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Available
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Publication
Fantagraphics (2008), Edition: Reprint, 220 pages
Description
Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko is an art book tracing Ditko's life and career, his unparalleled stylistic innovations, his strict adherence to his own (and Randian) principles, with lush displays of obscure and popular art from the thousands of pages of comics he's drawn over the last 55 years.
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LibraryThing member JonathanGorman
Good history, great samples. Quick read if you're a comic buff, particularly either a horror comic buff or a marvel fanboy ;).
LibraryThing member rickklaw
The first critical retrospective of the co-creator of Spider-man, Strange and Stranger grants an inside look into the workings and artistic life of this unusual man. Bell successfully argues Ditko's place within the pantheon of great artists while at the same time presenting the many shortcomings
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of Ditko the person. Ditko's strong adherence to [author:Ayn Rand]'s philosophy of Objectivism ostracized and made a pariah out of the artist. Bell shines light on many diverse corners of the comics industry in an attempt to understand the reclusive Ditko. Lavishly illustrated throughout, Strange and Stranger: The World of [author:Steve Ditko] is a must for fans of the artist in particular and comic book history in general. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2008
Physical description
220 p.; 12.3 inches
ISBN
1560979216 / 9781560979210