James Warren, Empire of Monsters

The Man Behind Creepy, Vampirella, and Famous Monsters

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Author:

Schelly, Bill

Artist:

Adams, Neal
Ditko, Steve
Toth, Alex
Wood, Wallace
Wrightson, Bernie
Williamson, Al

ISBN:

978-1-68396-147-5

Publication Date:

Mar 2019

Publisher:

Fantagraphics Books

Book Format:

Hardback

List Price:

AUD $49.95

Book Description:

The definitive biography of the visionary publisher of Famous Monsters of Filmland, the magazine that inspired filmmakers Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Joe Dante, and many more.

Book Details

Pages:	272
Detailed Subjects:	Language Arts & Disciplines / Publishers & Publishing Industry
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	15.24 x 22.86 x 5.08 cm
Book Weight:	0.814 Kilograms

Author Biography

Schelly, Bill (Author)

Stephen Ditko was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on November 2, 1927. After graduating from high school in 1945, he joined the Army and was stationed in Germany, where he drew cartoons for a service newspaper. In 1950, he attended the Cartoonist and Illustrator School in New York.

He was best known for his role in creating Spider-Man. He also created or helped create Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, Iron Man, the Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Squirrel Girl. He was inducted into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 1994. He was found dead on June 29, 2018 at the age of 90.

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