{"product_id":"marvel-comics-library-silver-surfer-vo-1-9783836596510","title":"Marvel Comics Library Silver Surfer Vo 1 9783836596510","description":"\u003cp class=\"read-more__title\"\u003eSentinel of the Spaceways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Silver Surfer’s most cosmic stories collected in a single volume\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced by \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eStan Lee\u003c\/a\u003e and Jack Kirby in the fertile pages of The Fantastic Four, the Silver Surfer quickly established himself as one of \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e’s most far-out characters. Enslaved by Galactus to prowl the cosmos for the demi-god’s next planet-sized meal, the Surfer was as tragic a figure as any in comics—and he looked impossibly cool at the same time! A smash hit with fans and a regular supporting character in Fantastic Four, the character struck a creative nerve with Lee, who couldn’t wait to begin to tell some Surfer solo stories, but the timing had to be right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 1968, things came together for both writer and character, with Lee giving the Surfer \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e’s very first ongoing double-sized book. Lee also recruited artist John Buscema, who had recently been lending his extraordinary pencils to The Avengers. Together, they spun off a run of legendary tales that helped define the character forevermore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe feature stories from the entire 18-issue run of the 1968 Silver Surfer series are collected in this cosmic-sized XXL tome from the Eisner Award-winning \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel Comics Library\u003c\/a\u003e series. The most pristine pedigreed comics have been cracked open and photographed for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company. Each page has been photographed as printed more than half a century ago, then digitally remastered using modern retouching techniques to correct problems with the era’s inexpensive, imperfect printing—as if hot off a world-class 1960s printing press. A custom paper stock was exclusively developed for this series to simulate the feel of the original comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexts by author and critic Douglas Wolk and Marvel artist Sal Buscema accompany original artwork, photographs, and rare memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Buscema\u003c\/strong\u003e (1927–2002) began working for Timely Comics in 1948 drawing Westerns, crime comics, and horror\/suspense. He left comics for commercial art but returned to \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e in 1966, establishing at \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e a singular style of elegance and realism. His long list of credits includes \u003cem\u003eThe Silver Surfer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSub-Mariner\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Fantastic Four\u003c\/em\u003e, and numerous \u003cem\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/em\u003e stories. In 1978, he collaborated with \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eStan Lee\u003c\/a\u003e on a landmark instructional book \u003cem\u003eHow to Draw Comics the \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e Way\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eStan Lee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1922–2018) is known to millions as the man whose super heroes propelled \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. His cocreations include Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and hundreds of others. While the Chairman Emeritus of \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e, he was also the Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, where he created numerous new characters and stories in areas including publishing, film, reality TV, stage, documentary, and multimedia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\" role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wolk \u003c\/strong\u003eis a multiple-Eisner-winning author of \u003cem\u003eAll of the \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003es\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReading Comics\u003c\/em\u003e and has written about comics and pop music for \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Believer\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. He teaches comics history at Portland State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe contributing author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSal Buscema\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most prolific comic artists in \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/marvel-comics-library\/\"\u003eMarvel\u003c\/a\u003e history, with long runs on titles like \u003cem\u003eIncredible Hulk\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Defenders\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThor\u003c\/em\u003e. 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