Episode 290:Author Sean Howe Interview Marvel Comics: Untold Story
March 19, 20141h 4m
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Show Notes
In this episode we talk to author Sean Howe who wrote the book Marvel Comics: The Untold Story. In the examine the history of Marvel comics, with a Spider-Man emphasis.
*The riff between Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
*John Romita's contribution and what if he penciled Amazing Fantasy #15
*Jack Kirby's original Spider character
*The origins of the black costume
*Secret Wars and selling toys
*Origins of McFarlane's bagged variant
*One More Day and the aging of characters
*Message Board Questions from the listeners.