Publisher's Synopsis
- Face front, true believers! The Stan Lee Universe is the ultimaterepository of interviews with and mementos about Marvel Comics' fearless leader!From his Soapbox to the box office, the Smilin' One literally changed the faceof comic books and pop culture, and this tome presents in his own words -and those of the illustrious folks he's worked with - the co-creation ofSpider-Man, the X-Men, the Silver Surfer, and so many other super-characters!Presented are numerous rare and unpublished interviews with Stan, discussing howhe made Marvel Comics the household name it is today. Also featured areinterviews with top luminaries of the comics industry, including John Romita Sr.& Jr., Tod McFarlane, Dennis O'Neil, Roy Thomas, Gene Colan, Al Jaffee,Larry Lieber, Jerry Robinson, and Michael Uslan discussing his vital importanceto the field he helped shape. Plus, this book contains theessential-to-every-writer Stan Lee's Top Ten Tips for Writers! And as abonus for this special edition, and direct from Stan's personal archives (housedat the University of Wyoming), you'll see rare photos, sample scripts and plots,personal correspondences, and other tidbits from the entire span of his career,some unseen for decades!
