Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil - Softcover

Smith, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401209742 ISBN 13: 9781401209742

Publisher: Dc Comics, 2009

Synopsis

Jeff Smith, the award-winning creator of BONE, tells the story of young orphan Billy Batson who finds himself transformed into the World's Mightiest Mortal whenever he says the magic word "Shazam!" after being granted the magical powers of the gods by an ancient wizard.

Now available in trade paperback, this volume tells the exciting story of an invasion of alien creatures that Billy Batson must stop as he battles to stop mad scientist Dr. Sivana and his Monster Society of Evil from taking over the world.

About this title

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 2005, Scholastic published the first ever full color version of the book Bone: Out of Boneville, bringing the comic book to a whole new audience and new generation.

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.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Dc Comics
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1401209742
• ISBN 13: 9781401209742
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206
• Illustrator: Smith Jeff