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60+ years of comic book exploits?on the page and behind the scenes.?

Welcome to Comic Books 101, the complete, definitive and super-cool guide to the universe of caped crusaders, irradiated spiders, fantastic foursomes, and the super-talents behind their creation.

Want to know when Marvel, DC and so many other publishers got their start? Wonder why Spider-Man can?t challenge Batman or why the Justice League? Curious why the Avengers don?t battle it out once and for all? It?s all covered here: the good, the bad guys and the ugly truths?like why one of Batman?s originators died virtually unknown and penniless.

Whether you?re an absolute newbie, a casual fan or a loyal collector, this book holds the answers. Comic Books 101 will increase your knowledge and enjoyment of this great art form, and grant you the superpower of impressing others with useless yet fascinating trivia! (Which superhero dated a mermaid? Who battled the evil ?Egghead,? portrayed by what famous actor?)

• Includes an introduction by Stan ?The Man? Lee, plus contributions from Clive Barker, Harlan Ellison, Gene Simmons, Mark Waid, Paul Dini, Joe Hill, Marv Wolfman, Joe Casey and many others.
• Reveals backstories for Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, the Justice League of America, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, The Mighty Thor, Iron Man, The Avengers, the X-Men ? and other comic book greats.
• Offers an all-inclusive overview of comics, then and now?from the Sub-Mariner to Bone, from origins to Hollywood adaptations ? complete with lingo, required reading lists, bios of the most influential names in the industry and much more!

About the Author

Chris Ryall is publisher and editor-in-chief of IDW, a San Diegobased comic book publisher. He’s written dozens of comics and was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Short Story in 2006. He writes a weekly column for www.comics101.com. Scott Tipton, founder and editor-in-chief of comics101.com, writes the weekly column of the same name, the most highly trafficked on the site.

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The most requested paint styling of one of Yamatos most popular Story! Image! Figure EX collectible figures was only available stateside at the San Diego Comic Con Kanu in Red School Girl Uniform! Previously only available in Japan, this amazing pre-posed PVC statue inspired by Geneon / TokyoPop’s “fan service” anime / manga hit Ikki Tousen (aka Battle Vixens) perfectly captures the enormous talents of this lovely lady. Approximately 8.5″ in height, Kanu in Red School Girl Uniform comes packaged in a window box with display base and is limited to less than 1,000 pieces.

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More crazy short stories chronicling the lives of comic writers and artists, and the characters they create.

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