier companies for comics and comic-related properties. With an emphasis on characters who are born with their powers and the company's ability to shift direction to accommodate changing pop culture tastes, DC is home to some of the most beloved heroes in any medium.
Comics
The first DC publication was the 1935 ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine #1''. With the introduction of Batman and Superman a few years later, DC was one of the hottest companies around. During the Golden Age of comics, which lasted roughly from the late 1930's to the late 1940s, DC was at the forefront of the comic book craze and was instrumental in defining the conventions and vocabulary of the new medium. These are some of the superheroes that defined a new art form and gave children everywhere hopeand a great Halloween costume.
Imprints
These imprints operate under the larger name of DC Comics, but offer distinctly different stories and characters to targeted audiences. They allow DC to reach as many people as possible while appealing to specialized interests and markets, and have proven critical in breaking in new writers and artists.
Movies
Comics have long provided Hollywood with a rich source of intriguing superheroes, dastardly supervillains, and escapist fantasies. The Saturday movie serials of the 1940's featured popular characters
The Phantom, but declining sales in the 1950's and 1960's all but put an end to the superhero film. These DC character movies helped revive the genre and thereby made superheroes one of Hollywood's surest bets.
Another factor in the success of superhero movies is San Diego's annual Comicbased movie franchise. With over 120,000 attendees and participation from every major film studio, this is the place to drum up excitement and get critical feedback from the people who matter the most: the audience.
Video Games
Who hasn't dreamed of soaring through the air like Superman, or fighting off evil with group of superpowered friends like the Justice League? These popular video game titles give you all the powers you've ever dreamed of.
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