7th Video in "The Making Of..." Series on YouTube

Over the next week, a new video will be posted every day on the book's new YouTube channel featuring the authors, Blake Bell and Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, discussing the secrets behind "The Secret History Of Marvel Comics". It all leads up to the Official Book Release Event in New York City on the night of Saturday, October 12 at 7pm, hosted by the Society Of Illustrators (at 128 E 63rd St., between Park & Lexington Ave).

In Part 7, they discuss the surprises found when uncovering the artists who moonlighted for Martin Goodman's other publishing endeavours; strange and fascinating material by Marvel legends, Jack Kirby, Alex Schomburg, and Bill Everett.

5th Video in "The Making Of..." Series on YouTube

Over the next week, a new video will be posted every day on the book's new YouTube channel featuring the authors, Blake Bell and Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, discussing the secrets behind "The Secret History Of Marvel Comics". It all leads up to the Official Book Release Event in New York City on the night of Saturday, October 12 at 7pm, hosted by the Society Of Illustrators (at 128 E 63rd St., between Park & Lexington Ave).

In Part 5, they discuss the multitude of the moonlighting artists who worked for Marvel Comics in its earliest days, and in owner Martin Goodman's other publishing endeavors, like his pulps and magazines.

Special Ltd Ed. Tipped-In Plate for NYC Event!

We've been giving you a number of great reasons to attend our Secret History of Marvel Comics book pre-release event at the Society of Illustrators in New York City on Wednesday, August 7 at 7pm, and now we're adding another!

The first hundred people in attendance will receive a special, limited edition, tipped-in plate, signed and numbered by the authors, Blake Bell and Dr. Michael J. Vassallo! It will be the first in a series of three that Fantagraphics is producing for the book and you can only get this first one in NYC!

So, reasons to come now include: 1) ltd ed., tipped-in plate; 2) discount tickets if you pre-order the book from Fantagraphics; 3) author Danny Fingeroth interviewing Blake and Michael about the making of the book; 4) a first-look preview slide show of the book's contents, including works by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Alex Schomburg, Bill Everett and many more!; 5) an audience Q&A; 6) a special book signing event after the show.