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Includes index. |
Contents |
The mountain Of Marvels -- Where to start, or how to enjoy being confused -- Curse of the weird (frequently asked questions) -- The junction to everywhere -- Interlude: monsters -- Spinning in circles -- Interlude: Lee, Kirby, Ditko -- Rising and advancing -- Interlude: The Vietnam years -- The mutant metaphor -- Interlude: diamonds made of sound -- Thunder and lies -- Interlude: before the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- What kings do -- Interlude: Presidents -- The Iron Patriot Acts -- Interlude: March 1965 -- The great destroyer -- Interlude: Linda Carter -- Good is a thing you do -- Passing it along. |
Summary |
"The first-ever full reckoning with Marvel Comics interconnected, half-million-page story, a revelatory guide to the zepic of epicsy--and to the past sixty years of American culture--from a beloved authority on the subject who read all 27,000+ Marvel superhero comics and lived to tell the tale"-- Provided by publisher. |
Other edition |
Online version: Wolk, Douglas, All of the marvels New York : Penguin Press, 2021. 9780735222175 |
Subject |
Marvel Comics Group -- History.
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Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Comic books, strips, etc. -- Publishing -- United States -- History.
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Literature and society -- United States -- History.
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Comics (Graphic works)
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Comic books, strips, etc. -- Publishing.
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Other title |
Journey to the ends of the biggest story ever told |
ISBN |
9780735222168
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0735222169
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