Super Graphic

If you're a comic-book geek, a data-visualization nerd, or ideally both, you're going to find a lot to like in Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe ($15). The amount of information spanning generations of comics can be daunting, even for the hardcore fan — with different universes, conflicting story arcs, backstories, rivalries, not to mention the huge array of heroes and villains. This book simplifies it all into easily-digestible diagrams, charts, graphs, timelines, and more, all well-thought-out and beautifully-designed.