Blast Off!: Rockets, Robots, Ray Guns and Rarities from the Golden Age of Space Toys

Blast Off! is a one-issue, single-volume comic from Dark Horse (2012–present) that serves as a visual catalog of Golden Age space toys, blending archival photography with comic art. The book pairs the storytelling talents of Phil Nowlan with the classic illustrations of Dick Calkins, best known for their work on the Buck Rogers newspaper strip. It matters as a loving, encyclopedic tribute to the rocket-and-ray-gun aesthetic that defined mid-20th-century science fiction playthings.