All of the Marvels
creator(s): Douglas Wolk |
franchise: Marvel |
medium(s): book |
date reviewed: 5 February 2022
rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wolk read 27,000+ Marvel comics to write this book, an attempt to trace the most important part of the Marvel universe over the past ~60 years.
I love the book for a few reasons. First, it takes comics—and Marvel Comics in particular—seriously, examining their sense-making and stories. Second, there’s a deep love of comics that’s evident in the book. Not a stilted, defensive love, but a mature one that knows what’s wrong with them but champions what they get right.
I came away from the book with a deeper appreciation for these comics and a few series to try!
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