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Absolute WildC.A.T.S. - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Jim Lee Writer(s): Jim Lee Release Date: 2018 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-10: 1401274951 Has a reprint of WILDC.A.T.s/X-MEN: THE SILVER AGE #1 within the book. -
Comic Summary: Industry titan Jim Lee presents ABSOLUTE WILDC.A.T.S., a collection of the greatest WildStorm characters in one giant Absolute Edition! Covertly fighting evil extraterrestrials, the WILDC.A.T.S. have tirelessly stood as humankind's last defense. But when the Daemonites initiate a plan that will allow their warships to attack Earth, it appears all hope is lost. Now with Armageddon approaching, it is up to the android Spartan, the hulking Maul, the female assassin Zealot, the mercenary Grifter, the shape shifting Voodoo, the living weapon Warblade and the precognitive Void to stop the invasion and save the world.

Amazing Super Hero Guide - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Various Release Date: 2014 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN #9781409353737 -
Comic Summary: A DK released hardback guide covering Iron Man, Spider-Man, and X-Men and more Marvel heroes. Mainly reprinting other guides, Spider-Man: Inside the World of Your Friendly Neighborhood Hero, Iron Man: The Ultimate Guide to the Armored Super Hero, and Wolverine: Inside the World of The Living Weapon, and other information.

Art of Marvel, Volume 1 - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Marvel Release Date: November 17, 2003 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 978-0785111634 -
Comic 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 - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Marvel Release Date: November 17, 2004 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 0-7851-1361-4 -
Comic 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 - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Capcom/EnterBrain Release Date: August 25, 2001 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: -
Comic 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 - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Shinseisha Release Date: December 2, 1995 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 4881992422 -
Comic 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.

Comic Book Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Ron Goulart Release Date: October 26, 2004 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 0060538163 -
Comic Summary: A 4–colour, illustrated best–of–the–best of the comic book world – with writers/creators who launched an industry (Jack Kirby, Stan Lee), amazing graphic novels (Preacher, The Watcher), legendary artists (Jim Lee) and characters as wide–ranging as Archie, The Gay Ghost, Batman, Blue Devil and the Fantastic Four. Never before has there been a single volume of superheroes, graphic novels, strange comic icons, legendary writers and artists of the comic world. Comic Book Encyclopedia is the multiverse of comic legend and lore for every comic–book fan, and for everyone who wants to understand the characters, history, and universal appeal of this world. Collected into a single volume, this is the best–of–the–best of comics. From the 1930s to today, it includes everything a young, budding comic reader – or an experienced pro – needs to know and/or read.

Fantastix Platinum Edition #5: The Art of Julie Bell - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Julie Bell Writer(s): Julie Bell Release Date: 2003 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ASIN: B000EVJMKE -
Comic 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.

Ghost Rider: The Visual Guide - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Andrew Darling Release Date: December 2006 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-13: 978-0756621483 -
Comic Summary: A companion volume to the new film based on the popular Marvel Comics character journeys behind the scenes of the movie chronicling the exploits and adventures of motorcyclist-turned-vigilante Johnny Blaze, who is transformed into Ghost Rider, as he takes on Blackheart, the son of the devil himself.

Glenn Fabry Sketchbook #3 - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Glenn Fabry Writer(s): Glenn Fabry Release Date: 2018 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Italian Language, Hardcover ISBN-10: 8899413738 -
Comic Summary: From the UK's Berserker Publishing comes the third volume of the Glenn Fabry Sketchbook. Featuring around 100 illustrations including many unseen Preacher, Hellblazer, and Batman paintings straight out of Glenn's personal collection. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color.

Great American Comic Books - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.5 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Ron Goulart Release Date: 2001 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 0785355901 -
Comic Summary: American Comic Books, written by noted comic book authority Ron Goulart, tells the complete story of this vibrant, exciting publishing phenomenon in lively text and hundreds of vivid, full-color pictures. Fabulous covers, complete interior pages, and dramatic panel enlargements help to capture the fun and excitement that have made comic books increasingly sought out since the early 1930s. Illustrating essays provide added insight into the comic book industry's most notable creative personalities, favorite characters, and unusual types of comics.

