Marvel Comics Library: Spider-Man. Vol. 1. 1962–1964 - Rilegato

Mandel, David; Macchio, Ralph

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 3836582333 ISBN 13: 9783836582339

Casa editrice: TASCHEN, 2021

Riassunto

When Stan Lee first pitched the idea of Spider-Man in 1962, his boss was full of objections: People hate spiders. Teenagers aren’t lead characters; they’re sidekicks. He should be glamorous and successful, not a friendless loser. But Stan persisted and Martin Goodman let him give the unlikely hero a tryout in Amazing Fantasy, which was already slated for cancellation. With Spider-Man on the cover, No. 15 shot to the top of Marvel’s best-seller list for the year, and the rest is history.

Amazing Spider-Man, which debuted seven months later, broke the comics mold. Peter Parker lived in uncool Queens, was always broke, continually worried about his Aunt May, was unlucky in love, and was constantly getting yelled at by his boss, Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson. Spider-Man had the quips and confidence that Parker lacked, but learning to use his powers wasn’t always easy. He often seemed on the verge of defeat against the rogue’s gallery of classic foes that debuted in the first couple of years: Vulture, Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Lizard, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, and the Green Goblin. Much of the credit for Spider-Man’s greatness goes to co-creator and artist Steve Ditko, who had a knack for portraying teenagers and their problems. His artwork infused Spider-Man with a loose-limbed energy, and, while maybe everyone was scared of spiders, Ditko made swinging through New York seem like the coolest adventure ever.

This XXL-sized collector’s dream, close in size to the original artworks, features the first 21 stories of the world’s favorite web slinger from 1962–1964. Rather than recolor the original artwork (as has been done in previous decades’ reprints of classic comics), TASCHEN has attempted to create an ideal representation of these books as they were produced at the time of publication. The most pristine pedigreed comics have been cracked open and photographed for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company. Each page has been photographed as printed more than half a century ago, then digitally remastered using modern retouching techniques to correct problems with the era’s inexpensive, imperfect printing―as if hot off of a world-class 1960s printing press. Three different paper stocks, including an uncoated and woodfree paper, were exclusively developed for this series to simulate the feel of the original comics.

With an in-depth historical essay by Marvel editor Ralph Macchio, an introduction by uber-collector David Mandel, and original art, rare photographs, and other gems, these 698 pages of wall-crawling wonder will make anyone’s spider-sense tingle with anticipation.

© 2021 MARVEL

About the series

MARVEL COMICS LIBRARY is an exclusive, long-term collaboration between TASCHEN and Marvel. The rarest classic comics, including Spider-Man, Avengers, and Captain America are meticulously reproduced in their original glory, in extra-large format. The library offers collectors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lay their hands on the world’s most desirable comics. Each volume includes an essay by a comic book historian along with hundreds of photos and artifacts, including rare original comic book artwork.

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Informazioni sugli autori

David Mandel is the Emmy-winning showrunner of Veep. His credits include Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Clerks: The Animated Series, and Eurotrip. He coauthored Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie and collects original comic book art and Star Wars movie props if you have any to sell.

Ralph Macchio is a longtime Marvel Comics writer and editor. He has written stories for The Avengers, Doctor Strange, and Marvel Two-in-One. As editor, he presided over many series, including Marvel's Ultimate line and the Stephen King properties Dark Tower and The Stand.

Stan Lee (1922–2018) is known to millions as the man whose super heroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. His co-creations include Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and hundreds of others. While the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel, he was also the Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, where he created numerous new characters and stories in areas including publishing, film, TV reality, stage, documentary, and multimedia.

Steve Ditko (1927–2018) was a comics artist whose innovative designs and consummate storytelling are legendary. Instrumental in launching the Marvel Age, he cocreated Spider-Man and Doctor Strange with Stan Lee.

