Marvel Comics: The Untold Story

[bronze_rules]

http://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Comics-The-Untold-Story/dp/0061992100/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352608203&sr=8-1&keywords=story+of+marvel

 

Noticed it in the Stanford bookstore New and Popular Section. Looks like a good read. Has anyone here read it yet?

[Soft-Serve]

I'm reading it right now, about 200 pages in. Very interesting stuff, especially if you don't know much of the early Marvel history. It seems to be very honest about many of the major players, perhaps too honest. Might change the way you see some folks.....

 

Anyway, it could be better with transitions, but there is a lot of story to convey. All in all, I'm enjoying it.

[500Club]

Finished it last weekend. Really enjoyed it - lots of tidbits about the major players throughout Marvel history.

[nmtg9]

Got it this week but won't get to it for a while. Looking forward to it.

[lb jefferies]

I think this was the best book on Marvel history I've read. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Gsims718]

Wasn't aware of this book. Just ordered it off amazon. Looking forward to the read.

[Trapezetony]

I was also unaware of this book.

Hopefully I'll be getting it for Xmas.

[WEBHEAD]

It's also available on Kindle for $11 I downloaded it to my Ipad (thumbs u

[Speedy-D]

A friend of a friend wrote that. She'll be happy to see all the good reviews.

[piper]

I loved it. It was clear that the book was exhaustively researched (150 people were interviewed). I think it was very objective. Too many of the recent books were one sided with an agenda...

 

The sad part was that it has wiped out all illusions of the marvel bullpen.

 

It's a must read!

[Comicopolis]

Got my copy but yet to read it.

[shadroch]

Good gift for Secret Santas.

[fastballspecial]

My LCS was telling me about it. Apparently some of the info is just brutal on the creators, but very honest. They told me it is a must read for any Marvel fan.

 

[Whizzer]

This is a great book. I've read many versions of this story over the years but this one is the best.

 

It cleverly intertwines details of the major Marvel story lines, with the editorial and corporate history of the company. It is faultlessly evenhanded and incredibly thorough.

 

And while it is unyielding in it's portrayal of the people involved it remains affectionate and unjudgemental.

 

I can't wait to read it again.

[Eddragon]

Added to the amazon wish list - thanks for the rec

[sl4ppy]

Written by an old childhood friend.

 

Nobody cared when I plugged it back in Oct.

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=4&Number=6065277&Searchpage=1&Main=274476&Words=sl4ppy&topic=0&Search=true#Post6065277

[Soft-Serve]

Written by an old childhood friend.

 

Nobody cared when I plugged it back in Oct.

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=4&Number=6065277&Searchpage=1&Main=274476&Words=sl4ppy&topic=0&Search=true#Post6065277

 

I don't know about everybody else, but I just noticed this book in stores. Guess it takes time for the word to get out in earnest. Anyway, tell your friend (I assume Sean Howe) congrats on what is going to be the definitive book on Marvel.

 

In reading it, I'm seeing my collection in a whole new light. I've come to appreciate the strife, politics, near misses, and general heavy drug-using that went into make the books I own and love.

[500Club]

 

Nobody cared when I plugged it back in Oct.

 

I cared...

 

...and put my Amazon order in the day of release.

[Prince Namor]

This is a great book. I've read many versions of this story over the years but this one is the best.

 

It cleverly intertwines details of the major Marvel story lines, with the editorial and corporate history of the company. It is faultlessly evenhanded and incredibly thorough.

 

And while it is unyielding in it's portrayal of the people involved it remains affectionate and unjudgemental.

 

I can't wait to read it again.

 

As perfect a summary of the writer's voice as possible!

Fantastic book.

[shadroch]

I have not yet read it, but will. I'm just a bit worried that the contents of this book will now be considered as gospel truth. Many of the folks involved are dead so their voices are unheard.