High Voltage: The Art of David Finch - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): David Finch Writer(s): David Finch Release Date: January 1, 2009 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 978-1934623640 -
Comic 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.

Jim Lee's X-Men Artist's Edition - None
Importance Rating: 2.5 out of 10
Penciler(s): Jim Lee Writer(s): Jim Lee Release Date: 2021 Variant Covers: None Trade Prints: None Fun Facts: ISBN-10 : 1684058090 -
Comic Summary: This very special Artist's Edition features Jim's stellar work on the X-Men, including the complete oversized X-Men #1--still the bestselling comic book of the modern era! Additionally, there will be covers, splash pages, pin-ups, and interior pages by Lee doing what he does best--creating great comics. Each page has been meticulously scanned from Jim's original art for this book... affording the reader a keen insight into his creative process never before available outside of original art collectors. Produced in the one-and-only, accept-no-imitations, multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist's Edition format. For any fan of Jim Lee, this book will soon become a cherished centerpiece of your collection!

Marvel Art of Marko Djurdjevic - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Marko Djurdjevic Writer(s): Marko Djurdjevic Release Date: 2009 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-10: 0785139621 -
Comic Summary: Marko Djurdjevic burst onto the scene from obscurity, a passionate artist sharing his work online. The quality of his illustrations needed no explanation beyond that which was obvious at first glance: the sleekly stylized figure work, his masterful command of colors, and the layers and subtext that formed an essential part of his vision. It was a short trip from anonymity to his current status as one of Marvel's most compelling cover artists. This lush art book features a treasure trove of Marko's cover illustrations - plus sketches, designs, and extensive discussion about the process that has made him one of Marvel's most popular artists. In collaboration with the artist himself, and with input from his peers, The Art of Marko Djurdjevic is the kind of deluxe art book you'll be proud to show off to friends and fellow art fans.

Marvel Art of Skottie Young - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.5 out of 10
Penciler(s): Skottie Young Writer(s): Skottie Young Release Date: 2019 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Hardcover, ISBN-13 : 978-1302917654 -
Comic Summary: The unmistakable artwork of Skottie Young is celebrated in a colorful collection of comic pages, covers and cartoons! The distinctively stylized illustrator fi rst caught fans' eyes with his fl aming-hot take on the Human Torch, and has wowed readers across the years since on Marvel books including VENOM, SPIDER-MAN: LEGEND OF THE SPIDER-CLAN, NEW WARRIORS and NEW X-MEN! Young steered the Guardians of the Galaxy's fan-favorite Rocket Raccoon into solo adventures, and his adorable "Young variant" covers depicting Marvel heroes as children are a collector's item sensation! In addition to his art, Young has written ROCKET RACCOON AND GROOT, MAGNETO: NOT A HERO and recently took over as the writer of DEADPOOL! This volume is the ultimate retrospective of the Marvel Universe according to Skottie - ideal for Young and old!

Marvel's The Avengers Encyclopedia - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Matt Forbeck, Daniel Wallace Release Date: 2015 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Hardcover, ISBN-10: 1465437894. -
Comic Summary: The most comprehensive single volume ever published on Marvel's premier Super Hero team, Marvel's The Avengers Encyclopedia is an expansive encyclopedia detailing the genesis of the team and its individual heroes and foes. Explore the origins and powers of more than 250 characters and 40 teams and lineups including fan-favorites such as Captain America and Black Widow. Discover twenty of the most significant storylines in The Avengers' history and see prominent characters, such as Iron Man and Thor, explored in impressive detail, with special features including a lineup of Iron Man's many suits and all the characters who have wielded Thor's hammer. Structured in a fun and accessible way and packed with fantastic comic book art, Marvel's The Avengers Encyclopedia is a must-have guide to Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

