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Captain America
Oct 7, 2024 5:30 PM

Author:Jack Kirby,Joe Simon,Stan Lee,Jim Steranko,John Romita, Sr.,Gene Luen Yang,Ben Saunders

Captain America

The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel's transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy.

A Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Edition

It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as metaphors for the experience of difference and otherness; as meditations on the fluid nature of identity; and as high-water marks in the artistic tradition of American cartooning, to name a few.

Drawing upon multiple comic book series, this collection includes Captain America's very first appearances from 1941 alongside key examples of his first solo stories of the 1960s, in which Steve Rogers, the newly resurrected hero of World War II, searches to find his place in a new and unfamiliar world. As the contents reveal, the transformations of this American icon thus mark parallel transformations in the nation itself.

A foreword by Gene Luen Yang and scholarly introductions and apparatus by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of Captain America and classic Marvel comics.

The Penguin Classics black spine paperback features full-colour art throughout.

Reviews

A wise and witty read about the secret desires deep within us

—— Marie Claire

A sparkling read

—— OK!

A deliciously entertaining beach read

—— heat

With sharp dialogue that will have you laughing out loud, and well drawn characters to boot, this is an enjoyable light read

—— Sunday Mirror

Light-hearted, feel-good romance

—— The Lady

What Scott Pilgrim did for Canadian slackers, Lore Olympus does for the Greek Pantheon, while being so beautiful that you know Aphrodite is just staring daggers in its direction.

—— Kieron Gillen, co-creator of The Wicked + The Divine

An addictive, romantic gem of a comic, filled with complex, lovable (and hateable) characters. The artwork is rich and dramatic, with gorgeous colors and bold linework, each panel a dreamy treat for the eyes.

—— Faith Erin Hicks, Eisner Award winner and New York Times bestselling cartoonist

Lore Olympus is the perfect escape. Rachel Smythes artwork is vivid and enchanting, with deeply relatable characters and a deft handling of their dark pasts. For anyone looking for a fresh take on Hades and Persephone, Lore Olympus brings us a sexy and delightful romp that captivates until the very last page. Whimsical and heartfelt!

—— Ashley Poston, author of Geekerella

Lore Olympus is a delicacy. Funny, dark, sexy, and lavishly illustrated, it delights on every page. I cant recommend it enough.

—— Kate Leth, author of Marvels Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat!

Moody, beautiful, and funny . . . Be transported to a gorgeous reimagining of Greek gods in a modern fantasy setting. Romance, drama, trauma, and goofs! You will not be able to put this down once you start!

—— Babs Tarr, professional comic artist

Romantic, radical, and relatable, goddesses have never been more gloriously grounded. A must-read for any girls figuring out their own power.

—— Sam Maggs, co-creator of Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas

The storytelling is immersive, the characters are engaging, and the art is exquisite. I loved every single frame!

—— Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead

My favorite graphic novel. Even though the legend of Hades and Persephone is thousands of years old, you will fall in love with these characters in a whole new way - and you'll never see the twists and turns coming!

—— Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Across the Universe
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