All men are equal, where one excels in mental ability, another may excel in physical strength and power. My Last few posts have explained the heroes from my question, the ‘traditional hero’ and the ‘marvel misfit’. I have looked closely at the two and also influences surrounding them. I think that the genre see the…
The Marvel Misfit: The Incredible Hulk
Marvels ability to pick up on the social concerns was the start of another popular culture. 1960’s saw a fear of radiation. This influenced the Character called ‘The Incredible Hulk’. He was created by the same two men that created the famous Spiderman. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby had amazing talent of creating characters that…
The Marvel Misfit: Spiderman
In the 1960s a new creation of superhero was designed. An artist called Stan Lee had come up with a hero that the genre could relate too. He caught a cold, had flu, ached after he fought and missed vital appointments. A hero that forgot to pay his rent and can’t afford new shoes. He…
Dirty Feet goes to print!!
‘Who’s Got Dirty Feet?’ Goes to Print! – Author Fiona Griffiths. So happy to announce that this book has gone to print and is available to buy! It was a real joy to work on! My dream book with all these animals! Story Overview: Millie wakes up to find dirty foot prints all over…
The Traditional Superhero: Superman
Superman is one of the most famous and popular comic book superheroes. The idea of a man with a dual identity stems from two men, writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. They created the character in 1932 and were first pictured in a small comic called ‘science fiction’ (January 1933). This comic by Siegel…
‘Penn’ – Peeps to the printers!!
Here’s yet MORE news from this week! Another of my recent books is heading to the printers! Penn – Author Sarah Feldman. Went to Print on Monday of this week! Very exciting time for both Author and illustrator! The Story has been a dream to work with, Sarah has done a superb job in writing it!…
Latest news: Red Rabbit GOES TO PRINT!
Another Exciting Moment as ‘Red Rabbit’ – Written by J Hargreaves goes to print! Its such a great feeling when a book you have been working on for weeks goes to printer, also looking at it finished makes all the hard work worth every second! Book Overview: “Meet Red Rabbit, a wonderful and magical friend…
Marigold: ‘The Organic Garden Witch’ – GOES TO PRINT!
Exciting day today My Latest project Marigold ‘The Organic Garden Witch‘ written by the brilliant Tracy Wathen-Jones goes to the printers!! Overview: Marigold and Clover are an organic gardening witch and wizard who live in amongst the roots of a big old oak tree on the sunny side of a kitchen garden. Bramble and Bindweed are the mischievous…
Marvel Superheros: Comic History
Comics have been the most noticed, popular but least appreciated forms of art. The comic is targeted at a wide range of genres. These include action, romance, adventure and humour. Action comic books are formed from a combination of the newspaper comic strips and pulp fiction. They present visions of strength, heroism, secret powers and…