Marvel Book, The: Expand Your Knowledge Of A Vast Comics Universe - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Stephen Wiacek Release Date: 2019 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Hardcover, 256 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1465478993 -
Comic Summary: If you want to understand the Marvel Comics Universe in all its complex glory, The Marvel Book is the only book you need. It is a unique exploration of the vast, interconnected Marvel Comics Multiverse from its birth to the end of everything and beyond. Meticulously researched and expertly written, The Marvel Book is packed with vivid, carefully sourced artwork, illuminating infographics, and incisive, specially curated essays that shed new light on the myriad wonders of the Marvel Comics universe. From iconic Super Heroes such as the Avengers, Spider-Man, and the Black Panther, to revolutionary technology like Iron Man's armors and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarriers, to enduring villains such as Thanos and Loki, The Marvel Bookexplores the key concepts, characters, and events that have defined and shaped Marvel Comics over the past 80 years. The book's content is divided into key subject areas-The Multiverse, Science and Technology, War and Peace, Cosmic Forces, Magic and the Supernatural, and Alternate Realities-that form the foundations of Marvel Comics. The Marvel Bookis a revealing and invaluable roadmap to a boundless comics universe that no Marvel fan will want to miss!

Marvel Chronicle: A Year by Year History - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Matthew Manning Writer(s): DK Adult Release Date: November 1, 2008 Variant Covers: A. UK Edition Cover Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: None. -
Comic 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 Chronicle: A Year by Year History Updated and Expanded - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Peter Sanderson Release Date: 2013 Variant Covers: A. UK Edition Cover Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 1465414436 -
Comic Summary: From your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man to the uncanny X-Men, Marvel Comics has been entertaining people for over 70 years with its fantastic characters and engaging stories. Marvel Year by Year outlines the evolution of Marvel Comics from its beginnings to today, including all of Marvel's publishing landmarks, displayed clearly on a month-by-month timeline. It highlights the debuts of key characters, the comic geniuses that created them, and the real-life events that inspired them, like the Vietnam War, the atom bomb, and the Space Race. Packed with original comic book art featuring numerous classic covers, this fully revised and updated edition includes 32 new pages that cover the years since its original edition. With in-depth, unparalleled information about this remarkable institution, its characters, and the creators, Marvel Year by Year is unmatched by any other title.

Marvel Comics: 75 Years of Comic Art - Untitled
Importance Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Adi Granov Release Date: 2014 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Hardcover, ISBN-10: 1465420401. 320 pages. -
Comic Summary: Marvel Comics will celebrate 75 of years of comics excellence in 2014. DK commemorates this special anniversary with Marvel Comics Cover Art, a beautiful, large-scale book featuring some of the most impactful, inspiring, and unusual comic cover art to come out of the Marvel vault. With access to the rarest and most interesting cover art in Marvel's 75-year history, DK brings together an unforgettable gallery spotlighting the most iconic covers along with never-before-seen concept art from all over the world. Featuring the likes of Spider-Man, Iron Man, and The Avengers, as well as the writers and artists who gave them life, including Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, this book brings together the beloved Marvel characters like no other has done before. Spreads feature blown-up versions of the beautiful comic art capturing every detail while captioning facts and information about each cover's artist, storyline, and history. Marvel Comics Cover Art is the only book of its kind to span the breadth of Marvel's cover art and is an imperative addition to any collection.

