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n his first two years in the industry (1953 and 1954), Ditko drew tales of macabre suspense that were not yet hobbled by the imminent Comics Code Authority (adopted in Oct. 1954). These stories featured graphic bloodshed, dismemberment and blood-curdling acid baths as the ugly end to the lives of the dark and twisted inhabitants of Steve Ditko’s imagination.
Following up on Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko, Blake Bell’s 2008 best-selling critical retrospective of Ditko’s career, Strange Suspense: The Steve Ditko Archives Vol. 1 features, for the first time, spectacular full-color reprints of every story from those first two years of his career. Beginning with Ditko’s very first story to Ditko’s short stint in the Joe Simon/Jack Kirby studio, to Ditko’s eventual encampment at the Charlton Comics operation in 1954, readers will see the initial works of an artist already at a level of craftsmanship that exceeded most of his peers. The book also features editor Bell’s insightful introduction, providing historical background and speaking to Ditko's influence and his unique craft.
Check out this 15-page .pdf excerpt containing two terrifying tales!
"Insightful... excellent... [Grade} A" –The Onion A.V. Club
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| Author | Steve Ditko / Blake Bell (editor) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Fantagraphics Books |
| Page Count | 240pp |
| Publication Size | 7.25 x 10 |
| Publication Notes | Hardcover, color, cover features iridescent metallic stamping |
| Publication Date | November 11, 2009 |
| ISBN | 978-1606992890 |
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