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Les Daniels

    Les Daniels was a historian and critic who focused on the history and culture of comic books. Through his writing, he illuminated the evolution of this medium and analyzed its impact on society. Daniels' approach was deeply rooted in understanding comics as an art form and as a reflection of broader societal trends. His work provided valuable insight into the rich and often underestimated history of this visual storytelling.

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    The Mammoth Book Series: The Mammoth Book of Vampires
    Marvel
    • 1992

      The masters of the macabre bring the dead to life in these never-before-collected stories and short novels of the vampire in all its frightening forms. Authors include Clive Barker, Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell, and David J. Schow. Includes the first publication of Red Reign, by Kim Newman, author of Bad Dreams and The Night Mayor. CONTENTS Introduction: The Children Of The Night by Stephen Jones Human Remains by Clive Barker Necros by Brian Lumley The Man Who Loved The Vampire Lady by Brian Stableford For The Blood Is The Life by F. Marion Crawford The Brood by Ramsey Campbell Hungarian Rhapsody by Robert Bloch Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe Vampire by Richard Christian Matheson Stragella by Hugh B. Cave A Week In The Unlife by David J. Schow The House At Evening by Francis Garfield The Labyrinth by R. Chetwynd-Hayes Beyond Any Measure by Karl Edward Wagner Doctor Porthos by Basil Copper Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker It Only Comes Out At Night by Dennis Etchison Dracula's Chair by Peter Tremayne The Better Half by Melanie Tem An Episode of Cathedral History by M.R. James Chastel by Manly Wade Wellman Der Untergang Des Abendlandesmenschen by Howard Waldrop The Room In The Tower by E.F. Benson Laird of Dunain by Graham Masterson Midnight Mass by F. Paul Wilson Blood Gothic by Nancy Holder Yellow Fog by Les Daniels Vintage Domestic by Steve Rasnic Tem Red Reign by Kim Newman Vampire Sestina by Neil Gaiman

      The Mammoth Book Series: The Mammoth Book of Vampires
    • 1991

      Marvel

      Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics - Special Collector's Issue

      • 287 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.1(224)Add rating

      Marvel comics have entertained generations of readers--while influencing broad segments of popular culture with characters like The Human Torch, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man--for over 50 years. Daniels tells the Marvel story with grace and wit, and takes us behind the scenes to meet the comics' creative writers and artists. Illustrated with over 700 examples of cover art, story art, memorabilia and photographs, and 17 profiles of main Marvel super heroes.

      Marvel