The upcoming book is the first comprehensive biography published of theformer Marvel Comics president and publisher.
EW has an exclusive preview of the book.
He was well-known in the field, and generally well-liked, even admired, by his peers.
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And celebrities like Federico Fellini were noticing, too.
He was even regularly speaking to large crowds at colleges and universities all over the country.
No comic book editor or writer had ever been in exactly this position.
St. Martin’s Press
What an odd thing.
For whatever reason, Stan was no longer just selling stuff.
Of course, his livelihood and lifestyledependedon him making and selling stuff.
Well apparently, hedidwant to share his feelings and opinions because thats exactly what he did.
Apparently, he felt he had something to say that needed to be shared.
But whose opinions would he be sharing?
Stan Lees or Marvel Comics?
Nonetheless, share he did.
From A Marvelous Life by Danny Fingeroth.
Copyright 2019 by the author and reprinted by permission of St. Martins Press
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