Marvel: The Characters and Their Universe - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Michael Mallory Release Date: October 15, 2002 Variant Covers: A. 2nd Edition Printing B. 75th Anniversary Reprint Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 0883631105 -
Comic 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 - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Andrew J. Darling, Michael Teitelbaum Release Date: October 16, 2006 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 978-0756623586 -
Comic 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 - Untitled
Importance Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Phil Noto, Ethan Van Sciver, Joe Madureira, Josh Middleton, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jim Lee, Phil Jimenez, Salvador Larocca, Alan Davis Writer(s): Phil Noto, Ethan Van Sciver, Joe Madureira, Josh Middleton, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jim Lee, Phil Jimenez, Salvador Larocca, Alan Davis Release Date: April 1, 2003 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: None. -
Comic 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 - Untitled
Importance Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Andrew J. Darling, Michael Teitelbaum Release Date: October 5, 2009 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 978-0756655303 -
Comic 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 Limited Edition - Untitled
Importance Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Andrew J. Darling, Michael Teitelbaum Writer(s): Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Andrew J. Darling, Michael Teitelbaum Release Date: 2006 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-10: 075662472X -
Comic 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 Encyclopedia, The: Updated and Expanded Limited Edition, 2nd Edition - Untitled
Importance Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Andrew J. Darling, Michael Teitelbaum Writer(s): Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Andrew J. Darling, Michael Teitelbaum Release Date: 2009 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 0756657253 -
Comic Summary: A deluxe, limited edition, 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. The second edition is updated and editted to fix mistakes printed in teh first edition.

Marvel Encyclopedia, The: Updated and Expanded 2014 - Untitled
Importance Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Andrew J. Darling, Michael Teitelbaum Release Date: 2014 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 1465415939 -
Comic Summary: Timed perfectly with Marvel's 75th Anniversary, DK's bestselling Marvel Encyclopedia is now fully revised, extended, and updated. Bring the Marvel Universe home with this all-inclusive encyclopedia detailing little-known facts and information about the iconic Marvel characters. This essential tome has been fully updated with 32 additional pages. Created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics, the revised pages of Marvel Encyclopedia now feature new entries on the latest characters and teams, updated facts on existing ones including their latest looks and story lines, and expanded entries on major superheroes such as Spider-Man, Thor, and The Avengers. Special double-page features have also been added highlighting recent major crossover events in the Marvel Universe, such as Fear Itself, and the new Marvel Now series. This book wouldn't be complete without the newly commissioned cover art by well-known Marvel artist Mike Deodato Jr..

Marvel: The Expanding Universe Wall Chart - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Michael Mallory Release Date: September 29, 2009 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 978-0789399649 -
Comic 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: Hip Hop Covers Vol. 1 - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.5 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Various Release Date: 2016 Variant Covers: None Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-10: 1302902334 -
Comic Summary: Watch creative worlds collide like never before in the ultimate fusion of hip-hop and the House of Ideas! With an introduction by award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates - a National Book Award winner, a recent MacArthur Genius Grant recipient and the writer of Marvel's BLACK PANTHER - this stunning volume showcases 70 comic-book covers inspired by some of the most iconic albums in music history. Experience page after page of incredible artwork featuring the heroes of the All-New, All-Diff erent Marvel Universe - from A-Force to the X-Men - by an unbelievable roster of talent including Adam Hughes, Brian Stelfreeze, Jim Cheung, Mike Del Mundo, Sanford Greene, Jenny Frison, Phil Noto, Mahmud Asrar, Damion Scott, Tim Bradstreet, Keron Grant, Ed Piskor and more! Their finished covers sit side-by-side with behind-the-scenes sketches, showing the process of rendering some of the most famous images in hip-hop, Marvel style. Straight outta comics - and onto your bookshelf!

Marvel Monograph: The Art of Adi Granov - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Adi Granov Writer(s): Adi Granov Release Date: 2019 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Paperback, 112 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1302917593 -
Comic Summary: Gaze in wonder on the art of modern masters - in the Marvel Monographs! Adi Granov's slick, polished work on Iron Man redefined the character for the modern era, helped set the look of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first film and catapulted Granov's unique art style into a fan favorite! Now one of the most in-demand artists in the business, Granov's work has graced the covers of scores of Marvel books - including Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, the X-Men and more! This volume presents a gorgeous gallery of many of the finest pages and covers Granov has ever drawn!

