The Comic Book History of Comics
IDW · 2016–2017 · 6 issues
About the series
Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey team up for this lively, six-issue IDW series that takes a meta approach to its subject, using the comic-book medium to chronicle the real-life history of the industry itself. Running from 2016 to 2017, the book spotlights pivotal figures like Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Walt Disney, blending factual storytelling with Dunlavey's expressive, cartoony art. It's a fresh and engaging primer on the medium's own evolution, told by creators who clearly love the form.