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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5092
EAN: 9780684873053
Edition: 1st ed/1st printing
ISBN: 0684873052
Label: Fireside
Manufacturer: Fireside
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: May 07, 2002
Publisher: Fireside
Studio: Fireside
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Product Description:
The man behind Spider-Man, The X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other superheroes tells his own amazing story in a book packed with punch, humor, anecdotes, and a gallery of never-before-seen photographs.
Stan Lee is the most legendary name in the history of comicbooks. The leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics, he brought to life some of the world's best-known heroes and most infamous villains. His stories, featuring super- heroes who struggled against personal hang-ups and bad guys who possessed previously unseen psychological complexity, added wit and subtlety to a field previously locked into flat portrayals of good vs. evil. Lee put the human in the super-human. In the process, he created a new mythology for the twentieth century.
In this treasure trove of marvelous memories, Stan tells the story of his life with the same inimitable wit, energy, and offbeat spirit that he brought to the world of comicbooks. He moves from his impoverished childhood in Manhattan to his early days writing comicbooks, followed by military training films during World War II, through the rise of the Marvel empire in the 1960s to his recent adventures in Hollywood.
The story of a man who earned respect by blazing new creative trails in a storytelling form once dismissed as just for kids, Excelsior! is an inspirational story about following one's vision, no matter the odds. Yet it's also the story of how some of the most exciting and memorable characters in the pop-culture universe came to thrill a generation.
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this is a great read. it reminds me of my grandpa telling me all of his "back in the day" stories. pick this up
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There's something about this book that draws great parallels to Lee's own Marvel comics - despite the flaws, it's human, and it's a lot of fun. There are plenty of details he could have touched upon more, as you'll gather from the other reviewers. Particularly interesting is his account of his early days at Atlas/Marvel, how he got to be there, his own inhibitions about working in an industry which society deemed 'inferior,' and other such personal issues. He mainly (and wisely) dodges the Kirby ... Read More
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An interesting look into the life of Stan Lee, Marvel Comic Master!
It was a detailed and insightful read...I would recommend it to all Marvel fans (would also make well received gift).
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My son is a Stan Lee Fan and is grown. He loves the book it is very informative.
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The bio-autography (as it's called) on Stan Lee is one of the quickest reads I've torn through in along time. First off, if you're not a comic book fan then there's no reason to look into the book as Lee's life is a tame one free from most scandals. He grew up, spent time in the military, got married, had a daughter, and helped build Marvel Comics into the empire it is today (as well as creating some of the greatest hero characters of all time). Frankly it's the kind of life I'm sure most people ... Read More
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