{"product_id":"ditko-shrugged-the-uncompromising-life-of-the-artist-behind-spider-man-hc-good","title":"Ditko Shrugged The Uncompromising Life of the Artist Behind Spider-Man HC - Good","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGOOD -\u003c\/b\u003eBook is in Good condition with moderate shelf wear. This book may have defects such as small corner ding(s), short cover crease(s), moderate loss of cover gloss or other issues but still a good copy. NO major issues like missing pages\/cover, liquid damage, ripped\/cut covers, etc. Book likely has a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gemcitybooks.com\/pages\/remainder-book\"\u003eremainder mark\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreators:\u003c\/b\u003e David Currie, Daniel Herman (Edited by), Steve Ditko (By (artist))\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hermes Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781613451779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn Sale Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 10 in H | 8 in W | 1 in T | 1.6 lb Wt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRating:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 16 And Up\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteve Ditko was the last of a sturdy generation ofAmerican comic book artists who produced iconic, modern day mythology and wasamong the most influential and original creators of the 20th Century. A primearchitect, together with Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, of a universe of heroiccharacters that took Marvel Comics from an underdog New York publisher in the1960s to the world-recognized brand of comic book superheroes andmulti-million-dollar movies of today, Ditko co-created Spider-Man but walkedaway from the character he designed over 50 years ago, to never again return tothe enduring superhero and retreating completely from the public eye thereafter.Seeking his own individualistic paths for creative and personal expression wouldlead to condemnation from some, restricted work opportunities from others and areclusive life peppered with memories of interfering editors; original artworkthat had been stolen from him and a life-long adherence to his Objectivistconvictions. With the book sourcing a decade-long correspondence between SteveDitko and its author David Currie, the history of the formative years ofAmerican comic books and the rise of Marvel Comics is revealed, illuminatedfurther by interviews with many other comic book creators from all periods. It'san intrigue-filled story of heroes and villains, both fictional and real;visionary artists on zero-hour contracts and one man's artistically productiveand diligently uncompromising life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage and Condition Note -\u003c\/b\u003e We typically have multiple copies of the titles we sell. Whether using a stock or our own image, shipped books are usually not the actual book pictured and are a representation of the title and condition. We feel strongly that the shipped book will match the condition in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gemcitybooks.com\/pages\/condition-guide\"\u003eguideline\u003c\/a\u003e. We buy books directly from publishers and authorized secondary distributors. The majority of our books are unsold returns from retailers to distributors and have never been purchased by an end consumer. We don't buy books from thrift stores or library sales to resell. All of our books are stored in commercial warehousing in a smoke and pet-free environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hermes Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50300372123962,"sku":"F95242135","price":23.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0296\/5559\/7155\/files\/71iBi9Ok5dL_04f3c487-e700-4c8c-99c8-8ed3c600b30c.jpg?v=1732855958","url":"https:\/\/gemcitybooks.com\/products\/ditko-shrugged-the-uncompromising-life-of-the-artist-behind-spider-man-hc-good","provider":"Gem City Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}