Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History
Series: Comic Book History
Meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary.You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? So prepare yourself for such not-ready-for-prime-time heroes as Bee Man (Batman, but with bees), the Clown (circus-themed crimebuster), the Eye (a giant, floating eyeball; just accept it), and many other oddballs and oddities. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The League of Regrettable Superheroes will appeal to die-hard comics fans, casual comics readers, and anyone who enjoys peering into the stranger corners of pop culture.
About Artists & Writers:
Jon Morrisis a cartoonist and graphic designer and author ofThe League of Regrettable Superheroes(Quirk, 2015),The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains(Quirk, 2017), andThe League of Regrettable Sidekicks(Quirk, 2018). Since the late 1990s, hes operated the blogGone & Forgotten, an irreverent in-depth look at the worst, the lowliest, and the most unfortunate stories and characters comic books have ever offered.