- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Titan Books Ltd; illustrated edition edition (26 Oct 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845763246
- ISBN-13: 978-1845763244
- Product Dimensions: 26.5 x 3.3 x 30.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 584,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From his debut in August 1962's "Amazing Fantasy No. 15", Peter Parker - better known as the Amazing Spider-Man - has thrilled audiences worldwide in comics, movies, cartoons and much more! This spectacular, full-colour book charts the career of Spider-Man from his four-colour-comics days to his big-budget blockbuster present, taking in every aspect of the phenomenon, including interviews with key comics writers and artists, rare images of merchandise and unseen artwork from the cartoons and movies! Renowned Spider-Man expert Steve Saffel combines a wealth of arcane knowledge and incredibly rare archive material to create the essential book for every Spider-fan!
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Steve Saffel is an acclaimed professional editor and long-standing Spider-Man fan who has worked with many bestselling authors, including David Gemmell and Robert Silverberg. While on staff at Marvel Entertainment, he developed behind-the-scenes magazines that revealed the secrets of the comics and introduced readers to the worlds of film, animation, toys, video games, and much more. He also spearheaded Marvel's promotional efforts in the comic book specialty market.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Great book for Spider-Fans,
By Magnum Valentino "Preserving the integrity of... (Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 500 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Spider-man: The Icon (Spider Man) (Hardcover)
I'm surprised no-one's reviewed this yet, it's been out for ages. It's a very entertaining read, a kind of cross between a history book and a merchandise scrapbook. Each decade is dealt with in these two ways respectively, with an outline of publication and broadcast history preceding a section of photographs and commentary on the products available at the time. Everything is covered from LPs to the movies, primitive 80s action figures to their 90s counterparts (still awesome), swimsuit edition posters to novels. Spin-offs, crossovers, its all here. The book is a quick read, well written and with a clear, uncluttered layout (often the scourge of books like this). Anyone with an interest in Spider-Man, Marvel or comics history should definitely pick it up, it's a steal at £15, considering the size and quality.
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This review is from: Spider-man: The Icon (Spider Man) (Hardcover)
Pretty amazing. The only sad thing is the title by out of date in 5 years.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Everything about Spidey and much, much more!,
By Michael L. Pasqua "Mike Pasqua" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spider-man: The Icon (Spider Man) (Hardcover)
This book is both for the novice fan and for the individual who (erroneously) thought that everything about Spider-Man was available in other books. This is a meticulously researched project and an obvious labor of love by Steve Saffel. Going beyond comics and exploring cartoons (including the lyrics for the Spider-Man Theme Song), newspaper strips, toys and films, this is a comprehensive treatise on the web-slinger that should satisfy everyone who even has a marginal interest in Spider-Man. The author probably has information that even Stan Lee is probably unaware of (if that's possible). An excellent volume that sets the bar for similar books. What next, Fantastic Four? Steve Saffel has the credentials to make further volumes equally great!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Behind the mask of Spider-Man,
By Mark Vaz - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spider-man: The Icon (Spider Man) (Hardcover)
In the classic "Spider-Man" comics, Peter Parker, and his Spidey alter ego never seemed to get respect. Nowadays, Aunt May's favorite nephew is a certified movie star and there's finally a book that celebrates Spider-Man's history with the grandeur, and sense of fun, the character deserves. Author Steve Saffel comes out of the Marvel universe and had a long and successful run as an editor with the Random House Publishing Group, so it's a treat to see him put that experience to work on behalf of the 'ol webslinger. A tip of the hat to Titan Books as well for producing the kind of beautiful, high-class volume that this pop culture phenomenon deserves (those who saw the recent book on Stan Winston know that Titan pulls out all the stops). It's a class act, one that I hope will attract not just the legion of comics fans, but those who only know Spider-Man from the movies. Gazing into my crystal ball, I see a lot of "Spider-Man: The Icon" books wrapped up and waiting under many a Christmas tree.Mark Cotta Vaz 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Along came a Spider...,
By James - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spider-man: The Icon (Spider Man) (Hardcover)
Great compilation of all things Spidey. A must for every collector and fan. This book is not just of Spiderman but for anyone interested in the creation and evolution of an "icon." From the first incarnation to the latest movies, the history is both a fantastic homage to a hero and a thrilling tale of creation, art, and how an icon changes over times. Thoughtful, respectful, funny, and in all ways entertaining.
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