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Marvel Comics Mini-Books
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Reprinted for the first time, the world’s smallest comic books—originally printed in 1966 and now enlarged to a more readable size—in a seven-book collectable boxed set
Anniversary: Marvel Comics continues to celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2020 Value-added content: Includes text by Kirby: King of Comics author Mark Evanier, detailing the never-before-told history behind the creation of these postage stamp–sized comic books Crossover appeal: Besides longtime comics fans and collectors, this set of vintage origin stories will also appeal to those discovering these classic Marvel characters for the first time
S PECIFICATIONS Color illustrations throughout 384 pages WIDTH: 4" • 102mm HEIGHT: 6" • 152mm 7-volume hardcover box set with slipcase PUB MONTH: AUGUST
Actual size of the originals
COMICS • GRAPHIC ART ISBN 978-1-4197-4342-9 ISBN 978-1-4197-4342-9 US $29.99 CAN $37.99 UK 5 2£21.99 999 9 781419 743429
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n 1966, Marvel printed what the Guinness Book of
World Records certified as the world’s smallest comic
books. Smaller than a postage stamp, and sold in
gumball machines across the country, these six books told the quirky origin stories of Marvel’s most beloved characters at that time: the Amazing Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the Mighty Thor, Captain America, Sergeant Nick Fury, and Millie the Model. Marvel Comics Mini-Books reproduces facsimile
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editions of all six books in one affordable box set—along with a seventh book written by Mark Evanier that details the history and creation of these rare, vintage collectables. Mark Evanier is a comic book writer and historian and
The Moviemaking Magic of Marvel Studios: Heroes & Villains ISBN 978-1-4197-3587-5 ISBN 978-1-4197-3587-5 US $29.99 CAN $37.99 UK 5 2£21.99 999 9 781419 735875
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author of the award-winning monograph Kirby: King of Comics. He has three Emmy Award nominations and received the Lifetime Achievement Award for animation from the Writers Guild of America. He lives in Los Angeles.
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