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Blake Bell
Author of multiple books on comic-book creators:* Co-author of the upcoming book, "Secret History Of Marvel Comics: Jack Kirby and the Moonlighting Artists at Martin Goodman's Empire", coming out in the Summer of 2013.* "Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko" - a biography/artbook on the... show more

Author of multiple books on comic-book creators:* Co-author of the upcoming book, "Secret History Of Marvel Comics: Jack Kirby and the Moonlighting Artists at Martin Goodman's Empire", coming out in the Summer of 2013.* "Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko" - a biography/artbook on the co-creator and original artist of Spider-Man - published in June '08 by Fantagraphics.* Editor of the ongoing "Steve Ditko Archives" reprint volumes from Fantagraphics. Vol. 3 - "Mysterious Traveler" out in May '12; Vol. 2 - "Unknown Worlds" out Dec '10; Vol. 1 - "Strange Suspense" out Nov '09. Vol. 4 - "Impossible Tales" coming in Summer of 2013.* "Fire & Water: Bill Everett, the Sub-Mariner, and the Birth of Marvel Comics" - a biography/artbook on the co-creator/artist of Daredevil, plus the creator/artist of the Sub-Mariner for the very first issue of Marvel Comics (#1, 1939).* Editor of "Bill Everett Archives" reprint volumes from Fantagraphics. Vol. 1 - "Amazing Mysteries" out in Feb '12. Vol. 2 - "Heroic Comics" coming out in Summer of 2013.* "I Have to Live With This Guy!" - stories of the wives and partners of famous cartoonists like Will Eisner, Stan Lee, Howard Cruse, Alan Moore, Dave Sim, and more, published by TwoMorrows in Oct '02.* Multiple essays/articles/interviews/linear notes for Marvel and DC Comics and various publications.* Father to my son, and best friend, Luke.
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Rich's Gulag
Rich's Gulag rated it 12 years ago
Hard to beat this: 11 issues of vintage and pioneering Steve Ditko comic books ... the first appearances of Spider-Man, along with many of his classic foes, including Dr. Octopus and Sandman. Highly recommended!
Dantastic Book Reviews
Dantastic Book Reviews rated it 16 years ago
Fun Silver Age silliness and the last time the writers, in this case Stan Lee, were able to develop the character without running into walls.
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