Title: I love Stan Lee, but not this...
Product review: I am not a Stan-hater. Yes I love Kirby & Ditko, & probably wouldn't read comics if not for cool art. But Stan is a legend, & if his writing looks corny now, remember, he was writing primarily for 8 to 13-yr-olds, until Marvel caught on in high schools & colleges. I probably learned (or wanted to learn) to read from Stan's writing in the FF & Spider-Man. That being said, this book is soooo boring. No real details, just a vague remembrance of his life. What is not said is often more interesting to speculate on. His co-writer/editor is a relentless yes-man. No, I didn't want to hear any anti-Stan tirades, but some balance would have been nice. Quotes from his collaborators & competitors would've been good too. I'm sure there is a great, more objective book about Stan Lee (& I'd like to read it), with liberal quotes from him, but this book is not it.
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