{"product_id":"i-am-stan-a-graphic-biography-of-the-legendary-stan-lee-paperback","title":"I Am Stan: A Graphic Biography of the Legendary Stan Lee - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Scioli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first graphic novel biography of the legendary Stan Lee, co-creator of many of Marvel's beloved superheroes, from Eisner-nominated comics creator Tom Scioli.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone knows Stan Lee: His work at the creative helm of Marvel Comics resulted in the creation of many of the superheroes we know and love today, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, and more. During his decades-long career at Marvel, Lee turned the comic book publisher into a cultural juggernaut that shaped and defined the burgeoning industry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eI Am Stan\u003c\/i\u003e, critically acclaimed artist Tom Scioli reveals the man behind the comics and cameos using the same medium Stan Lee revolutionized. This stunning graphic novel takes readers from his early days in the comics industry through his rise at Marvel (then Timely Comics), where his career was touched by other iconic creatives including Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Their collaboration would lead to the creation of the most iconic superheroes of today, and bring about the Marvel Age of the 60's and 70's that introduced new industry stars like Steve Ditko, and John Buscema. Readers will follow Lee's trajectory from his daily life at Marvel to his later years as a spokesperson for the company and for comics as a whole, and finally to his last years away from the spotlight. Scioli provides a clear-eyed view of Lee's triumphs at Marvel as well as the controversies that surrounded the creator at the end of his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in Scioli's inimitable, vividly cinematic illustration style, \u003ci\u003eI Am Stan\u003c\/i\u003e reveals Stan Lee's life through the medium he knew best and reveals the inner workings of the legendary creator.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Scioli \u003c\/b\u003eis an Eisner-nominated writer and artist who specializes in comics and graphic novels. He's the author of the non-fiction graphic biography, \u003ci\u003eJack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eI Am Stan: A Graphic Biography of the Legendary Stan Lee\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as several science-fiction and superhero originals like \u003ci\u003eAmerican Barbarian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of 8-Opus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGodland\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also reinvented established series with Fantastic Four: \u003ci\u003eGrand Design\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSuper Powers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTransformers vs G.I. Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, and a cyberpunk reimagining of \u003ci\u003eGo-Bots\u003c\/i\u003e. He is known for his singular drawing style, kinetic page layouts, and imaginative writing and is one of a small number of auteur cartoonists who writes, draws, colors, and hand-letters his comics. He's also the host of the pop culture centered Total Recall Show and a frequent contributor to the \u003ci\u003eCartoonist Kayfabe\u003c\/i\u003e podcast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764522746144,"sku":"9781984862037","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7cfd9e9cd17c19debe3e1a2c0b3c97ab.webp?v=1780250891","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-am-stan-a-graphic-biography-of-the-legendary-stan-lee-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}