Stan Lee (1922–2018) is known to millions as the man whose super heroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. His co-creations include Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and hundreds of others. While the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel, he was also the Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, where he created numerous new characters and stories in areas including publishing, film, TV reality, stage, documentary, and multimedia.. Steve Ditko (1927–2018) was a comics artist whose innovative designs and consummate storytelling are legendary. Instrumental in launching the Marvel Age, he cocreated Spider-Man and Doctor Strange with Stan Lee.

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Cuando Stan Lee lanzó la idea de Spider-Man en 1962, su jefe le puso todo tipo de objeciones: la gente odia a las arañas; los adolescentes no son personajes principales, solo compañeros; un héroe debía ser glamuroso, no un perdedor sin amigos. Pero Stan insistió y Martin Goodman accedió a darle una oportunidad a su insólito héroe en Amazing Fantasy, cuya cancelación ya estaba programada. Con Spider-Man en la portada, el n.º 15 alcanzó ese año el primer lugar de la lista de los más vendidos de Marvel, y el resto es historia.Am azing Spider-Man, que se publicó por primera vez siete meses después, rompió el molde de los cómics. Peter Parker vivía en el poco elegante Queens, no tenía un céntimo en el bolsillo, siempre estaba preocupado por su tía May, tenía mala suerte en el amor, y su jefe, el editor del Daily Bugle J. Jonah Jameson, se dirigía a él a gritos. Spider-Man tenía el ingenio y la confianza que le faltaba a Parker, pero aprender a usar sus poderes no fue una tarea fácil. A menudo se encontró al borde de la derrota frente a la galería de enemigos clásicos que debutaron en los dos primeros años: Buitre, Doctor Octopus, Hombre de Arena, Lagarto, Electro, Kraven el Cazador, Mysterio y el Duende Verde. Gran parte de la grandeza de Spider-Man es mérito de su cocreador, el artista Steve Ditko, que tenía un don para retratar a los adolescentes y sus problemas. Sus ilustraciones dotaron a Spider-Man de una energía y agilidad inauditas, y aunque tal vez todo el mundo temía a las arañas, Ditko hizo que balancearse por Nueva York pareciera la aventura más genial de la historia.Este sueño de coleccionista de tamaño XXL, parecido a la obra original, presenta las 21 primeras historias del lanzarredes favorito del mundo entre 1962 y 1964. En lugar de volver a colorear las ilustraciones originales (así se reimprimieron los cómics clásicos en décadas anteriores), TASCHEN ha intentado crear una representación ideal de estos libros tal como se produjeron cuando se publicaron. Se han abierto ejemplares originales inmaculados y se han fotografiado para su reproducción en estrecha colaboración con Marvel y Certified Guarantee Company. Cada página se ha fotografiado tal y como se imprimió hace más de medio siglo y luego se ha remasterizado digitalmente utilizando técnicas modernas de retoque para corregir los problemas con la impresión económica e imperfecta de la época... Como si saliera de una imprenta de primera categoría de la década de 1960. Para esta serie se han desarrollado en exclusiva tres tipos de papel diferentes, uno de ellos no estucado y otro sin madera, para simular el tacto de los cómics originales.Incluye un exhaustivo ensayo histórico del editor de Marvel Ralph Macchio, una introducción del supercoleccionista David Mandel, obras de arte originales, fotografías inéditas y otras joyas ocultas: 698 páginas de maravillas que harán que los sentidos arácnidos de los aficionados se estremezcan de placer.(c) 2021 MARVELSobr e la serieLa BIBLIOTECA DE CÓMICS MARVEL es una colaboración extensa y exclusiva entre TASCHEN y Marvel. Los cómics clásicos más buscados, como Spider-Man, Los vengadores y Capitán América, se reproducen en todo su esplendor y en formato XL. La biblioteca ofrece a los coleccionistas una oportunidad única de conseguir los cómics más deseados del mundo. Cada volumen incluye un ensayo de un historiador del cómic junto con cientos de fotos y objetos, entre los que se incluyen obras de arte originales e inéditas.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: TASCHEN
• Data di pubblicazione: 2021
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 3836582333
• ISBN 13: 9783836582339
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 698
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