Marvel Monograph: The Art of Chris Bachalo - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Chris Bachalo Writer(s): Chris Bachalo Release Date: 2019 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Paperback, 112 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1302924058 -
Comic Summary: Co-creator of GENERATION X, Chris Bachalo has proven himself to be one of the most popular artists in comics. His distinctive, quirky style has brought DOCTOR STRANGE, UNCANNY X-MEN, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and more titles to many-splendored life for Marvel. The Marvel Monograph series captures the magic of Chris Bachalo's oeuvre from every angle in an artist study that will be a keepsake for your art book collection.

Marvel Monograph: The Art of Declan Shalvey - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Declan Shalvey Writer(s): Declan Shalvey Release Date: 2020 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Paperback, 112 pages. ISBN-13 : 978-1302922542 -
Comic Summary: Declan Shalvey has left an indelible mark on Marvel's comic book library. His kinetic and expressive style depicts the Marvel Universe in as dramatic, brutal and brilliant a style as it has ever been depicted. His work on MOON KNIGHT, DEADPOOL, DAREDEVIL, RETURN OF WOLVERINE and more - not to mention innumerable covers - has cemented his status as a comic book hotshot. The Marvel Monograph series captures the magic of Declan Shalvey from every angle in an artist study that will be a keepsake for your art book collection.

Marvel Monograph: The Art of Ed McGuinness - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Ed McGuinness Writer(s): Ed McGuinness Release Date: 2019 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Paperback, 112 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1302917630 -
Comic Summary: The powerful pencils of Ed McGuinness spectacularly combine all the energy of classic comic book artwork with 21st century flair - establishing him firmly as one of Marvel's modern masters! McGuinness first caught the eyes of True Believers in his collaboration with Joe Kelly on DEADPOOL, which helped propel the Merc With A Mouth to superstardom. But the artist's larger-than-life visuals were never more bombastic than in his work with Jeph Loeb on HULK! McGuinness reunited with Kelly to team Deadpool with Spider-Man, and, together with Jason Aaron, he's amazed with the X-Men, and delivered a truly mighty team of Avengers! Now McGuinness' unmistakable interpretations of all these heroes - and more - leap from the pages of this action-packed artist study!

Marvel Monograph: The Art of Esad Ribic - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Esad Ribic Writer(s): Esad Ribic Release Date: 2020 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Paperback, 112 pages. ISBN-13 : 978-1302917609 -
Comic Summary: Esad Ribic has few peers as a contemporary comic book artist: His lush, painterly style depicts the Marvel Universe in as dramatic and epic a style as it has ever been depicted. His work on SECRET WARS, UNCANNY X-FORCE and THOR: GOD OF THUNDER - not to mention countless covers - has marked him as a superstar. The Marvel Monograph series captures the magic of Esad Ribic from every angle, in an artist study that will be a keepsake for your art book collection.

Marvel Monograph: The Art of Mark Brooks - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Mark Brooks Writer(s): Mark Brooks Release Date: 2020 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Paperback, 112 pages. ISBN-13 : 978-1302924195 -
Comic Summary: Gaze in wonder on the art of modern masters - in the Marvel Monographs! Mark Brooks' photorealistic art style lends power to every character he depicts. His work on CAPTAIN MARVEL, DEADPOOL, SECRET EMPIRE and X-MEN - and his numerous other covers across the Marvel Universe - has made him a superstar. The Marvel Monograph series now captures the magic of Mark Brooks from every angle in an artist study that will be a great keepsake for your art book collection!

Marvel Universe - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Peter Sanderson Writer(s): Harry N. Abrams Release Date: 1998 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 978-0810981713 -
Comic 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.

