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This book was amazing! There was a plethora of wonderful information about your friendly neighborhood Spider Man. The pictures were fantastic, and it was amazing to learn so much about the wall crawler. This author has done his homework and found pictures that are rarely seen. This is a must read for any Spidey fan. What amazed me is one of the villains who would terrorize Spidey was originally going to be a female. However, it was thought she would not be as terrifying as a man. Anyway this is a great read for any comic or Spidey fan
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In the classic "Spider-Man" comics, Peter Parker, and his Spidey alter ego never seemed to get respect. Nowadays, Aunt May's favorite nephew is a certified movie star and there's finally a book that celebrates Spider-Man's history with the grandeur, and sense of fun, the character deserves. Author Steve Saffel comes out of the Marvel universe and had a long and successful run as an editor with the Random House Publishing Group, so it's a treat to see him put that experience to work on behalf of the 'ol webslinger. A tip of the hat to Titan Books as well for producing the kind of beautiful, high-class volume that this pop culture phenomenon deserves (those who saw the recent book on Stan Winston know that Titan pulls out all the stops). It's a class act, one that I hope will attract not just the legion of comics fans, but those who only know Spider-Man from the movies. Gazing into my crystal ball, I see a lot of "Spider-Man: The Icon" books wrapped up and waiting under many a Christmas tree.
Mark Cotta Vaz
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Having known Steve Saffel since I was in high school in the early 1980s, I can attest that this book truly is a labor of longtime love. I mean, Steve even had Spider-Man on his business cards, when he was working for Marvel - how cool is that?
The only way you could get a more in-depth look at Spider-Man would be to track down Peter Parker and interview him yourself.
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Great compilation of all things Spidey. A must for every collector and fan. This book is not just of Spiderman but for anyone interested in the creation and evolution of an "icon." From the first incarnation to the latest movies, the history is both a fantastic homage to a hero and a thrilling tale of creation, art, and how an icon changes over times. Thoughtful, respectful, funny, and in all ways entertaining.
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As a fan of the Web-slinger and a pop-culturalist, I am amazed with Steve Saffel's book. It is beautifully produced, bursting with rare art, filled with cool factoids, and historically and factually sound. What an effort! It speaks to both the comic-book novice and the longtime Spidey fan, making it the perfect giftbook for just about anyone on your list this holiday season.
--Gina Misiroglu, co-author of The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes
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