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"From the Academy Award-winning actor and best-selling author: his debut novel. The story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film ... and the humble comic book that inspired it. PART ONE of this story takes place in 1947. A troubled soldier, returning from the war, meets his talented five-year-old nephew, leaves an indelible impression, and then disappears for 23 years. Cut to 1970: The nephew, now drawing...
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"The unauthorized, behind-the-scenes story of the stunning rise--and suddenly uncertain reign--of the most transformative cultural phenomenon of our time: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Entertainment was a moribund toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. How did an upstart studio conquer the world? In MCU, beloved culture writers Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales,...
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is vast, incredibly varied, and richly complex. Different worlds, different timelines, countless characters. This is the guide to that universe. Created in close collaboration with Marvel Studios, it will answer the biggest questions: what happened, when, where, and why. Follow the entire story of the MCU from before the Big Bang to the Blip and beyond. Along the way, learn more about the evolution of the Iron Man...
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"Celebrate[s] the first 10 years of Marvel Studios movies ... featuring all of the films from Iron Man to Ant-Man and the Wasp. Includes interviews with Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt and more, plus Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and Co-President Louis D'Esposito"--Page 4 of cover.
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"Features concept art of Black Panther's most inconic scenes, a detailed look at the incredible Warrior Falls sequence, galleries of the film's beautiful costumes and props, and behind-the-scenes photography showcasing the making of Marvel's boldest movie to date" -- c publisher's description.
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Jump into the action-packed LEGO Marvel multiverse with DK's latest Visual Dictionary. Discover everything you need to know about the latest sets, vehicles, and minifigures. See every detail of the Guardians of the Galaxy's spaceship, explore Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, examine the advanced vehicles of Wakanda, discover Spider-Man's most dastardly villains, and find out about your favorite LEGO Marvel minifigures -- from Black Panther to The...
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"The Official Movie Companion reveals secrets of one of Marvel Studios' biggest movie blockbusters. Discover the world of Wakanda with amazing images and articles. Delve into the origins of one of Marvel's most iconic superheroes. Uncover the story behind the making of Marvel Studio's Black Panther. With revealing behind the scenes photos from the movie sets, stunning concept art revealing the beautiful, mysterious nation of Wakanda, interviews with...
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Thanos has won. Half of all life in the universe has crumbled to dust. Now, the Avengers must fight the most important battle of their lives. It all comes down to this! Featuring concept art and exclusive interviews, The Art of Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame showcases the work behind one of the biggest blockbusters in movie history and the culmination of 22 interconnected films. Explore page after page of script secrets and production designs that...
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Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the action film, with interviews with the director, actors, and members of the crew and descriptions of the main characters, costumes, villains, and visual effects.
"Life is good for Peter Parker. Under the guise of the Super Hero alter ego he's helping clean up the streets of New York one bad guy at a time; he's managing to juggle crime-fighting with his studies; and Peter's aunt, May hasn't freaked out over...
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"A deluxe look at the new Marvel Studios' Spider-Man movie. An in-depth behind-the-scenes look at Marvel Studios' spectacular new action-packed Spider-Man movie. Includes cast interviews and production features, plus amazing concept art and photography from the film." --Amazon.com.
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"La primera parte de esta historia tiene lugar en 1947. Un soldado americano con problemas que regresa de la guerra se encuentra con su talentoso sobrino de cinco años, al que le deja una impresión indeleble para luego desaparecer durante veintitrés años.Corte a 1970: el sobrino, que ahora dibuja cómics clandestinos en Oakland, California, se reencuentra con su tío y, recordando el cómic que vio cuando tenía cinco años, dibuja una nueva versión...
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"Comic Book Movies explores how this genre serves as a source for modern-day myths, sometimes even incorporating ancient mythic figures like Thor and Wonder Woman's Amazons, while engaging with the questions that haunt a post-9/11 world: How do we define heroism and morality today? How far are we willing to go when fighting terror? How can we resist a dystopian state?Film scholar Blair Davis also considers how the genre's visual style is equally important...
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"He-Man and other characters in Mattel's Masters of the Universe toy line found their way into comic books, video games, multiple television series and a Hollywood film. The original animated series (1983-1985) was the first based on an action figure, and the cult classic Masters of the Universe (1987) was the first toy-inspired live-action feature film"--
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