Marvel Vault, The: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles from the World of Marvel - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Peter Sanderson, Roy Thomas Release Date: 2007 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-13: 978-0762428441 -
Comic Summary: The Marvel Vault brings the Universe to you, sharing the insider's story of Marvel Comics from 1939 to the present. Chock-full of historic and never-before-seen memorabilia (think: early sketches of Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch, Bullpen birthday cards, and a membership certificate for the Merry Marvel Marching Society), this vibrant chronicle contains over 30 plastic-encased archival gems that you can hold in your hand while reading about the artists, writers, and heroes who make up the Marvel Universe.Organized by decade, The Marvel Vault leads readers through every era by letting them hold such rare items as holiday cards, the welcome kit from the original Merry Marvel Marching Society, the program for the first comics convention, and even the first sketches for characters who went on to become beloved Marvel icons.Whether you've been collecting Sub-Mariner dime-books since the 1940s, or have just started to crack the pages of current Spidey sagas, you'll want to gear up for Marvel-ous adventures with this dynamic collection!

Marvel: Vehicles Owner's Workshop Manual - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Alex Irvine Release Date: 2018 Variant Covers: A. Hardcover B. Loot Crate Exclusive (Smaller Version) Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-10: 1608874281 -
Comic Summary: They may be best known for getting around on their own steam, but sometimes even Marvel Super Heroes need some extra torque. This Haynes Manual takes a look at the amazing vehicles of the Marvel Comics universe, from the X-Men’s supersonic jet, The Blackbird, to the mighty Helicarrier that transports the Avengers into battle and the Green Goblin’s preferred method of travel, the Goblin Glider. Also covering less well-known modes of transport like Spider-Man’s custom beach buggy, the Spider-Mobile, this lavishly illustrated book forms a comprehensive guide to the iconic vehicles that have helped make the Marvel Universe so rich and compelling. Marvel Vehicles: Owner’s Workshop Manual comes complete with schematics and in-depth technical information, making it essential for Marvel fans everywhere.

Marvel vs. Capcom Official Complete Works - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Shinkiro, Akiman, UDON, Bengus Writer(s): Capcom Release Date: 2012 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-10: 1926778499. 192 Pages. -
Comic Summary: Two worlds collide in one of the most beloved fighting game franchises of all time! Marvel VS Capcom: Official Complete Works collects the spectacular artwork behind this legendary fighting game franchise. Inside you'll find character designs, game covers, promotional art, rare never-before-seen sketches, and more. Plus, it's all topped off by a special bonus gallery featuring all-new pin-ups from the hottest artists in comics!

Ramos: Art n Out Hip - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Huberto Ramos Writer(s): Huberto Ramos Release Date: 2011 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-10: 1934623180 -
Comic Summary: The follow-up to last year's sold out Art N Out, 48 full color pages (8.5x12 inches) Humberto is on a roll! Can only be order direct from brandstudio (or used in other places).

Simone Bianchi: Decade of Art - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.5 out of 10
Penciler(s): Simone Bianchi Writer(s): Simone Bianchi Release Date: 2017 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-13 : 978-9734666744, Romainian Language -
Comic Summary: These 100 pages sum up the creative path Simone has travelled during the last 10 years. They show a selection of the best paintings and illustrations he has done. The artbook is presented by a touching introduction that the most prestigious Italian Critic, VINCENZO MOLLICA, was kind enough to write for Simone’s work.

Superhero Book, The - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Gina Misiroglu Release Date: October 1, 2004 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 978-0810981713 -
Comic Summary: Modern mythology leaps into the popular culture from the pages of comic books and now propels the astounding growth of the graphic novel. Aimed at the genesis, The Superhero Book is the ultimate A-to-Z compendium of everyone’s favorite overachievers in the pitched battle between good and evil. With 300 entries examining more than 1,000 high-powered icons and their place in the popular firmament, The Superhero Book is the first comprehensive profile of superheroes across all media, following their path from comic-book stardom to radio, television, movies, and novels. It’s good to be super-great. With more than 150 full-color illustrations (including dozens of classic comic covers), The Superhero Book covers the best-loved and most historically significant superheroes—mainstream and counterculture, famous and forgotten, best and worst. Each significant era of the superhero is explored—the Golden Age (1938–1954), the Silver Age (1956–1969), the Bronze Age (1970–1979), and the Modern Age (1980–present)—providing the reader with unique perspective of the hero over the twentieth century and beyond. Readers will delight in the mountain of trivia, never-before revealed facts and finds, and insider information, written with insight and enthusiasm by a devoted team of comic-book, film, and pop-culture experts.

