All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: A to Z, Vol. 4
Importance Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Publisher: Marvel Writers/Artists: Jeff Christiansen Release Date: September 10, 2008 ISBN: 978-0785130284 Summary: Continuing the most exciting and comprehensive Marvel Handbook ever assembled! This twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe features more than 100 huge entries in each tome! This issue - from the Elf with a Gun to Guardians of the Galaxy! Spotlighting people (Eternity, Exodus, Falcon, Fin Fang Foom, Emma Frost, Nick Fury, Galactus, Gambit, two Ghost Riders, Gravity, Guardian), places (Genosha), teams (Excalibur, Exiles, Fantastic Four, Frightful Four, Generation X, the Great Lakes Initiative, the Hand), species (Eternals) and more! This hardcover book is part of a 12 volume set. -

Art of Marvel, Volume 1
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Publisher: Marvel Writers/Artists: Various Release Date: November 17, 2003 ISBN: 978-0785111634 Summary: Celebrate 65 years of cutting-edge comic-book artwork with this deluxe hardcover, a fitting tribute to the storied history of the House of Ideas! Featuring more than 100 illustrations from the 1940s through today, this brand-new volume brings you breathtaking looks at your favorite Marvel heroes and villains through the ages! A perfect companion piece to ART OF MARVEL VOL. 1, this deluxe coffee-table book showcases the rich artistry of the MArvel Universe like never before! -

Art of Marvel, Volume 2
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Publisher: Marvel Writers/Artists: Various Release Date: November 17, 2004 ISBN: 978-0785111634 Summary: A sequel to the popular ART OF COMICS Vol. 1, this brand new volume is a who's who of the industry's most talented artists and painters presenting unparalleled visions of the X-Men, the Hulk, Daredevil, Magneto, Thor, Silver Surfer, Dr. Doom, Iron Man, Punisher, Captain America, Elektra, Spider-Man and many more of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains. This lush coffee-table book features more than 100 color illustrations, including two-page and four-page foldouts. -

Capcom Design Works
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Publisher: Capcom/EnterBrain Writers/Artists: Various Release Date: August 25, 2001 ISBN: 4-7577-0412-7 Summary: Luxury Capcom art book from Enterbrain, a thing of undeniable beauty. A massive 240 pages of glossy paintings, designs, sketches, official art and promotional work from the Capcom design team vault. A truly stunning book. 240 pages, full colour. BE AWARE! There are bootlegs of this item out there, including those found on Amazon.com. The original has an embroidered cover (title in top left hand corner.) The bootleg does not have this and the binding is very poor. -

Capcom Illustrations: Sakuhin Shu: Gamest Mook Vol.17
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Publisher: Shinseisha Writers/Artists: Various Release Date: December 2, 1995 ISBN: GMC-17 Summary: King-size Gamest Mook dedicated to the official artwork of the Capcom studios. Includes stunning full-page art from the Street Fighter and Vampire series, Cyberbots, AVP, Captain Commando and many others; finished off by b&w 'interview' and 'rough sketch' sections. Very highly recommended! 162 pages (128 in colour), Japanese language. -

Fantastix Platinum Edition #5: The Art of Julie Bell
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Publisher: MG Publishing Writers/Artists: Julie Bell Release Date: 2003 ISBN: B000EVJMKE Summary: The fifth artbook released in Fantastix Magazine's Platinum Edtion Artbook, featuring the fantastic art of Julie Bell. A German language softcovered coffee table book that feature Bell's fantasy and comic book related art. -

High Voltage: The Art of David Finch
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Publisher: Brand Studio Press Writers/Artists: David Finch Release Date: January 1, 2009 ISBN: 978-1934623640 Summary: Coffee table art book by David Finch. A collection of fantastic Superhero artwork, full color illustrations and sketches. Limited edition release by Brand Studio Press. Features art from Batman to X-Men. Hardcover Art book produced by David Finch for the 2009 Show Tour. -

Marvel Chronicle: A Year by Year History
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Publisher: DK Adult Writers/Artists: Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Matthew Manning Release Date: November 1, 2008 ISBN: 978-0756641238 Summary: Dig into the archives of Marvel Comics with this massive compendium. Every iconic hero and villain of the Marvel Comics Universe is chronologically catalogued in this lush celebration of Marvel's seventy year history including Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America and hundreds more. -

