Research Catalog

Title

Strange and stranger : the world of Steve Ditko / [Blake Bell].

Author

Bell, Blake

Publication

Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics, 2008.

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Details

Additional Authors

Ditko, Steve

Description

183, [33] p. : ill. (some col.); 31 cm.

Summary

A critical retrospective of the work of Spider-Man's reclusive co-creator traces the progression of his spatial designs from the hallucinatory landscapes of Dr. Strange to the plebeian earthiness of The Amazing Spider Man, in an account that covers such topics as his early work for Marvel and his creation of Mr. A.

Alternative Title

World of Steve Ditko

Subject

• Ditko, Steve > Criticism and interpretation
• Lee, Stan, 1922-2018
• Stanton, Eric
• Rand, Ayn
• Goodwin, Archie
• Strange, Stephen (Fictitious character)
• Spider-Man (Fictitious character)
• 1900-1999
• Horror comic books, strips, etc
• Objectivism (Philosophy)
• Comic book fans > United States > History > 20th century
• Fantasy comic books, strips, etc

Genre/Form

• Biographies
• Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references(p. (29)-(33)).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Stretching things -- Johnstown, Pennsylvania 1927-49 -- New York City 1950-54 -- Marvel Comics and Stan Lee 1955-62 -- Ditko and Eric Stanton -- Spider-man 1962-66 -- Doctor Strange 1962-66 -- Ayn Rand & the end at Marvel 1962-66 Archie Goodwin and Warren 1966-67 -- Randian heroes at Charlton and DC 1967-68 -- Fans vs. Ditko 1959-75 -- Can't go home again 1975-87 -- Fade to black and white 1988-present -- The avenging artist -- The lighter side of ... -- 1950s cover gallery.

ISBN

• 9781560979210 (hbk.)
• 1560979216 (hbk.)

OCLC

• 226975345
• SCSB-11598453

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library