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Experience a unique inside look at the stunning artistry of Steve Ditko, co-creator of one of the most recognizable superheroes in the world – The Amazing Spider-Man – in this gorgeous, oversized Artist’s Edition! From the very first appearance of Spider-Man to some of his most iconic moments, experience world-renowned co-creator Steve Ditko’s original art…
When Stan Lee first pitched the idea of Spider-Man in 1962, his boss was full of objections: People hate spiders. Teenagers aren’t lead characters; they’re sidekicks. He should be glamorous and successful, not a friendless loser. But Stan persisted and Martin Goodman let him give the unlikely hero a tryout in Amazing Fantasy, which was…
Stunningly photographed by award-winner Geoff Spear, Amazing Fantasy no. 15 and Amazing Spider-Man no. 1 are showcased as you’ve never seen them before–oversize and up close–in this gorgeous celebration of the web-slinger. Spider-Man first swung onto the comic book pages in August 1962 with the publication of Amazing Fantasy no. 15, created by Stan Lee…
The classic saga reaches its epic conclusion! Rom came to Earth on a solemn mission to eradicate the sworn enemies of the Spaceknights: the Dire Wraiths! And now he might be on the verge of achieving it — with help from the mutant Forge and just about every super hero on Earth! But when the…
A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF STEVE DITKO’S WARREN HORROR STORIES! Making a lasting mark on comics as the co-creator of Spider-Man, Steve Ditko veered away from the mainstream and into darker territories at the end of the sixties. His work in Creepy and Eerie proved that this superhero maestro also excelled at short-form horror. Featuring Ditko’s…
After several years of illustrating Captain Atom, Spider-Man, Dr. Strange… Mystery, crime, superhero, SF, western for Charlton, Marvel, National… Steve Ditko carved a new trail in the comics landscape. Completely independently, he wrote, illustrated, and in some cases self-published the material in this book. We present The Collected Mr. A., Volume II: Avenging World.
“Ghostly Tales” is the 1975 edition of Famous Comics’ popular series, “Ditko at Charlton.” It collects all of Steve Ditko’s work from this publisher for 1975. Nearly all of those stories were for Charlton’s extensive line of ghost comics: Beyond the Grave, Creepy Things, Ghostly Haunts, Ghostly Tales, Haunted, The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves,…
Comics icon Stan Lee, creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe, has set about to teach everything he knows about writing and creating comic book characters. In these pages, aspiring comics writers will learn everything they need to know about how to write their own comic book stories, complete with easy to understand instruction, tips of…
Eric Stanton’s personal favorite comic caper was also a loving (if crackpot) homage to John Willie’s legendary damsel-in-distress creation, Sweet Gwendoline. Stanton delivers a Mad magazine-like sendup of Willie’s original, complete with Will Elder-like funny business. And yet even with all this slapstick, Stanton’s female leads, including the imperious Countess, the pliant Gaga and the…
Steve Ditko, co-creator with Stan Lee of Spider-Man, wrote and drew this 14-chapter, 140-page graphic novel in the 1980s. It is a self-contained, true graphic novel, in that it has an actual plot, characters that move the storyline and spark the conflict, and a satisfying resolution. As the story develops, ethical themes of substance arise….
The Mocker, Steve Ditko’s 10-chapter, 100-page graphic novel, is a “novel” in the truest sense — in that it has an intense and complex story structure; a plot driven by the passionate principles of its characters (both for good and for evil); and a climactic resolution. Ditko’s decades-long career had many peaks (more than just…
This 1960 edition of Famous Comics’ “Ditko at Charlton,” which collects all comics work Steve Ditko did for Charlton Comics in 1960, contains 22 stories written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Steve Ditko; 19 covers; and 124 pages of interior art by Ditko.
This collection offers a fresh insight into the mind of innovative writer and artist, Steve Ditko. Part I collects all nine issues of The Four-Page Series, a newsletter he originally published between 2012 and 2015. Essay topics include flawed thinking and misbehavior of some comic book fans; choice, rationality, logic, emotion and the nature of…
Steve Ditko’s comic art output for 1971 consisted entirely of work published by Charlton. This volume reprints that entire year, from Ghost Manor, Ghostly Tales, Haunted, I Love You, Just Married, and The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves. Each story in the volume was written by Joe Gill.
This 1974 edition of Famous Comics’ “Ditko at Charlton” collects all comics work Steve Ditko did for Charlton Comics in 1974. Herein are 19 stories written by Joe Gill and four other authors (including Ditko himself); illustrated by Steve Ditko; 4 covers and 152 interior pages of Ditko art. Included are the cover and Ditko-scripted…
Steve Ditko’s lengthy career extended from visionary science fiction, causality-flaunting fantasy, and heinously hideous horror… -to a superabundance of superheroes: Captain Atom, Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, The Incredible Hulk, The Creeper, Hawk and Dove, The Question, Blue Beetle, Shade the Changing Man, Superboy, Indiana Jones, Rom, Machine Man… -to conceiving, creating, and publishing a galaxy of…
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