- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Australia; 1st American Ed edition (1 Feb 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0756623588
- ISBN-13: 978-0756623586
- Product Dimensions: 30.2 x 25.9 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Heroes including Spider-Man, the Hulk, and the X-Men are featured in works by Marvel's finest artists, while the authoritative text is supplied by top marvel comic book experts.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've been wanting to buy this for some time. It's relatively expensive and I didn't know if it justified the money.
One day, I bought it on a whim and all I can say is that I haven't regretted it a bit!
The book is quite extensive, covering hundreds of characters. There are some errors, but that's understandable on such wide-ranging tome. The art is great, obviously.
This made me remember characters from stories I read decades ago, that were long forgotten. Awesome.
One day, I bought it on a whim and all I can say is that I haven't regretted it a bit!
The book is quite extensive, covering hundreds of characters. There are some errors, but that's understandable on such wide-ranging tome. The art is great, obviously.
This made me remember characters from stories I read decades ago, that were long forgotten. Awesome.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Outwardly, a magnificent piece of work; it bulges with superb artwork and it manages to cover an awful lot of ground. However, and as mentioned by others, there are a few errors involved which is never a good thing in any publication which calls itself an encyclopaedia. These seem to be the exception rather than the rule, though, and it's easy to forgive such things in return for the wonderful presentation and lay out. This is the only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5, and I have to say I feel a bit mean about having to do so. I'd be happier giving it a 4.9999 rating.
That said, any comic fanatic should find it a joy to browse through the pages of this mighty tome and I certainly consider it money well spent.
Don't let a few silly technical errors rob you of an opportunity of endless browsing pleasure - If you're a Marvel buff you'll spot them easily and dismiss them with a tut and probably a grin and if you're not you'll never notice them anyway. You need to know there are errors, but you shouldn't let that put you off investing in this gorgeous piece of work.
That said, any comic fanatic should find it a joy to browse through the pages of this mighty tome and I certainly consider it money well spent.
Don't let a few silly technical errors rob you of an opportunity of endless browsing pleasure - If you're a Marvel buff you'll spot them easily and dismiss them with a tut and probably a grin and if you're not you'll never notice them anyway. You need to know there are errors, but you shouldn't let that put you off investing in this gorgeous piece of work.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Dont be put off by the fact that they make a few mistakes, its obvious that this will happen in a book this size.
OK, so maybe it could be updated but this will only annoy real hardcore freaks.
My girlfriend and I are big fans of Marvel and still, almost a year on, flick through it every few day, learning something new everytime!
Great present for any comic book fan!
OK, so maybe it could be updated but this will only annoy real hardcore freaks.
My girlfriend and I are big fans of Marvel and still, almost a year on, flick through it every few day, learning something new everytime!
Great present for any comic book fan!
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A Genuine Marvel!
This hardback book is well printed on decent paper and looks very attractive. However it was bought for my 14 year old son, so this is what he had to say -
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Published on 15 May 2010 by I. Welsh
The Marvel Encyclopedia a Complete Guide to the Characters of the...
I really like this a lot. A very good read indeed, with great art work of all the Marvel Characters in one volume. I recommend this very highly and I am glad I brought this.
Published on 24 Mar 2009 by Mr. S. V. Pickering
My boyfriend was very happy!!!
i bought this book for my boyfriend xmas present.....BIG MISTAKE!!...He now takes this book everywhere with him..... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by M. Brown
Worth it
I think this book is worth the money. Yes, there are some inaccurcies in some of the information, but I think it's use is more in giving background information to characters rather... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2009 by Rachel
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wonderful book easy to read great artwork everything you need to know and didnt know wow
Published on 29 Mar 2008 by Ms. D. Maxfield
DO NOT BOTHER WITH THIS PIECE OF CRAP
Just bought the Marvel Encyclopedia, after reading the DC Encyclopedia and the OHOTMU and what can I say other than it was a waste of money. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2006 by E. Etteh
Great, now I have to buy the DC Encyclopedia too!
I've been waiting for this to come out for quite some time and I haven't been dissappointed.
To compress very-nearly 50 years of history and continuity into a managable... Read more
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Published on 6 Oct 2006 by M. Sowden
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