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Weiner, Robert G. Marvel Graphic Novels and Related Publications: An Annotated Guide to Comics, Prose Novels, Children's Books, Articles, Criticism and Reference Works, 1965–2005. Jefferson, London: McFarland, 2008. Added by: joachim (11/14/09, 11:06 AM) Last edited by: joachim (2/8/10, 4:49 PM) |
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| Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 0786425008 BibTeX citation key: Weiner2008a Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Bibliography, Marvel, USA Creators: Weiner Publisher: McFarland (Jefferson, London) |
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This work provides an extensive guide for students, fans, and collectors of Marvel Comics. Focusing on Marvel's mainstream comics, the author provides a detailed description of each comic along with a bibliographic citation listing the publication's title, writers-artists, publisher, ISBN (if available), and a plot synopsis. One appendix provides a comprehensive alphabetical index of Marvel and Marvel related publications to 2005, while two other appendices provide selected lists of Marvel-related game books and unpublished Marvel titles. Table of Contents Acknowledgments ix Foreword by John Rhett Thomas 1 Preface 3 Section I. Background Highlights 1. Graphic Novels and Literature, Then and Now 5 2. Marvel Comics, Then and Now 11 Section II. Marvel’s Superheroes 3. Major Characters, Teams, and Team-Ups Avengers, Black Panther/Black Widow, Hawkeye, Hercules, Thunderbolts, and Ultimates 19 Captain America, Fury, Human Torch, Namor, and Golden-Age Characters 27 Conan/Kull 34 Cosmic Heroes and Supernaturals/Blade, Captain Marvel, Dr. Strange, Dracula, Ghost Rider, Silver Surfer, Thanos, et al. 37 Daredevil and Elektra 44 Fantastic Four/Dr. Doom and Inhumans 50 Hulk and She-Hulk 55 Iron Man and War Machine 60 Punisher, Shadowmasters, and The ’Nam 62 Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Spider-Girl, Venom, and Carnage 67 Thor 86 Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Death’s Head 90 Wolverine, Deadpool, Sabretooth, and Weapon X 96 X-Men/Mutants and Related 104 4. Minor Characters and Minor Character Combos Minor Characters 131 Minor Character Combos 143 Section III. Special Volumes and Series 5. Special Hardbacks and Marvel Masterworks Special Hardbacks 151 Marvel Masterworks 168 6. Marvel’s Essential Series Avengers, Ant-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor 180 Daredevil 184 Fantastic Four, Dr. Doom, Human Torch, and Inhumans 185 Hulk 187 Spider-Man 187 Wolverine 189 X-Men 191 Essential Monsters 193 Other Essentials 194 7. Epic Comics Graphic Novels 197 8. Marvel and Marvel-Related Paperbacks 215 Section IV. Selected Marvel Publications 9. Marvel/DC Crossovers 227 10. Children’s Books 232 11. Movies and Television 245 12. Classical, Esoteric, Historical, Music-Related, and Religious Works 252 Section V. Selected Marvel-Related Publications 13. Prose Novels Avengers 257 Blade 257 Captain America 258 Daredevil and Elektra 258 Fantastic Four 259 Hulk 260 Iron Man 262 Spider-Man 262 X-Men/Wolverine and Related 268 Team-Ups 276 Other Characters and Novels 279 14. Articles, Books, Guides, and Indexes Articles and Books 282 Guides and Indexes 298 15. Children’s Books 305 16. Scholarly Publications 311 Appendix 1. Marvel and Marvel-Related Publications, 2005 325 Appendix 2. Selected Marvel-Related Game Books 332 Appendix 3. Unpublished Books 335 Title Index 337 Artist and Author Index 354 Subject Index 364 Added by: joachim Last edited by: joachim |