Produced by
Milestone Media, American, founded 1993
Owned by
Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011
Subject of
DC Comics, Inc., American, founded 1934
Date
1995
Medium
ink on paper, metal, plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 25 1/4 × 19 1/4 × 3/4 in. (64.1 × 48.9 × 1.9 cm)
Description
Promotional poster for a Milestone Media company-wide comic book series owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The color poster is of a crumpled and burnt newspaper on concrete. The top of the newspaper reads [Dakota Chronicle] and the headline at the top reads [GOVERNOR PROMISES URBAN UTOPIA]. The large image in the center of the newspaper shows the comic book characters Rocket and Icon standing in front of a burning cityscape. Icon is wearing a green cape and has his arms wrapped around rocket, who’s head is resting on his chest. She is crying. The bottom of the poster reads [LONG / HOT / SUMMER] and [IT’S GOING TO BE A RIOT!]. A list of which comic books are taking part in the series and which issues is listed at the bottom. A DC Comics, Inc. logo is in the bottom left corner. A Milestone Media logo is on the bottom right corner.
Place printed
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
posters
Topic
Advertising
Black Enterprise
Business
Comics and graphic novels
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie
Object number
2019.96.26
Restrictions & Rights
© Milestone Media LLC
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5625b5e0d-58ee-4e1e-b94f-19002a505c88

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