{"product_id":"the-stan-lee-story-9783836587587","title":"The Stan Lee Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mostly true tale of Stan Lee, the one and only Godfather of Comics. From his childhood in Depression-era New York, to transforming Marvel into the number one comics publisher in the world, to his 21st-century reinvention as Chief Creative Officer of global entertainment company POW! Entertainment, Stan \"the Man\" Lee stands the test of time as \u003cstrong\u003ethe most legendary name in comicbook history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stanley Lieber began working at Timely Comics in 1940 at the age of 17 and found himself at the helm of the bullpen as its top editor just two years later. But it wasn't until 1961 that \u003cstrong\u003ehe ignited a revolution known as the \"Marvel Age of Comics.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e With a legendary stable of art partners including \u003cstrong\u003eJack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, \u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJim Steranko\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lee unleashed a dizzying cascade of seminal comicbook creations--the \u003cstrong\u003eFantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man, \u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003cstrong\u003eX-Men\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Avengers to name a few. After moving to Hollywood in 1980, he did it again, developing TV and film projects that laid the groundwork for the \"Marvel movie.\" Stan's constant cameo presence in these billion-dollar worldwide events was a testament to his influence. As the man behind POW! Entertainment, he became a master of all media--working with rock stars and professional sports leagues, movie mavens and reality TV shows--reinforcing his creative stature the world over.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e First published as a signed Collector's Edition and sold out within a week, the book was written and edited with Lee himself. His tale is told by his successor at Marvel, renowned comics writer, editor, and historian \u003cstrong\u003eRoy Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e, who brings \"you are there\" insights and \u003cstrong\u003ewide-eyed clarity to key moments of Lee's journey \u003c\/strong\u003eto pop culture immortality. Featuring \u003cstrong\u003ehundreds of treasures of comicbook art\u003c\/strong\u003e, intimate photographs sourced straight from his family archives, a foreword written by Lee himself, a novel-length essay and new epilogue by Thomas, and an appendix with complete reprints of Stan's comics from throughout the decades, this is a titanic tribute worthy of the Man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All Marvel characters are (c) MARVEL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas, Roy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoy Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e was among the first comic book creators reared on comics themselves, bringing an encyclopedic knowledge of the medium as well as a youthful enthusiasm that served him well in his prime years as a writer and editor in the industry. He served alongside Stan Lee during the pivotal years of Marvel's ascension to the number one company in comics, with storied runs on \u003cem\u003eThe X-Men\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/em\u003e. Thomas continues to publish his authoritative \u003cem\u003eAlter Ego\u003c\/em\u003e comics history magazine and remains a popular addition to convention lineups around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee, Stan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStan Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e (1922-2018) is known to millions as the man whose super heroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. His cocreations include Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the 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, reality TV, stage, documentary, and multimedia. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51384483348754,"sku":"9783836587587","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_69baf4b1-6199-4398-aa51-123ac0b52fae.jpg?v=1750175359","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-stan-lee-story-9783836587587","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}