Marvel Comics: The Variant Covers - Couverture rigide

Thomas, John Rhett

 
9781683838777: Marvel Comics: The Variant Covers

Synopsis

or the first time ever, explore the amazing visual history of Marvel Comicsvariant covers in this definitive collection.

Comprising some of the mostsought-after and valuable comic art in the world, variant covers are atime-honored tradition in comics publishing. The variant cover phenomenon beganin 1986 and was immediately embraced by fans everywhere; it was then bolsteredin 1991 by Marvel Comics’ X-Men #1 setting the world record for thebest-selling comic of all time, which is attributed to the astonishingcollection of five variant covers released for the issue. The notion of variantcovers caught on and has now become a regular part of Marvel Comics’diverse output, with a spectacularly creative set of alternate covers beingcreated for many key issues.

These works of art are collected in MarvelComics: The Variant Covers, which showcases some of the finest and most famousvariant covers ever produced alongside exclusive interviews from leading comicartists and industry experts. Featuring an astounding selection of coversstarring fan-favorite characters, such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man,Black Panther, the X-Men, and many more, Marvel Comics: Variant Covers: TheComplete Visual History is a must-have for casual fans and comic bookaficionados alike.

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À propos de l?auteur

John Rhett Thomas is a marvel comics expert who has written more than fifteen Marvel art books over the last decade. His works include The Marvel Art of Joe Quesada, The Marvel Art of Marko Djurdjevic, The Marvel Art of John Romita Jr., The Art of Spider-Man Classic, and several Marvel Monograph titles.

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