The Big Book of Scandal

From 1997, DC’s The Big Book of Scandal is a single-issue, fact-packed graphic novel by writer Jonathan Vankin and artist Hilary Barta, part of the publisher’s acclaimed “Big Book” series of illustrated nonfiction. This volume serves up a rogues’ gallery of real-life political and celebrity controversies, blending Barta’s witty, detailed cartooning with Vankin’s sharp, accessible storytelling. It stands as a lively, one-shot primer on the art of the scandal, capturing the era’s fascination with tabloid culture through a comic lens.