The mythological giants of popular culture include Captain America, Silver Surfer, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, The X-Men, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and many others. For 60 years Marvel has not only brought these larger-than-life heroes to their fans but has also created and sustained a coherent universe where all their adventures take place. In a discussion of the evolution of these superheroes, Michael Mallory draws on informative interviews with cartoonists such as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas. Illustrated with incomparable reproductions of comic art and hundreds of photographs from film and TV. This oversized book with leatherette cover measures 14.3 x 11.1 x 1.6 inches.

Marvel: The Characters and Their Universe

Humor & Entertainment

Michael Mallory

Pop Culture

Hugh Lauter Levin Associates

X-men

Beaux-Arts

Publication for the exhibition "Hanna-Barbera: The Architects of Saturday Morning."

Hanna-Barbera: The Architects of Saturday Morning

Jerry Beck

Kowalski, Jesse

Jayne Barbera

Norman Rockwell Museum

"Mutants Among Us" In 2005, the planet Earth fell under the control of a mutant. He goes by the title "King Magnus", but that is not his real name. He is an uneasy mix of savior to his particular race and ruthless destroyer of anyone who stands in his way. He used to be known as Magneto because of his special ability to manipulate magnetic fields and use that power as both a defensive and offensive weapon. He will probably be known as Magneto again. But as of this particular moment in time he is Magnus Rex, ruler of the world- at least within that uniquely flexible reflection of reality called the Marvel Universe.This coffee-table sized book tops out at 288 pages of X-Men excitement! Approx. dimensions: 14" by 11"

X-MEN The Characters and Their Universe

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Universe

Never before has the entire Marvel Universe been brought together like this-literally exploding off the page on a wall chart that opens to an unbelievable 12 feet!　 MARVEL: THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE WALL CHART-part decorative poster, part insightful history, part reference work, and all interactive fun-draws upon the collective contributions of many of the finest comic book artists of the 20th and 21st centuries to create a pictorial tapestry of more than 300 Marvel Comics characters. Through its atomic design pattern, which reflects the effects of radioactivity on the denizens of the Marvel Universe, the chart also demonstrates how the character sets and their stories interconnect and relate to each other. 　 What's more, flip the chart over and it reads like a book. There are pages of fun facts and trivia, including listings of different characters who have shared the same name; characters who have changed names or identities over the years; characters who have wed each other; and characters who have seemingly died only to return. There is even a Marvel Universe brain-busting quiz! With an interior that expands to 12 feet and three-dimensional art on the cover, MARVEL: THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE WALL CHART will not only be cherished for its content, but will also be a visually stunning addition to every comic fan's collection.

Marvel The Expanding Universe Wall Chart

Stuart Vandal

Mike O'Sullivan

Jeff Christiansen

Universe Publishing

Iwao Takamoto (1925-2007) spent a lifetime in the animation industry and was influential in the creation of some of the most beloved characters in the medium's history, including Scooby-Doo, Atom Ant, The Jetsons' Astro, The Flintstones' Great Gazoo, and The Wacky Races' Penelope Pittstop and Muttley, all of whom he designed. Iwao Takamoto: My Life with a Thousand Characters is the story of this legendary American artist, told in his own words.
 Takamoto records his experiences growing up in the heart of Los Angeles as a self-described "street kid" and his wartime ordeal of being sent to a government internment camp for Japanese Americans. He recalls stories of how he and his teenaged friends still managed to function as normal teens despite the confinement of Manzanar.
The book chronicles his career, first with the Walt Disney Studios, where he worked directly with the famous "Nine Old Men," and later for Hanna-Barbera, where he was a key artistic force. Packed with memorable stories of working in the trenches of two of Hollywood's most notable animation studios and filled with photographs and artwork, much of which has never before been published, this book is essential for any fan of animation and twentieth-century popular culture.

Iwao Takamoto: My Life with a Thousand Characters

Arts & Photography

Iwao Takamoto

Graphic Design

UNIVERSITY PRESS OF MISSISSIPPI

Hanna Barbera Cartoons

Biographies & Memoirs

Virgin Hardbacks

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