STEVE DITKO SPACE WARS PB [Paperback]

Steve Ditko (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 14, 2005

This collection of artist Steve Ditko's finest comics includes a wealth of sci-fi work done prior to his world-shaking creation with Stan Lee, Spider-Man. Ditko's eclectic, sometimes surrealistic art proves both futuristic and retro as he takes readers into the cosmos to find star-crossed lovers in the backstabbing debacle, "Dead Reckoning." Then, the deadliest space ship in the galaxy hovers menacingly over readers while invaders demand complete surrender in "The Conquered Earth!" These, plus "The Creature from Corpus Ill" and "The Juggernauts of Jupiter," are just a sampling of the pulse-pounding tales featured in this book.

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About the Author

Steve Ditko is the co creator of Spider-Man and the creator of the occultist Dr. Strange. After leaving Marvel in 1966, he created the character The Creeper for DC Comics and his own Mr. A and The Question.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS (February 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887591672
• ISBN-13: 978-1887591676
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,875,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ditko - Genius at work, April 14, 2005

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popular culture lover (Travelers Rest, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: STEVE DITKO SPACE WARS PB (Paperback)

So many fans only think of Dr. Strange and Spider-Man when they think of Ditko, but he had a prolific career illustrating horror and science fiction comics in the 1950's. This is a great book, with crisp b&w linework and good production values. These stories show Ditko already in polished form even before his early 60's monster books and super hero work, which finally earned him his renown. This is simply an excellent book.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Ditko Art ......before Spider-Man, March 10, 2005

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picardfan007 (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: STEVE DITKO SPACE WARS PB (Paperback)

These stories date back to a time before Ditko drew Spider-Man.
While some are dated there is nothing like his retro style that has inspired many generations of artists. I only wish this volume was in color! That might have sold more copies. It's no wonder that someone at Vanguard Publishing doesn't release more of his Charlton work on CD ROM. I hope CD's becoming the ideal medium to give you more for your dollar; that we see much more of these on CD instead.......