This March, Thunder Bay Press takes fans and first-timers alike through half a century of Avengers history, from the first comic in 1963 to the modern Marvel Cinematic Universe, in Marvel: The Avengers Vault by Peter A. David. A comprehensive guide, this is the perfect way to get up to speed before Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron hits theaters in May 2015!
The handbook is divided into chapters focusing on the core four Avengers: Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and the Hulk, discussing their origins both behind the scenes and on the page. A complete roster featuring other Avengers who will soon be getting their own blockbuster films – such as Ant-Man, Captain Marvel, and Black Panther – rounds out the collection. Each page features full-color artwork in the comic book style, original panels from the canon, and ten collectible pullouts: a Thor poster, concept art for Iron Man, Captain America’s Sentinels of Liberty membership card, original art by Jack Kirby, and more – perfect for the superfan’s bedroom wall.
We are huge fans of all things Marvel in our house. The incredible way Disney has taken over the franchise and produced some amazing new movies in the Marvel Universe has also expanded this world which is now on everyone’s radars, event those that did not grow up with the comics as I did.
And we have a huge fan in this house, my son! He is a tween who is fascinated by all things Marvel, and loves the history and other information in this guide. I explained to him that regarding the movies, there are many years of films due to come out in the next decade, having this guide to explain their origins is a great help in understanding the characters moving forward! He loves this new must have book, which arrived in the mail the same day as a novel that was co-written by Stan Lee, Mr. Marvel! When the universe speaks, you have to listen!
And here is a sample of the poster art that is included, many of which are going up on my son’s wall!
This book is the perfect gift! And I am thrilled because anything that encourages my son to read is important. He is already a good reader and every now and again when we are lucky enough to receive something special like this book, I let the time he spends reading the wonderful Marvel details within count towards his school reading time. That is a huge help for the rest of the semester!
About the Author: Peter A. David is a writer of comic books, short stories, films, novels, and television programs, with over two decades of experience. David wrote The Incredible Hulk for 12 years, he is the author of the novel The Incredible Hulk: What Savage Beast, and he coedited the short story collection The Ultimate Hulk. David has also worked on titles such as Supergirl, X-Factor, Star Trek, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Aquaman, and many others. He lives in Bayport, NY.
Disclosure: We received a copy of the book for review. All opinions are always 100% honest and our own.
My granddaughter would love this.I know she will try to draw