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Midwest Book Review
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Modern Masters Volume 27: Ron Garney
Jorge Khoury & Eric Nolen-Weathington
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
9781605490403 $15.95 www.twomorrows.com
Modern Masters Volume 27: Ron Garney continues publisher TwoMorrows'
impressive series spotlighting the work and legacy of popular modern
comic book artists. A wealth of Garney's black-and-white illustrations
on almost every page and a sampling of color pages enhance this book-
length interview with a talented and dedicated man about his work,
including his well-known runs on such widely loved titles as "Captain
America", "Hulk", "Wolverine", and "Weapon X". Garney's talent for
portraying both action and emotion stands out in this engaging tribute
enthusiastically recommended for any superhero comic fan who has ever
loved his work.
The Wonder Years
Mark Alexander
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
9781605490380, $19.95, www.twomorrows.com
The impact of Jack Kirby's artwork is not to be understated in the
world of comics. "Lee & Kirby: The Wonder Years" tells the story of
the famed duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, creators of the Fantastic
Four and other famed Silver Sage 1960s comics for Marvel. A trip
through nostalgia written by a true fan in Mark Alexander who finished
the tribute shortly before his death. "Lee & Kirby" is a fine pick for
those who want a retrospective on the silver age of comics.
The Boy Who Loved Batman
Michael E. Uslan
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9780811875509, $29.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir provides the true story of a comics-
obsessed kid who came of age in the 1950s and transformed his passion
to the Hollywood screen. Michael Uslan's passion for comics and
superheroes didn't end with adulthood: instead he transformed it to
create the modern Batman franchise. Chapters document this process in
a pick highly recommended for collections strong in comics, Hollywood
film, and autobiography alike.
The Stan Lee Universe SC
Danny Fingeroth, et.al.
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
9781605490298, $26.95, www.twomorrows.com
THE STAN LEE UNIVERSE is packed with interviews and reflections by the
leader of Marvel Comics and is a 'must' for any collection serious
about presenting comic book history. From the horse's mouth comes
insights into the evolution of the comics industry as a whole, with
chapters offering rare, previously unpublished interviews with Stan
Lee on the topic of how the industry evolved. Supporting interviews
with other major personalities who helped shape the field provide a
powerful collection of insights accompanied by rare photos, sample
scripts, and more. A 'must' for any comics and graphic novel
collection.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to
promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We
accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given
to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites,
newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion groups, organizational
newsletters, or to interested individuals. Please give the Midwest
Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines
"California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch",
"MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch".
All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www
(dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them
to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to
Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number,
13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
Modern Masters Volume 27: Ron Garney
Jorge Khoury & Eric Nolen-Weathington
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
9781605490403 $15.95 www.twomorrows.com
Modern Masters Volume 27: Ron Garney continues publisher TwoMorrows'
impressive series spotlighting the work and legacy of popular modern
comic book artists. A wealth of Garney's black-and-white illustrations
on almost every page and a sampling of color pages enhance this book-
length interview with a talented and dedicated man about his work,
including his well-known runs on such widely loved titles as "Captain
America", "Hulk", "Wolverine", and "Weapon X". Garney's talent for
portraying both action and emotion stands out in this engaging tribute
enthusiastically recommended for any superhero comic fan who has ever
loved his work.
The Wonder Years
Mark Alexander
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
9781605490380, $19.95, www.twomorrows.com
The impact of Jack Kirby's artwork is not to be understated in the
world of comics. "Lee & Kirby: The Wonder Years" tells the story of
the famed duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, creators of the Fantastic
Four and other famed Silver Sage 1960s comics for Marvel. A trip
through nostalgia written by a true fan in Mark Alexander who finished
the tribute shortly before his death. "Lee & Kirby" is a fine pick for
those who want a retrospective on the silver age of comics.
The Boy Who Loved Batman
Michael E. Uslan
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9780811875509, $29.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir provides the true story of a comics-
obsessed kid who came of age in the 1950s and transformed his passion
to the Hollywood screen. Michael Uslan's passion for comics and
superheroes didn't end with adulthood: instead he transformed it to
create the modern Batman franchise. Chapters document this process in
a pick highly recommended for collections strong in comics, Hollywood
film, and autobiography alike.
The Stan Lee Universe SC
Danny Fingeroth, et.al.
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
9781605490298, $26.95, www.twomorrows.com
THE STAN LEE UNIVERSE is packed with interviews and reflections by the
leader of Marvel Comics and is a 'must' for any collection serious
about presenting comic book history. From the horse's mouth comes
insights into the evolution of the comics industry as a whole, with
chapters offering rare, previously unpublished interviews with Stan
Lee on the topic of how the industry evolved. Supporting interviews
with other major personalities who helped shape the field provide a
powerful collection of insights accompanied by rare photos, sample
scripts, and more. A 'must' for any comics and graphic novel
collection.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to
promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We
accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given
to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites,
newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion groups, organizational
newsletters, or to interested individuals. Please give the Midwest
Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines
"California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch",
"MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch".
All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www
(dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them
to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to
Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number,
13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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