Featuring stories and art by the greatest talents in the comics industry!
Marvel Fanfare gave the greatest talents of the comic book industry the opportunity to make unique and defining statements on Marvel's characters. And they didn't hold back! This second Omnibus edition includes: indelible adventures by writer/artist Jim Starlin that hearken back to the Marvel classics of Steve Ditko; Alan Zelenetz and Charles Vess' absolutely stunning four-part masterpiece starring the Warriors Three; Doug Moench, Mike Ploog and Pat Broderick's wonderful "Weirdworld;" John Byrne's experimental all-splash page Hulk story; and fully painted Iron Man extravaganzas by Ken Steacy. And that's just for starters. Up-and-comers like Mike Mignola and Craig Hamilton exhibit their inimitable styles with pinups that capture the core of characters in single images and there's so much more. Don't miss this one and only opportunity for the complete Marvel Fanfare!
COLLECTING: Marvel Fanfare (1982) #20-40
Written by Alan Zelenetz, Bill Mantlo, Roger Mckenzie, J.M. Dematteis, Jim Starlin, Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Ann Nocenti, Jo Duffy, John Byrne
Penciled by Charles Vess, Ken Steacy, Jim Starlin, Kerry Gammill, Pat Broderick, June Brigman, Brent Anderson, John Byrne, Tony Salmons, David Mazzucchelli And More!
Alien Legion co-creator Alan Zelenetz's other Asgard-related works include a run on Thor and the graphic novel Raven Banner, another collaboration with Charles Vess. He has written for Master of Kung Fu; Moon Knight; What If?; and multiple Robert E. Howard-based series, including a run on King Conan/Conan the King. He also wrote the Official Handbook of the Conan Universe one-shot. His Alien Legion graphic novel, A Grey Day to Die, received the Squiddy Award for Favorite Graphic Album in 1988. After acting as an advisor on award-winning film Pi, he became a film producer; his work includes Darkon, The Funeral Party, The Goldberg Variations and Promiscuous Stories.
Bill Mantlo began his Marvel career on Deadly Hands of Kung Fu, in which he introduced White Tiger, one of the industry's earliest Hispanic super heroes. Eventually writing stories for almost every Marvel title, he did some of his most fondly remembered work on Incredible Hulk and Spectacular Spider-Man. He also created Rocket Raccoon, launched Cloak & Dagger in a pair of miniseries and guided Alpha Flight through some of its most harrowing ordeals. Mantlo excelled at integrating licensed properties into the Marvel Universe, as demonstrated by Micronauts and Rom, both of which he wrote from start to finish. At DC, he wrote the Invasion miniseries for one of the company's biggest crossover events.
Charles Vess wrote and/or penciled stories for multiple Marvel anthologies, most notably Epic Illustrated. At DC, he provided artwork for Books of Magic, Swamp Thing and Sandman. Vess and Sandman writer Neil Gaiman teamed again on Stardust, which was adapted for film, and other projects, including children's book Blueberry Girl. The pair's collaborations have earned multiple honors, including two World Fantasy Awards.