Superheroes!: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Laurence Maslon, Michael Kantor Release Date: 2013 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-10: 9780385348584 -
Comic Summary: Together again for the first time, here come the greatest comic book superheroes ever assembled between two covers: down from the heavens - Superman and the Mighty Thor - or swinging over rooftops - the Batman and Spider-Man; star-spangled, like Captain America and Wonder Woman, or clad in darkness, like the Shadow and Spawn; facing down super-villains on their own, like the Flash and the Punisher or gathered together in a team of champions, like the Avengers and the X-Men! Based on the three-part PBS documentary series Superheroes, this companion volume chronicles the never-ending battle of the comic book industry, its greatest creators, and its greatest creations. Covering the effect of superheroes on American culture - in print, on film and television, and in digital media - and the effect of American culture on its superheroes, Superheroes: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture appeals to readers of all ages, from the casual observer of the phenomenon to the most exacting fan of the genre.

Uncanny X-Men 100 Project - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Chris Bachalo, John Cassaday, Alan Davis, Terry Dodson, Dale Keown, Adam Kubert, George Perez, John Romita Writer(s): Various Release Date: 2014 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN-10: 078519410X -
Comic Summary: Marvel Comics printed a precious few blank covers on the landmark Uncanny X-Men #12, and the Hero Initiative commissioned 100 top artists to do an original drawing on each cover. Presented here is the gallery of ALL 119 original covers auctioned off via eBay.com on May 27, 2014 at the rate of approximately 10 per week for 10 weeks. Both hardcover and softcover editions of a book collecting ALL the covers are available at your favorite comic store or Graham Crackers Comics. Please enjoy this GREAT gallery, and our deep thanks to our friends at Marvel Comics and all the artists involved!

Uncanny X-Men Trading Cards: The Complete Series Hardback - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Bob Budiansky, Edward Piskor Writer(s): Jim Lee Release Date: 2002 Variant Covers: None Trade Prints: None Fun Facts: ISBN: 978-1419757242 Comes with an exclusive set of trading cards, that features Gambit. They can be seen in the Non-Sport Trading Card section of the site. -
Comic Summary: In 1992, Marvel Entertainment commissioned Jim Lee, the young superstar penciller behind X-Men (1991) #1, the bestselling single-issue comic book of the modern era, to create all of the art for a new set of 105 trading cards—a set that would go on to become one of the most celebrated in Marvel history and the gold standard for non-sports trading-card artwork and design. Lee was the first artist to create all of the original artwork for a Marvel card set; his dynamic character portraits, battle scenes, team shots, and innovative nine-card Danger Room puzzle cards helped fuel both the ’90s boom of comic-book trading cards and the general public’s mania for all things X-Men. Fans of the chart-topping comics could turn to the cards for further insight into their favorite characters, as Marvel writers and editors included bios, stats, and trivia for each hero and villain.

