NEW YORK – If you are a fan of movies or comics, you have probably followed the exciting stories of Spider-Man, Iron Man, and other superheroes. A new collection of books will allow you to delve into the origins of their creation.
Recently, Bloomsbury and Marvel revealed a long-term licensing deal for “Marvel Age of Comics.” These books will blend historical facts with personal anecdotes. The series will kick off this autumn with Stuart Moore’s “Doctor Strange,” Paul Cornell’s “The Mighty Avengers of the 1970s,” and Chris Ryall’s “Daredevil.” The artwork will showcase original pieces from Marvel’s digital catalog.
Marvel spearheaded this fresh line, drawing inspiration in part from Bloomsbury’s 33 1/3 books, which are concise pieces about popular music icons like the Clash, Judy Garland, Madonna, and Kendrick Lamar.
“We’ve been tremendous fans of Bloomsbury’s work on projects like 33 1/3, and we can’t wait to see them take a similar approach combining their reverence for the material, academic expertise, and unique insights with some of our greatest publishing moments for the new ‘Marvel Age of Comics’ series,” Sven Larsen, vice president of licensed publishing at Marvel, said in a statement.
Haaris Naqvi, director of publishing at Bloomsbury USA, said he had been a fan of Marvel since childhood and welcomed the comics empire’s proposal for a “smart” series on its history.
“I remember me and my brothers reading Marvel issues when they came out in the ’80s,” he said during a recent interview. “Working on this series has brought me back to that time. I would love it if the series had that effect on readers.”
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