| Description |
352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-344) and index. |
| Summary |
"This heavily illustrated biography features eye-opening -- often outrageous --anecdotes about Warren, a larger-than-life figure whose ability as a publisher, promoter, and provocateur make him a fascinating figure. In addition to Forrest J. Ackerman's Famous Monsters of Filmland, he published Help!, a magazine created by MAD's Harvey Kurtzman, which featured early work by John Cleese, Gloria Steinem, Terry Gilliam, Robert Crumb, and Diane Arbus; Creepy and Eerie magazines, with covers by painter Frank Frazetta and comics art by Steve Ditko, Wallace Wood, Bernie Wrightson, Al Williamson, and many others. His most famous co-creation, the character Vampirella, debuted in her own magazine in 1969, and continues to be published today."--Amazon.com. |
| Contents |
The boy who could fly -- College, military and making a living -- "Welcome, monster lovers" -- Expansion: 1960 -- Ups and downs -- Creepy beginnings -- On the firing line -- An empire of monsters -- Downturn -- Vampirella -- Recovery -- Enter: Bill Dubay -- Will Eisner and The Spirit magazine -- Louise Jones, editor -- Warren's silver age continues -- The end in slow motion -- Vanishing act -- The return of James Warren. |
| Subject |
Warren, James, 1930-
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Publishers and publishing -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
1683961471 (hardcover) |
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9781683961475 (hardcover) |
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