Wednesday, November 27, folio association New ones will be released Marvel Comics collect, Marvel’s unforgettable storiesselected minor threat writer Patton Oswalt and Jordan BloomMy favorite single issue from House of Ideas. We’re excited to show you an exclusive first look at the full wraparound cover Marcos Martin (Daredevil, Friday) ahead of the book’s hardcover release at the end of the month.
Curated by Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum, the series is published to celebrate Marvel’s 85th anniversary and provides a personal look into Marvel’s legacy. Comedian, actor, and passionate advocate of comics and pop culture Patton Oswalt teams up with renowned comics historian and illustrator Jordan Blum to present ten of the author’s own cherished stories extraordinary story. Each story is painstakingly reproduced from the original comics or using Marvel’s archival files. The book also includes a fascinating new introduction by Patton Oswalt, who delves into why he chose these stories and explains why they remain so memorable.
Marvel’s unforgettable stories will include The Amazing Spider-Man #33 (1966), Daredevil #191 (1983), Uncanny X-Men #205 (1986), captain america #367 (1990), X factor #87 (1993), The untold story of Spider-Man #20 (1997), spiderman’s tangled web #4 (2001), fugitive #1 (2003), Fantastic Four #587 (2011), and eagle eye #11 (2013). For more information about the book, check out the full press release below. It will retail exclusively on the Folio Society website for $100 (£65).
Press release:
Patton Oswalt and Jordan Bloom attended Marvel at unforgettable stories
Ten of the greatest Marvel comics of all time, collected in one collectible hardcover collection
The Folio Society is on sale this winter
(November 11, 2024) For 85 years, Marvel has built an unparalleled library of characters and stories that have shaped pop culture. What makes a Marvel story memorable? Is it classic characters, dynamic dialogue, or action adventure? Is it a perfect panel, a stunning splash page, or a stunning page-turner? It’s all of these things—and more.
Now, The Folio Society, an independent publisher of beautifully illustrated hardcover books, is paying homage to Marvel’s legacy of epic storytelling. Marvel’s unforgettable storiesis a beautiful, collectible 280-page hardcover book featuring 10 groundbreaking Marvel stories selected by acclaimed writer and actor Patton Oswalt and acclaimed author Jordan Blum. Oswalt and Bloom chose a wide range of stories, including classics The Amazing Spider-Man #33 From the heart of the Silver Age – to the present – including eagle eye #11. Marvel’s unforgettable stories Features a stunning new cover and slipcase designed by Marvel artist Marcos Martín (Daredevil), an introduction by Patton Oswalt, and 280 pages of superhero adventures featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Daredevil, and Captain America.
“Unlike many ‘best of’ series, Patton and Jordan have carefully chosen here their favorite comics that define their love for Marvel,” said James Rosseditorial director of the Folio Society. “This is a personal journey through some of Marvel’s most unforgettable stories. Collected in a hardcover edition, this collection features art from Marvel artist Marcos Martin and includes a surprise or two .
“Jordan Blum and I—both lifelong comics readers and Make Me Marvel fanatics—had a hard time selecting the ten stories for this collection,” Patton Oswalt wrote in the introduction to the book. “I can hear the whimpers and rumbles of ‘but you didn’t include…’ and ‘how could you forget…’ Let me take the pressure off your vocal cords – you’re right. What do you have to say about certain stories being ignored? Objection? You’re right. That’s way too much to print on one page. Hey, maybe buy this version and have all your friends buy one and they’ll let us pick ten more!
Marvel’s unforgettable stories include:
- The Amazing Spider-Man #33 “If This Is My Destiny – The Final Chapter” (1966).
writer: Stan Lee
artist Steve Ditko
engraver Artie Simek
Editor: Stan Lee -
Daredevil #191 “Roulette” (1983).
Writer, penciller: frank miller
Inker: Terry Austin
Colorist: Lynn Varley
Writer: Joe Rosen
edit: Danny O’Neill -
Uncanny X-Men #205 “The Wounded Wolf” (1986).
Writer, penciller: Chris Claremont and Barry Windsor-Smith
Pencils/Inks/Colorist: Barry Windsor-Smith
Writer: Tom Ozehowski
edit: annocenti -
captain america #367 “Magnetic Repulsion” (1990).
writer: Mark Grunwald
pencil: Kieron Dwyer
Inker: Danny Branardi
Colorist: Steve Buccellato
Writer: Jack Morelli
edit: Ralph Macchio -
X factor #87 “X-aminations” (1993).
writer: Peter David
pencil: Joe Quesada
Inker: Al Milgrom
Colorist: Mary Jarvins
Engraver: Richard Starkings, Steve Dutro
edit: Kelly Kovis -
The untold story of Spider-Man #20 “Wings of Hate” (1997).
writer: Kurt Busiek and GL Lawrence
pencil: Pat Olive
Inker: Al Williamson
Colorist: Steve Mattson
Written by: Richard Starkings, comic world
edit: Tom Brevoort -
spiderman’s tangled web #4 (2001). “Severance package”
writer: Greg Rucka
pencil: Eduardo Rizzo
Inker: Eduardo Rizzo
Colorist: Steve Buccellato
Written by: Richard Starkings, Wes Abbott
edit: Axel Alonso -
fugitive #1 (2003). “Pride and Joy, Chapter One”
writer: Brian K. Vaughn
pencil: Adrian Alfana
Inker: David Newbold
Colorist: Brian Leiber
Writer: Paul Tutrone
edit: CB Cebulski, Stephanie Moore -
Fantastic Four #587(2011). “Three, Part Five: The Last Stand”
writer: Jonathan Hickman
pencil: Steve Epting
Inker: Rick Hungary, Mike PerkinsSteve Epting
Colorist: Paul Muntz
Writer: Ross Wootton
Editor: Tom Brevoort -
eagle eye #11 (2013). “Pizza is my thing”
writer: matt score
artist: David Aja
Colorist: Matt Hollingsworth
Writer: Chris Eliopoulos
Marvel’s unforgettable stories Is the latest collaboration between Folio Society and Marvel, join Marvel: The Golden Age 1939-1949, Marvel: Silver Age 1960–1970, Marvel: The Bronze Age 1970-1980, the Avengers, Black Panther: The Nation Under Our Feet, captain america, Doctor Strange, Hulkand spiderman.
The Folio Society will publish Marvel’s unforgettable stories Wednesday, November 27, 2024. The book is priced at £65/$100 and is only available from https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/fiction/comics-graphic-novels.
