Many people love Marvel comics. Captain America, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, etc. … All these marvelous superheroes were hatched from the American comic book mastermind, Stan Lee. This brilliant man is extremely talented when it comes to creating comical masterpieces. Writer Raphael and cartoonist Spurgeon created a narrative that combines with Lee’s history, and “as they (the authors) demonstrate well, Lee’s story is the story of mainstream comic books and one that is important reading” (57). Stanley Martin Lieber , Lee’s real name, is known for his awesome creativity and for giving his superheroes real-world problems and anxieties. He was just a typical man in the typical 1900’s. Then, one fateful day, at the age of 17, he stumbled upon …show more content…
People fell in love with comic books. However, at one point in his life, Lee considered leaving the comic book business. His wife told him if this was really what he wanted to do, he should at least make one more comic book, just the way he wanted it, fueled by his own imagination. The product was The Fantastic Four, which turned out to be a huge success (Encyclopedia of World Biography). After that, Stan Lee thought he could do no harm in making a bit more characters for his comics (Thor, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Spider Man, The Silver Surfer, etc.). In the same interview mentioned before, Lee made it clear that he knew that the comic book industry had mostly been in the market of men, not so much for women. He also said that women particularly showed interest in his works when Iron Man entered the fray. Iron Man was rich and handsome, but he also knew that in his condition, he could die at any moment. “ I think there was just something about (Iron Man’s personality) that awoke a female's maternal instinct” said Lee …show more content…
"I wrote whatever they told me to write the way they told me to write it. It didn't matter: War stories, crime, Westerns, horror, humor; I wrote everything." said Lee (Encyclopedia of World Biography). Not only did his heroes battle against supernatural forces, but they also dealt with problems that normal people would go through. People from children to adults would read these graphic novels and adore the characters and the plotline almost immediately. However, these books had advanced vocabulary that many child readers could hardly understand unless they were geniuses. Lee did not think of it as a problem, but more as an accomplishment. "If a kid has to go to a dictionary, that's not the worst thing that could happen," he said (Encyclopedia of World
All graphic novels are structured to provide few words so the reader can follow the story through the illustrations. The comic panels are drawn to be extremely vivid and revealing. In Watchmen, a story based in a Cold War America, political symbolism is everything. Alan Moore strategically places numerous clues for the reader throughout the story to develop and reveal crucial components of the character’s lives, the setting, and the theme of the novel.
In addition to, revolutionizing characters, Stan Lee made many of his comic books intricate and interesting compared to simple boring comic books in the past. His intricate comics had to do with his...
Let’s discuss a little bit of comic book history for starters. The most iconic superhero in all of American comic book history has got to be Superman. He was created near the beginning of superhero comic books and debuted in Action Comics #1 in 1938[1]. He would remain as the blueprint for many superheroes for years to come as the atypical white American male. But as the years go by there were comic book heroes that came out that go against this archetype such as Wonder
Chabon asserts that comic books used to be extremely popular among people of all ages, but children were the main audience. Through the years, authors aimed to get a larger adult audience interested in comics. They started changing
The insurrection of the Sub-Committee and subsequent Comic Codes gave many comic book producers the opportunity to reinvent their previously successful wartime superhero comics. Even with the Comic Codes they had the opportunity to reinvent the classic hero vs villain fight, as long as there was no blood. This is clearly evident with these comics, which shows that even though Codes were not in full effect, the superhero genre could still followed the Codes rhetoric before their implication. Rodger Sabin comments ‘it was a genre which stayed within the codes’. They did this to somewhat appease the Sub-Committee and the American public; since they feared what they could and could not put in the storylines. The Human Torch in his insert in Captain America #78 show him dominating communism, not only with his whit, but his strength, with him wiping out an army of communist, whilst also comically bending the Tanks cannon the reverse way. Comic writers used these superhero comics to show the American public, the industry was socially responsible, and concerned about American values. Not only this, they
Superheroes have been around for at least 90 years. The first superhero comic book came out in 1933 about Superman. Since then, there have been tons of superheroes created and two of the most popular superhero “universes” have been made. These two “universes” are called Marvel and DC. Many people have different opinions on these two universes and it even begins in arguments and debates; however, Marvel is the better “universe” because they really took superheros to the next level. Marvel came out with more and more creative superheroes as the years went by. Marvels best superhero is the Incredible Hulk because of his changing ability, physical abilities, and work efficiency.
In 1941, Stan Lee, the creator of the Marvel universe, released his firs comic book about the patriotic hero Captain America. This comic was released during World War 2 to give the Americans a sense of hope and to let people know that we’re not alone. Marvel does a good job with its comics because they want to show you that even when times get tough, as long as you have hope things will get better. A good example of this would be Spiderman. When his Uncle Ben died, his last words to Peter were, “With great power, comes great responsibility.” Spiderman goes on to
Every child in the United States has heard or read the Marvel and DC comics books. If you have not then you have probably have heard of their characters like the famous star spangled hero, Captain America, or the Dark Knight himself, Batman. Both Marvel and DC has influenced the children and adults of American in its darkest times. The great wars affected many by its poisonous grasps, and its victims sought comfort with the antidote provided by the marvelous illustrators and writers of comic books. Now their cinematic counterparts are here to inspire the 21st century. The Marvel and DC cinematic universes have similar content, they both have unique characteristics that set them apart.
“Watchmen” was a “what if” series in which after WWII, Nixon became a permanent president and forced all superheroes into retirement. The book features Dr. Manhattan as the villain and holds a very complex plot with twists and turns everywhere. The sheer complexity of the comic issues led to its cultivation into a graphic novel and defined
To conclude, the graphic novel Watchmen presents the non-fantastic representation of a superhero, implying that not all heroes are like Superman. This notion is explored within the novel by mentioning the realistic motives of the characters choosing to become superheroes, by Rorschach’s representation and through the heroic reactions of the New Yorkers to a street crime. These elements all contribute to Watchmen’s uniqueness and complexity as a superhero comic.
Marvel Worldwide Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American publisher of comic books and related media. In 2009, The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Worldwide 's parent company.
Brian Truitt@briantruittUSA, TODAY. "A marvel at 91, Stan Lee rules in any format." USA Today n.d.: Newspaper Source. Web. 11 Mar. 2014.
The Golden Age of Comics was perhaps the greatest era in comic book history. Many people loved the comics during this time period because they were all stories about good triumphing over evil. Many of these stories reflected over historical events over the time period. “Pro-American characters were popular due to the time period occuring mostly during World War II.” (PBS)
Most people believe that graphic novels are just an art book with minimal text. They believe it is just for entertainment for kids or young adults. They think that graphic novels are just like comics. But to get to the point, graphic novels are just like all the other novels. They are a piece of literature that tells a story and pulls out the reader’s imagination, so that they feel that they are a part of the story or can even relate to the story. Graphic novels have changed and developed into such remarkable pieces of literature and should be accepted by all scholars to be placed in that category. According to John Ridley, “There are still some people out there who believe comic books are nothing more than, well, comic books. But the true cognoscenti know graphic novels are-at their best-an amazing blend of art, literature and the theater of the mind”.
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