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A review by lladams_9000
The Secret History of Marvel Comics: Jack Kirby and the Moonlighting Artists at Martin Goodman's Empire by Michael J. Vassallo, Blake Bell
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**WARNING** This book IS NOT ABOUT THE TRUE EVOLUTION OF MARVEL COMICS! This should have been titled: The redundant ramblings on the life of Martin Goodman. Every time I’d start a new chapter I’d think to myself, “wait, did I read this already?” And then upon perusing the rest of the chapter found I could skip the entire thing.
If what Goodman printed wasn’t really “Marvel Comics” then spend maybe the first chapter laying the foundation of his initial corrupt contributions, then get on with the real creation of the ACTUAL Marvel comics. Interviews with Kirby, Lee, and Ditko. Highlight the lesser known creators of the characters, especially their contributions to the development of the brand in the late 90’s and early 2000’s when Marvel was coming back from the brink of bankruptcy.
Why spend so much time glorifying a corrupt conniving jackass in the 40’s when Marvel didn’t even find its true footing until the 70’s? This book isn’t about Marvel - I’m guessing it was written by someone related to Goodman trying to squeeze another dollar out of the unsuspecting public, just like Goodman would have done.
If what Goodman printed wasn’t really “Marvel Comics” then spend maybe the first chapter laying the foundation of his initial corrupt contributions, then get on with the real creation of the ACTUAL Marvel comics. Interviews with Kirby, Lee, and Ditko. Highlight the lesser known creators of the characters, especially their contributions to the development of the brand in the late 90’s and early 2000’s when Marvel was coming back from the brink of bankruptcy.
Why spend so much time glorifying a corrupt conniving jackass in the 40’s when Marvel didn’t even find its true footing until the 70’s? This book isn’t about Marvel - I’m guessing it was written by someone related to Goodman trying to squeeze another dollar out of the unsuspecting public, just like Goodman would have done.