
2006
First Published
3.99
Average Rating
288
Number of Pages
A fan's guide to the popular "X-Men" franchise traces the series' evolution from its creation in 1963 through its reemergence in the 1970s as a platform for political and social commentary, in an encyclopedic reference that includes character profiles, coverage of film and television adaptations, and classic storylines. Movie tie-in.
Avg Rating
3.99
Number of Ratings
69
5 STARS
36%
4 STARS
38%
3 STARS
17%
2 STARS
6%
1 STARS
3%
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Author
Michael Mallory
Author · 13 books
Michael Mallory is an internationally-recognized authority on the subjects of film, animation and 20th century pop-culture, and the author of sixteen nonfiction books, which include The Art of Krampus, Essential Horror Movies, and Marvel: The Characters and their Universe. With the legendary American animation artist Iwao Takamoto he co-authored the memoirs Iwao Takamoto: My Life With a Thousand Characters, and has written more than 600 magazine and newspaper articles that have been published worldwide. A former newscaster, occasional actor, and frequent public speaker, Mike lives and works in the greater Los Angeles area.