I am what you would refer to as an old-timer and curmudgeon when it comes to comic books.
At 72 years old I’ve been reading comic books since I was five years old way back in 1958.
Like most kids from that time I read comic books, mostly DC Comics, Gold Key and Harvey. They were safe, predictable and essentially made for kids.
In 1961 things changed. Editor and Chief of then Timely Comics: Stan Lee, had had enough of writing comic books and was about to leave the industry.
Legend says that his wife told him that since he was quitting comic books anyway why didn’t he write a comic book the way he wanted to.
The opportunity arose to do just that and The Fantastic Four was born.
The reader response was astounding and with the blessing of his publisher Stan Lee pulled out all the stops and introduced a whole new universe of comic book characters: The Marvel Comics Universe.
You know the names: Spider-Man, The Hulk, The Avengers, The X-Men, Daredevil, The Sub-Mariner, Thor, Captain America, Ironman, Doctor Strange and dozens more.
Marvel Comics were about ordinary people, given extraordinary powers but still coping with day-to-day events, problems and ups and downs. Stan Lee humanized them.
Most young people and non-comic book readers think of the Marvel movies when Marvel Comics is mentioned. Few really understand the history, the origins of the characters and the creative artists and writers who create the most popular comic books in the the world: Marvel Comics.
Author Troy Brownfield and Wiley Brand proudly present Marvel Comics For Dummies which is the perfect introduction to the Marvel Universe, its characters, major storylines, heroes, villains, collecting and so much more.
Easy-to-follow and understand text accompanied by full-color art make catching and boning up on Marvel Comics a breeze.
Even an old curmudgeon like myself will enjoy this very comprehensive, well-written and fascinating book.
1 Corinthians 16:13 - Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
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