PLUS an INSIDE LOOK at the book decades in the making… We told you it was coming — and now here are the details you’ve been waiting for: The long-awaited 1982 DC Comics Style Guide is now available for pre-order. The cost? $90 for early birds — and it ships in August. (Click here to order.) Dig the full, official description, as well as an INSIDE LOOK: The long-awaited reissue of the 1982 DC Comics Style Guide is now available for pre-order. Reproduced from a rare original copy, the book features over 165 high-quality scans of the legendary art of José Luis García-López. Created in 1982, the Style Guide aimed to assist artists in delivering a consistent look and characterization for DC’s Super Heroes. (NOTE FROM DAN: This is incorrect. The Style Guides were never to guide comics artists. The art was specifically created for licensees to use on packaging or products.) The title is fascinating mashup of comic art, typography, and graphic design history, and a preservation of García-López’s legacy. Order before July 4th for early-access pricing. Available only in the in the US and Canada. Here are the specs, from the Standards Manual website: — 384 pages — 165+ image plates — 9.5 × 11.5″ — 24.1 × 29.2 cm — CMYK + 1 Pantone® spot color — Stochastic screen offset — Perigord Matte 135 gsm paper — Case-bound (hardcover) — Soft touch laminated cover with spot varnish — Printed in Italy — Individually packaged in custom protective mailer — A few thoughts: — Thanks to 13th Dimension All-Star Walt Grogan! — Why is this such a big deal? Here’s why. — I’ve already bought mine because I ain’t taking no chances. — Hey, don’t forget DC’s Style Guide variant covers coming in July! — Boy, August is gonna be some month. — MORE — 1982 DC COMICS STYLE GUIDE to Be Released as a Hardcover — Finally! Click here. — A Gallery of the Seven DC STYLE GUIDE Variant Covers Coming in July. Click...