Wordless Wednesday

Trick or Treat!?!  

I'm still in debate of pulling this little trick on my boys...bahahaha!

Words for Pictures, by Brian Michael Bendis

A must have for the Marvel collector, or aspiring comic book enthusiast!  

Title: Words for Pictures
By: Brian Michael Bendis
Author Bio:  Random House

I was tickled pink to be able to review this book before it's release.  I doubt I will make it to Stan Lee's ranking in my son's eye, but I definitely made my way up the cool mom ladder a few notches!

Writer Brian Michael Bendis is a Rock Star within the comic book world.  This book provides some key tools and techniques of the trade used in the production of some of the most popular comic books of all time...but most of the content is him interviewing other writers.  Given Bendis' reputation and vast achievements, I was expecting more depth to this text.  

My teen has been one of Stan Lee's biggest fans since he was a toddler.  Through the years, he developed an impressive Marvel collection.  Since he could draw, he was making his own little illustrations and comic books.  He and I marveled over the words that led us through the creative method provided for making comics.  From the creative method, such as taking an idea, how to turn it into script to the finished art.

However, this book does not compare to Stan Lee's, 'How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way', but as a collector - this is a great addition to have.

*Not a paid post, I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.

 Do you know a Marvel Fan?  What was the last book you have read?

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