Beschreibung:
This book explores the so-called "British Invasion" of DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, which played an important role in redefining the mainstream comics industry in the US during the early 1990s.
1. Introduction: British Writers and the Vertigo Imprint; 2. DC, the British Invasion, and the Pre-Vertigo years (1976-1993); 3. The Birth and Growth of Vertigo (1993-2019); 4. Building the Imprint's Identity; 5. Imagining Nations; 6. Masks, Monsters, and Magic Words; 7. Conclusion: Beyond Vertigo