ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Blake Bell is a writer who resides in Toronto, Canada. His next book, Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko will be on shelves in June of 2008. He has written a myriad of essays and introductions for Marvel and DC Comics, and his first book, "I Have To Live With This Guy!" was published by TwoMorrows in 2002. Prospective employers can EMAIL BLAKE about commissioning him for articles, essays, introductions, comic books, fiction and non-fiction work.

Steve Ditko is one of the most famous comic-book artists in history. He has been working in comics for 55 years and has brought you characters diverse as Mr. A, Spider-Man, The Creeper, Captain Atom and Dr. Strange. Look it up...

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1st row: Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus, Amazing Adult Fantasy Omnibus, Amazing Adult Fantasy Omnibus (Brereton variant)
2nd row: Iron Man Omnibus, Iron Man Omnibus (Granov variant), Iron Man Omnibus (Movie variant)
3rd row: Tales of the New Gods tpb, Incredible Hulk Omnibus, Incredible Hulk Omnibus (Ross variant)
4th row: Action Heroes Archives v1, Action Heroes Archives v2, Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko
5th row: Essential Spider-Man v1, Essential Dr. Strange, Tales of Suspense Marvel Masterworks
6th row: Tales to Astonish Marvel Masterworks, Captain Universe tpb, Steve Ditko Space Wars



You can now purchase my first book,
"I Have To Live With This Guy!" directly from me!

Receive a signed & dated copied by sending only $25 U.S. (which includes shipping within Canada & the United States) through PAYPAL to my ditko37@rogers.com email address. No PAYPAL? Send $25 U.S. (money orders and cheques accepted, but shipping will only occur once cleared) to 196 Groves Terrace, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, L3Y 8C8. E-mail me with any questions!

The book is the experiences of being involved with/married to a comic book creator during the past sixty years. I have in-depth chapters on Ann & Will Eisner, Joan & Stan Lee, Muriel & Joe Kubert, Adele & Harvey Kurtzman, Josie & Dan DeCarlo, Adrienne & Gene Colan, Virginia & John Romita Sr., Lindy & Dick Ayers, Loretta & Ric Estrada, Anne T. Murphy & Archie Goodwin, Deni Loubert & Dave Sim, Melinda Gebbie & Alan Moore, Eddie Sedarbaum & Howard Cruse, Jackie Estrada & Batton Lash, Julie & Dave Cooper! It's filled with rare & unpublished artwork & pictures (& yes, a few Ditko stories & pictures to boot).

All characters and articles inside are copyright of their respective owners. Thanks to Jon Lovstad for housing the site, courtesy of the Grand Comics Database.
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