Marvel: The Characters and Their Universe
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Publisher: Universe Writers/Artists: Michael Mallory Release Date: October 15, 2002 ISBN: 0883631105 Summary: Comic book superheroes are the mythological giants of 20th-century popular culture. Marvel has dominated the field for 60 years with the larger-than-life, yet very human, heroics of Captain America, Silver Surfer, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk. Michael Mallory examines the characters' origins and subsequent evolution through interviews with such legendary cartoonists as Joe Simon, Roy Thomas, and Stan Lee, as well as with the animators who translated the Marvel exploits into other media -- TV, film, toys, video games, and theme park attractions. This collector's dream is illustrated with fabulous reproductions of comic art and hundreds of photographs from film and TV, many of which have never before been published. This a second edition. The first edition was released in 2001. The book is the same, except for a slight cover difference. -

Marvel Encyclopedia, The
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Publisher: DK Publishing Writers/Artists: Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Andrew J. Darling, Michael Teitelbaum Release Date: October 16, 2006 ISBN: 978-0756623586 Summary: This unique encyclopedia covers all of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains - with full details of their powers and their thrill-packed careers. Highlights include over 1,000 characters, detailing their powers and thrill-packed careers; traces the fascinating story of Marvel Comics through the decades; created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics; features eye-popping work by Marvel's finest artists. -

Marvel Encyclopedia Volume 2: X-Men
Importance Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Publisher: Marvel Writers/Artists: Phil Noto, Ethan Van Sciver, Joe Madureira, Josh Middleton, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jim Lee, Phil Jimenez, Salvador Larocca, Alan Davis Release Date: April 1, 2003 ISBN: 978-0785111993 Summary: Marvel Encyclopedia Vol. 2: The X-Men is broken down into several sections, covering the thematic sections of the X-Men Universe, including the main team, the spinoff teams, supporting characters and villains. Within each section, the major characters and supporting characters are ordered alphabetically, with their corresponding villains following, also in alphabetical order. Each section carries a brief two-page introduction. Each character with an entry is granted either two pages or one, or is included in a section of mini-biographies. The information includes a basic history of the character; biographical information such as real name, first appearance, height, weight, eye color and hair color; a breakdown on powers and weapons used by the character; and a power ratings grid that measures their intelligence, strength, speed, durability, energy projection and fighting skills. There is also a box that directs readers to essential collections that feature the character's most significant moments. Interspersed with the text material are heavy doses of previously released artwork from today's hottest Marvel artists. -

Marvel Encyclopedia, The: Updated and Expanded
Importance Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Publisher: DK Publishing Writers/Artists: Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Andrew J. Darling, Michael Teitelbaum Release Date: October 5, 2009 ISBN: 978-0756655303 Summary: This unique encyclopedia covers all of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains - with full details of their powers and their thrill-packed careers. Highlights include over 1,000 characters, detailing their powers and thrill-packed careers; traces the fascinating story of Marvel Comics through the decades; created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics; features eye-popping work by Marvel's finest artists. Updated in 2009! -

Marvel Encyclopedia, The: Updated and Expanded Deluxe Edition
Importance Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Publisher: DK Publishing Writers/Artists: Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Andrew J. Darling, Michael Teitelbaum Release Date: October 5, 2009 ISBN: 978-0756657253 Summary: A deluxe, limited edition of only 650 copies produced worldwide, this Marvel Encyclopedia comes in a presentation slipcase with exclusive prints signed by cover artist Brandon Peterson. The most comprehensive one-volume A-to-Z guide to the Marvel Universe ever published, The Marvel Encyclopedia contains details of more than 1,000 amazing characters, from world-renowned Super Heroes like Spider-Man and the X-Men, to bizarre and obscure beings like Ego the Living Planet. Written by a team of Marvel experts and packed with spectacular images by Marvel's greatest artists, the Encyclopedia also includes a decade-by-decade history of Marvel Universe highlights, illustrated with classic covers. -

Marvel: The Expanding Universe Wall Chart
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Publisher: Universe Writers/Artists: Michael Mallory Release Date: September 29, 2009 ISBN: 978-0789399649 Summary: The Marvel universe—that amazing, multiplanar realm inhabited by Spider-Man, Captain America, the X-Men, and other legendary Marvel Comics characters—has until now existed solely in a metaphoric state. For the first time, the scope and breadth of the entire Marvel universe is visible in a one-of-a-kind graphic representation. Marvel: The Expanding Universe Wall Chart—part decorative poster, part insightful history, part reference work, and part interactive fun—is unlike anything else in the literary marketplace. With contributions from the finest comic book artists of the last two centuries, this unique book and chart creates a pictorial tapestry of more than 300 Marvel Comics characters. With an interior expanding to 12 feet by 3 1/2 feet and custom, three-dimensional art on the cover, Marvel: The Expanding Universe Wall Chart will not only be cherished for its content, but it will also be a visually stunning addition to any Marvel fan’s collection. -

