Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil
Brand: DC Comics
Categories: Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels



Dimensions: 7.53 x 0.68 x 11.19 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1401214661
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1401214665
Publisher: DC Comics
Print length: 240 pages
Publication date: October 17, 2007
subtitle: Hardcover – October 17, 2007
author: Visit Amazon's Jeff Smith Page search results Jeff Smith
review: Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Captain Marvel returns in a new incarnation, aimed at a younger audience, by Smith, the award-winning creator of Bone. Billy Batson, a young orphan living in a condemned building, follows a mysterious figure into the subway one day and is taken to a wizard who tells him that just by speaking one word—Shazam!—he can transform into the superpowered Captain Marvel. His brand-new ability arrives none too soon, because talking alligators and giant robots are showing up all over the city. Unfortunately, Billy has just learned something else—he has a sister who is not content to wait on the sidelines while Billy gets to save the world. Smith brings to this project his considerable talent in creating comics that are as fun for children as they are for adults. The art is brightly colored and engaging, and the young characters at the center of the story are adorable. Unfortunately, the heavy-handed political allegory takes away from the charm somewhat. Longtime fans of the series may be dismayed by the radical changes to the continuity. Newcomers, however, will find plenty to be entertained by in Smith's lively reinvention. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the Author Jeff Smith launched Cartoon Books in 1991 to publish his comic book Bone, a comedy/adventure about three lost cousins from Boneville. Word of mouth, critical acclaim, and a string of major awards helped propel Cartoon Books and Bone to the forefront of the comic book industry. In the spring of 2005, Harry Potter's U.S. publisher Scholastic released the first-ever full color version of the book Bone: Out from Boneville, bringing the comic book to a new audience and a new generation.