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Stan Lee's How to Draw Superheroes

From the Legendary Co-creator of the Avengers, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and Iron Man

Author Stan Lee

Illustrated by Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Alex Ross, John Buscema

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$24.99 US

Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed | Watson-Guptill

8.61"W x 10.5"H x 0.64"D (21.9 x 26.7 x 1.6 cm) | 32 oz (907 g) | 12 per carton

On sale Jul 09, 2013 | 224 Pages | 9780823098453

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The third installment in comics icon Stan Lee's series showing readers how to draw some of the most exciting and dynamic superheroes of all time.

Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Avengers all share a common trait -- these hugely popular Marvel Comics superheroes were co-created by the legendary Stan Lee. Now, Lee shows readers everything they'll need to make their own mighty superheroes, just like his classic creations. Lee exposes his secret tools and techniques for bringing strong, inspiring heroes and heroines to life. He even shows aspiring creators how to expand their super-universes with evil villains, trusty sidekicks, brutes and monsters, super-pets, secret hideouts, and more! These invaluable insights from one of the greatest superhero creators of all time are must-haves for all fans of Lee's legendary superhero comic work.

Superheroes inhabit wild and weird worlds. However, they’re visually composed of some basic building blocks. In this chapter I’ll give you some pointers on how to draw superheroes based on the wild and wonderful world around us—as well as the world that’s aching to burst free from your fevered imagination!

Stan Lee is the co-creator of the most beloved characters in the history of comics, including Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, and many others. He is also the author of Stan Lee's Riftworld: Odyssey, and the editor of The Ultimate Spider-Man, The Ultimate Super-Villains, The Ultimate Silver Surfer, and The Ultimate X-Men, all from Boulevard. View titles by Stan Lee

Steve Ditko is an award-winning American comic book artist and writer known for cocreating the Marvel characters Superman and Doctor Strange with Stan Lee. He was inducted into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1990 and into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994. Ditko lives in New York City. View titles by Steve Ditko

Jack Kirby (1917–1994) was an American comic book artist and writer best known for cocreating iconic characters such as Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and the Hulk. He is recognized as one of the industry's greatest innovators and was one of the first people inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. View titles by Jack Kirby

ALEX ROSS is one of the most popular comic book writers and artists in the world. A multiple Eisner Award winner, he has worked for every major comics publisher, including DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, and Dynamite Entertainment. He lives in the Chicago suburbs. To learn more, visit alexrossart.com. View titles by Alex Ross

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