Books (Biographies & Profiles)
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These are books that are primarily concerned with the life and careers of one or two specific individuals.
Note that many of the books in our Books (History of Comics) title also contain much biographical content.
Note that books which are predominantly "art folios" of a particular artist are over in Books (Art).
See also Books (Encyclopedia & Guides).
Excelsior! The Amazing Life of Stan Lee
ISBN #0684873052
Summary: Autobiography of Stan Lee (Spider-Man on Cover)
| Publisher: | Schuster New York, Simon |
| Writer: | George Mair, Stan Lee |
Stan Lee and the Rise and Fall of the American Comic Book
ISBN #1556525060
Summary: Biography, includes Information on Spider-Man's Creation
| Publisher: | Chicago Review Press, Inc. |
| Writer: | Jordan Raphael, Tom Spurgeon |
Mantlo: A Life in Comics
On Amazon.Com
Summary: Spider-Man Reference: Reprints covers of ASM #181, MTU #40, 48, 53, 56, PPSSM #24, 29, others. Features on Mantlo's Spectacular Spider-Man, Spider-Man/Hulk Team-Ups
| Publisher: | Sleeping Giant Comics |
| Writer: | David Yurkovich, Michael Mantlo |
Joe Sinnott: Brush Strokes With Greatness
On Amazon.Com
Story: “The Life and Art of Joe Sinnott”
Summary: Spider-Man on Cover
| Publisher: | TwoMorrows Publishing |
| Writer: | Tim Lasiuta |
| Cover Art: | Joe Sinnott |
John Romita...And All That Jazz!
On Amazon.Com
Summary: Spider-Man on Cover and Throughout, reprints Spider-Man Strips of 11/17/79, 3/25/07, 4/17/07
| Publisher: | TwoMorrows Publishing |
| Writer: | Jim Amash, Roy Thomas |
| Artist: | John Romita, Sr. (Spider-Man Strip), Larry Leiber (Spider-Man Strip) |
| Cover Art: | John Romita, Sr. |
Stan Lee: Conversations
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ISBN #1578069858
Summary: Collection of Stan Lee Interviews (Spider-Man Articles)
| Publisher: | University Press of Mississippi |
Kirby: King of Comics
ISBN #9780810994478
Summary: Spider-Man References: Reprints cover of Amazing Fantasy #15, Daredevil #1, Toys for Tots Poster, Super-Hero Postage Stamps, Kirby Self-Portrait from Marvelmania International, Marvelmania International Production Art
| Publisher: | Harry N. Abrams, Inc. |
| Writer: | Mark Evanier |
Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko
ISBN #9781560979210
Summary: Spider-Man Chapter
| Publisher: | Fantagraphics Books |
| Editor: | Gary Groth, Greg Sadowski, Kim Thompson |
| Writer: | Blake Bell |
Jack Magic: The Life and Art of Jack Kirby, Volume Two
Creators of the Superheroes
Story: “Interviews and Commentaries about Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson, Jack Kirby, Will Eisner”
Summary: Spider-Man on Cover
| Writer: | Thomas Andrae |
| Cover Art: | Jack Kirby |
The Stan Lee Universe
ISBN #1605490296
Summary: Includes Articles related to Spider-Man
| Publisher: | TwoMorrows Publishing |
| Editor: | Danny Fingeroth, Roy Thomas |
Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman
Summary: Spider-Man Reference: Partial back of Spidey's Head in New York Comic Con Audience
| Writer: | Marc Tyler Nobleman |
| Artist: | Ty Templeton |
Mad's Greatest Artists: Mort Drucker, Five Decades of His Finest Works
ISBN #9780762447138
Summary: Spider-Man Parody: Spider-Alfred on Cover, Reprints cover of Mad #418
| Editor: | Greg Jones, John Ficarra |
| Artist: | Mort Drucker |
Marie Severin: The Mirthful Mistress of Comics
ISBN #9781605490427
Summary: Spider-Man on Cover
| Publisher: | TwoMorrows |
| Writer: | Aaron Sultan, Dewey Cassell |
| Cover Art: | Marie Severin |
Who Is Stan Lee? (Spider-Man References)
Amazing Fantastic Incredible: Stan Lee, A Marvelous Memoir
ISBN #9781501107726
Summary: Graphic Novel Autobiography of Stan Lee; Spider-Man Appears
| Writer: | Peter David, Stan Lee |
| Artist: | Colleen Doran |
| Colorist: | Bill Farmer, Joseph Baker, Jose Villarrubia, Juan Fernandez, Val Trullinger |
The Marvel Legacy of Jack Kirby
ISBN #9780785197935
Summary: Spider-Man on Slipcase Cover
| Editor: | Brian Overton |
| Writer: | John Rhett Thomas |
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