Wizard Big Covers Book - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Pat McCallum Release Date: 2003 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: None. -
Comic Summary: Wizard Entertainment proudly presents Wizard Big Covers Book?Limited Deluxe Hardcover. Behold over 200 pieces of fantastic cover artwork by the greatest collection of artists ever assembled in one volume?Alex Ross, Glenn Fabry, Adam Hughes, Simon Bisley, Jim Lee, Michael Turner, Todd McFarlane, George Pérez, Bart Sears, Marc Silvestri, Jeff Scott Campbell, Rob Liefeld, Joe Madureira, Carlos Pacheco, Joe Linsner, Humberto Ramos, Frank Miller and many more from the first 100 issues of Wizard. The greatest heroes and villains from all of your favorite comics of the past 10 years are represented. See Spider-Man by Todd McFarlane, Mark Bagley, Mike Wieringo, Jeff Scott Campbell, Alex Ross along with John Romita Jr. and Sr. See Superman by Joe Quesada, Joe Madureira, Ed McGuinness, Howard Porter and Tim Sale. See Wolverine by Mark Texeira, Bart Sears, Leinil Yu, Carlos Pacheco and Adam Warren. Revisit classic match-ups like Cable/Youngblood by Liefeld, Spawn/Angela by Capullo, Tomb Raider/Witchblade by Turner, Spider-Girl/Batgirl by Campbell along with Batman/Darkness by Silvestri and the Image/Valiant crossover. Check out covers that we?re commissioned but never ran from brilliant artists like Travis Charest, John Byrne, Joe Jusko, Bart Sears, Mark Texeira and others.

Wolverine Files, The - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Mike W Barr Release Date: April 14, 2009 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: -
Comic 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.

Wolverine: Inside the World of the Living Weapon - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Various Release Date: March 30, 2009 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 978-0756645472 -
Comic 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.

X-Men: Art and the Making of the Animated Series - Untitled
Importance Rating: 5.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Eric and Julia Lewald Release Date: October 13, 2020 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: Hardcover, 288 pages. ISBN-10: 1419744682 -
Comic Summary: X-Men: The Art and Making of the Animated Series takes fans behind the scenes of the landmark cartoon that laid the groundwork for the dozens of Marvel Comics adaptations that followed. Interviews with series writers, producers, executives, and artists reveal the razor’s edge that Marvel and Fox navigated in order to bring the X-Men to television, and detail the tough decisions, compromises, and brilliant solutions that resulted in a series that has been lauded by critics and fans for nearly three decades. Along the way, readers will encounter such comics and entertainment luminaries as Stan Lee, Avi Arad, and Haim Saban. This book gives a firsthand account of what it’s like to develop, pitch, design, write, draw, direct, and produce an animated series, accompanied by rare original art, animated cels and still frames, and production and merchandising ephemera.

X-Men: The Characters and Their Universe - Untitled
Importance Rating: 3.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Michael Mallory Release Date: August 29, 2006 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 978-0883631201 -
Comic 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 - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Peter Sanderson Release Date: April 17, 2006 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 0789466937 -
Comic 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.

X-Men: The Ultimate Guide, 2nd Edition - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Peter Sanderson Release Date: 2007 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 0789466937 -
Comic 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.

X-Men: The Ultimate Guide, 3rd Edition - Untitled
Importance Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Various Writer(s): Peter Sanderson Release Date: 2008 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: ISBN: 0789466937 -
Comic 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.

X-Men XXL - Untitled
Importance Rating: 5.0 out of 10
Penciler(s): Jim Lee Writer(s): Chris Claremont Release Date: 2019 Variant Covers: None. Trade Prints: None. Fun Facts: This book is a HUGE size, measures 13 5/8" x 21 1/4"! ISBN-10: 1302920014, Hardback Reprints UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) 256-258, 268-269, 274-277; X-MEN (1991) 1-3, in HUGE form. -
Comic Summary: Superstar artist Jim Lee's X-Men work has never looked better - or bigger - than in this monster-size volume! These are the tales that cemented Jim Lee as an X-Men legend, the best of the best of his tenure on the title. Relive the staggering story that saw Psylocke transformed and the iconic issue that united Wolverine, Captain America and a young Black Widow - back in 1941! Elsewhere, Rogue, Magneto and Nick Fury must free the Savage Land from a grip of evil! And when the X-Men are transported to the Shi'ar Empire, they find themselves reunited with their mentor Professor X - but a cosmic conspiracy lurks in the shadows! Finally, a brand-new era begins for the revitalized X-Men...but can they survive the fi nal showdown against their oldest foe?

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