Comic Books 101: The History, Methods and Madness

Ryall, Chris; Tipton, Scott

ISBN 10: 1600611877 / ISBN 13: 9781600611872

Published by Impact (edition ), 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Comic Books 101: The History, Methods and Madness
• Publisher: Impact (edition )
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1600611877
• ISBN 13: 9781600611872
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

60+ years of comic book exploitson the page and behind the scenes.

Welcome to Comic Books 101, the complete, definitive and super-cool guide to the universe of caped crusaders, irradiated spiders, fantastic foursomes and the super-talents behind their creation.

Want to know when Marvel, DC and so many other publishers got their start? Wonder why Spider-Man can't challenge Batman or the Justice League? Curious why the Avengers don't battle it out once and for all? It's all covered here: the good, the bad guys and the ugly truthslike why one of Batman's originators died virtually unknown and penniless.

Whether you're an absolute newbie, a casual fan or a loyal collector, this book holds the answers.Comic Books 101 will increase your knowledge and enjoyment of this great art form, and grant you the superpower of impressing others with useless yet fascinating trivia! (Which superhero dated a mermaid? Who battled the evil "Egghead," portrayed by what famous actor?)

• Includes an introduction by Stan "The Man" Lee, plus contributions from Clive Barker, Harlan Ellison, Gene Simmons, Mark Waid, Paul Dini, Joe Hill, Marv Wolfman, Joe Casey and many others.
• Reveals backstories for Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, the Justice League of America, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, The Mighty Thor, Iron Man, The Avengers, the X-Menand other comic book greats.
• Offers an all-inclusive overview of comics, then and nowfrom the Sub-Mariner to Bone, from origins to Hollywood adaptationscomplete with lingo, required reading lists, bios of the most influential names in the industry and much more!

About the Author

Chris Ryall is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of IDW, a San Diego-based comic-book publisher. He's written dozens of comics and was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Short Story in 2006. He writes a weekly column for www.comics101.com and is the former Editor-in-Chief and Chief Content Provider/Webmaster for filmmaker Kevin Smith's pop culture site, www.MoviePoopShoot.com.

Scott Tipton, founder and Editor-in-Chief of www.comics101.com, writes the weekly column of the same name, the most highly trafficked. He has written for www.MoviePoopShoot.com, and has written stories for #2 and #3 ofDoomed, and is author of the graphic novels Spike: Old Wounds, Spike: Lost And Found, andAngel Spotlight: Wesley.