Amazing Adventures (Marvel Super Stories Book #2) - by Marvel Marvel Entertainment (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The second volume of the first-ever middle-grade anthology series, featuring all-new Marvel comics stories by 15 all-star cartoonists."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

The second volume of the first-ever middle-grade anthology series, featuring all-new Marvel comics stories by 15 all-star cartoonists

The second volume in a brand-new middle-grade anthology series with Marvel Comics, edited by John Jennings. Featuring 15 all-new six-page stories written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in comics for young readers, this all-star lineup features original stand-alone stories featuring Spider-Man, Captain America, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Strange, Silver Surfer, Thor, Moon Knight, Silk, Spider-Man 2099, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Ant-Man, and Hawkeye. This all-star roster takes a fun, fresh look at everyone's favorite Marvel super heroes, delivering delightful stories that will introduce them to first-time fans for a whole new generation of readers.

Contributors in Book Two: Ethan M. Aldridge (Estranged): Doctor Strange; Ryan Andrews (This Was Our Pact): Silver Surfer; Mike Cavallaro (Nico Bravo): Thor; Chan Chau (The Baby-Sitters Club): Moon Knight; Gabriela Epstein (Invisible: A Graphic Novel): Silk; Tim Fielder (Matty's Rocket): Spider-Man 2099; Brian Fies (The Last Mechanical Monster); The AvengersDean Haspiel (Mo and Jo Fighting Together Forever): Fantastic Four; John Jennings (Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation): Black Panther; Jarrett Krosoczka (the Lunch Lady series): Spider-Man; Kat Leyh (Snapdragon): Guardians of the Galaxy; Jamar Nicholas (Leon the Extraordinary): Hulk; Amber Padilla (The Secret Garden on 81st Street): Ant-Man; Carlisle Robinson (Deafverse) Hawkeye; Judd Winick (Hilo): Captain America

Review Quotes

"Similar to the first collection, the format of the second volume really benefits from the wide variety of art styles and characters used, which celebrate a wide range of both creativity and diversity, while the six-page story structure ensures the stories are quick and pithy, potentially helping reluctant readers. Another big win."--Booklist

About the Author

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media. For more information visit marvel.com. John Jennings, illustrator of Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, is associate professor of visual studies at SUNY-Buffalo and has written several works on African American comics creators. His research is concerned with the topics of representation and authenticity, visual culture, visual literacy, social justice, and design pedagogy. He is an accomplished designer, curator, illustrator, cartoonist, and award-winning graphic novelist. His work overlaps into various disciplines including American studies, African American studies, design history, media studies, sociology, women and gender studies, and literature.