{"product_id":"9798216377719","title":"Marvel Explodes From Bullpen to Big Business","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMarvel Age of Comics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMarvel Explodes\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrom Bullpen to Big Business\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePaul Levitz\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the Stories Behind the Legends\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting in 1968 when three classic Marvel anthologies were split into separate titles for \u003ci\u003eIron Man, Captain America, Sub-Mariner, The Hulk, Doctor Strange\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D\u003c\/i\u003e., Marvel began an explosive arc of growth which culminated in becoming America's largest comics publisher in 1972.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarvel Explodes\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story year-by-year, exploring this decisive period from a creative standpoint – the expanded mythology, the new titles, and the writers and artists who would join to fuel the explosion – as well as a business one: the key transitions, including new distributor, owners, and opportunities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with full-color art, Paul Levitz's entry in the \u003cb\u003eMARVEL AGE OF COMICS \u003c\/b\u003eoffers an eyewitness account of Marvel Comics in the years that established its greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaul Levitz\u003c\/b\u003e is former President and Publisher of DC Comics and has written for many of DC's major comic books series, including \u003ci\u003eSuperman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJustice Society\u003c\/i\u003e. His story \u003ci\u003eLegion: The Great Darkness Saga\u003c\/i\u003e was voted one of the top 20 best comic stories of the last century by readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Buyers' Guide\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 October 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216377719\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51197223075980,"sku":"9798216377719","price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_e5484280-18cf-44f3-91e7-d045c815f5f7.jpg?v=1782962380","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798216377719","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}