Marvel Universe
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Writers/Artists: Peter Sanderson Release Date: September 1, 1998 ISBN: 978-0810981713 Summary: Captain American, Spider-Man, Wolverine, the nonviolent Doctor Strange, caster of rhymed spells, the swashbuckling vigilante Daredevil, the Manhattan-based Fantastic Four, Eastern European tyrant Doctor Doom, the rampaging Incredible Hulk and his alter-ego, mild-mannered physicist Bruce Banner, are among the heroes and villains we meet in this lavish, nostalgic survey of Marvel Comics' major characters, story lines and artists. Sanderson, Marvel's former archivist, views these fantasies as a modern-day mythology recasting age-old themes of heroism and human struggle in pop cultural trappings. His entertaining text, decked out with kinetic story-captioned artwork, insets and comic-book lore, interprets these comics as parables of the Cold War, space race, multiple personality disorder, teen angst, love and hate between the sexes?and as good, old-fashioned storytelling with more than camp appeal for adults. Featuring 400 color illustrations, the book is a visual knockout. BOMC selection. -

Wolverine: Inside the World of the Living Weapon
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Publisher: Dk Publishing Writers/Artists: Various Release Date: March 30, 2009 ISBN: 978-0756645472 Summary: One of Marvel Comics' favorite characters, Wolverine is a mutant who possesses animal-like instincts, super-enhanced strength, and the ability to heal from any wound. While he was part of the Weapon X program his skeletal structure was bonded with the near-destructible alloy adamantium, and now very little can stop him. DK's publishing program celebrates Wolverine's classic comic book roots, with gorgeous imagery, classic story lines, and a nod to the franchise that Wolverine has become. -

The Wolverine Files
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Publisher: Pocket Writers/Artists: Mike W Barr Release Date: April 14, 2009 ISBN: 978-1439100141 Summary: The enclosed is a top secret compilation of all known facts about the mutant called Wolverine (a/k/a Logan, Weapon X, Patch, the Runt). This report, generated by the concerted effort of SHIELD agents, isintended for the eyes of SHIELD personnel only, and is not to be copied, distributed, disseminated, or in any other way leaked to the general publicdue to the delicate nature of the information herein. It details Wolverine's origins, career, friends, allies, in all manner of specifics. -

X-Men: The Characters and Their Universe
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Publisher: Universe Writers/Artists: Michael Mallory Release Date: August 29, 2006 ISBN: 978-0883631201 Summary: X-Men: The Characters and Their Universe tells the story of this unique band of Marvel comics’ heroes from their creation in 1963 to the present as one of the globe’s hottest franchises. This colorful, lavishly illustrated volume also traces how the characters have been adapted into the media of television and film, including the groundbreaking 1992 animated series and blockbuster feature films, including X-Men III: The Last Stand. Hardcover. X-Men: The Characters and Their Universe is a huge, oversize coffee-table book that should entertain a wide variety of X-fans. There was a second edition of this book released in 2008. -

X-Men: The Ultimate Guide
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Publisher: DK Children Writers/Artists: Peter Sanderson Release Date: April 17, 2006 ISBN: 978-0756620059 Summary: Gorgeous, oversize, and well designed, Ultimate X-Men is also perfectly titled. It's a comprehensive overview of four decades of Marvel Comics's monstrously popular mutant superheroes--from their debut, in Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's X-Men #1 (1963), to the terrific X-Men movie (2000). Ultimate X-Men includes the many major mutants who have appeared in The Uncanny X-Men and its spinoffs (Alpha Flight, New Generation, Wolverine, X-Factor, and numerous other series and miniseries). Two-page spreads detail the most important characters' origins, powers, costumes, and relationships. In addition, every superhero and supervillain appearing in the movie receives a sidebar, with stills, that describes the onscreen incarnation. Also receiving detailed coverage are nonmutants important to the X-Men, including Ka-Zar, Longshot, and Dr. Moira MacTaggert; major alien groups and races, like the Starjammers and the Shi'ar; and important locations and technology, such as the Danger Room, Dr. Xavier's estate, and the Blackbird jets. The book also covers the best Uncanny X-Men story lines, the Dark Phoenix Saga, and Days of Future Past. A Summers family tree lays out clearly a tangle of relationships (between clonal and alternate-timeline versions of Cyclops/Scott Summers and Marvel Girl/Phoenix/Jean Grey) that could drive even an experienced genealogist crazy. Ultimate X-Men opens with an entertaining foreword by X-Men creator-editor Stan Lee and concludes with a two-page overview of the X-Men animated series (1992-1997); a four-page "Making the X-Men Movie" section with many great shots; and an insightful afterword by the series' best writer, Chris Claremont. There were multiple editions of this book released. -

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