Out Dec. 1, 2014
A mighty history
Building the House of Ideas
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:
More than 700
pages of near 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
A four-foot accordion-fold timeline, suitable for framing!
Biographies of more than 300 artists, writers, editors, directors, actors, and famous fans who helped shape Marvel's history
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