Out Dec. 1, 2014
A mighty history:
Marvel from its golden age to the silver screen
From
the very first issue of pulp impresario Martin Goodman s Marvel Comics
in 1939, the comic book creators of Marvel s Golden Age flipped the
traditional fantasy script by placing the inhuman and the invincible
into the real world.
With the likes of the fiery android Human
Torch, vengeful sea prince Sub-Mariner, and pip-squeak-turned-paragon
Captain America, Marvel created a mythological universe grounded in a
world that readers recognize as close to their own, brimming with humor
and heartache. In the early 1960s, this audacious approach launched the
creation of heroes who have since become household names Spider-Man, The
Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the Avengers, Thor, the
X-Men the list goes on. Fans still celebrate it as the Marvel Age of
comics, an era populated by a pantheon of bickering heroes,
misunderstood monsters and noble villains.
In celebration of
Marvel s 75th anniversary, TASCHEN presents a magnum opus of the most
influential comic book publisher today, with an inside look not only at
its celebrated characters, but also at the bullpen of architects whose
names are almost as familiar as the protagonists they brought to life
Stan the Man Lee, Jack King Kirby, along with a roster of greats like
Steve Ditko, John Romita, John Buscema, Marie Severin, and countless
others.
With essays by comics historian and former Marvel
editor-in-chief Roy Thomas, this book delves into the heart of thousands
of costumed characters who continue to fight the good fight in comics,
movies, and toy aisles of the world.
The XL-format book includes:
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More than 700 pages of over 2,000 images including vintage comic books,
one-of-a-kind original art, behind-the-scenes photographs and film
stills, as well as rare toys and collectibles
- Two seven-foot
(two-meter) fold-out timelines that chronicle the entire Marvel history
from the dawn of comics to the present day
- Biographies of more than 300 artists, writers, editors, directors, actors, and famous fans who helped shape Marvel s history
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