Spider-man : the icon: the life and times of a pop culture phenomenon
Saffel, Steve2007
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This deluxe celebration of the ultimate super hero includes insights from key comic book writers and artists, photos of rare, vintage collectibles, and a vast array of scintillating imagery from the comics, cartoons, television series, and movies
Main title:
Spider-man : the icon: the life and times of a pop culture phenomenon / by Steve Saffel; foreword by Stan Lee
Author:
Imprint:
London Titan 2007
Collation:
316 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
Foreword by Stan Lee -- Introduction -- The New Amazing! The 1960s: From his debut as an unlikely hero in a cancelled title, Spider-Man fought against the odds to become a counter-culture icon and one of the most recognized characters in a turbulent decade -- An Exploding Icon The 1970s: Having beaten the odds to become a household name - with three live action television series - the web-spinner struggled with new-found fame and fortune , and faced his greatest rival -- Amazing Friends and Secret Wars The 1980s: The decade started with a well-established status quo, but thanks to two new animated series, the first universal crossover, and the emergence of the artist as a rock star, nothing remained sacred -- Taking Stock The 1990s: More than ever comics became big business, and Spider-Man found himself at the forefront as a corporate symbol. Then unexpected battle lines were drawn that would change an entire industry -- The Ultimate Media Star 2000 to date: With the launch of the ultimate Marvel and the conquest of the big screen, the wall-crawler took one step back - returning to his roots - and three steps forward, to become the premiere super hero
ISBN:
9781845763244 (hbk 1845763246 hbk)
Dewey class:
741.5973 SPI
Local class:
741.5973
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
128515
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 741.5973 SPI | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |