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Marvels Anotado
504 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2024
About the author
Kurt Busiek
1,850 books625 followersKurt Busiek is an American comic book writer notable for his work on the Marvels limited series, his own title Astro City, and his four-year run on Avengers.
Busiek did not read comics as a youngster, as his parents disapproved of them. He began to read them regularly around the age of 14, when he picked up a copy of Daredevil #120. This was the first part of a continuity-heavy four-part story arc; Busiek was drawn to the copious history and cross-connections with other series. Throughout high school and college, he and future writer Scott McCloud practiced making comics. During this time, Busiek also had many letters published in comic book letter columns, and originated the theory that the Phoenix was a separate being who had impersonated Jean Grey, and that therefore Grey had not died—a premise which made its way from freelancer to freelancer, and which was eventually used in the comics.
During the last semester of his senior year, Busiek submitted some sample scripts to editor Dick Giordano at DC Comics. None of them sold, but they did get him invitations to pitch other material to DC editors, which led to his first professional work, a back-up story in Green Lantern #162 (Mar. 1983).
Busiek has worked on a number of different titles in his career, including Arrowsmith, The Avengers, Icon, Iron Man, The Liberty Project, Ninjak, The Power Company, Red Tornado, Shockrockets, Superman: Secret Identity, Thunderbolts, Untold Tales of Spider-Man, JLA, and the award-winning Marvels and the Homage Comics title Kurt Busiek's Astro City.
In 1997, Busiek began a stint as writer of Avengers alongside artist George Pérez. Pérez departed from the series in 2000, but Busiek continued as writer for two more years, collaborating with artists Alan Davis, Kieron Dwyer and others. Busiek's tenure culminated with the "Kang Dynasty" storyline. In 2003, Busiek re-teamed with Perez to create the JLA/Avengers limited series.
In 2003, Busiek began a new Conan series for Dark Horse Comics, which he wrote for four years.
In December 2005 Busiek signed a two-year exclusive contract with DC Comics. During DC's Infinite Crisis event, he teamed with Geoff Johns on a "One Year Later" eight-part story arc (called Up, Up and Away) that encompassed both Superman titles. In addition, he began writing the DC title Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis from issues 40-49. Busiek was the writer of Superman for two years, before followed by James Robinson starting from Superman #677. Busiek wrote a 52-issue weekly DC miniseries called Trinity, starring Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Each issue (except for issue #1) featured a 12-page main story by Busiek, with art by Mark Bagley, and a ten-page backup story co-written by Busiek and Fabian Nicieza, with art from various artists, including Tom Derenick, Mike Norton and Scott McDaniel.
Busiek's work has won him numerous awards in the comics industry, including the Harvey Award for Best Writer in 1998 and the Eisner Award for Best Writer in 1999. In 1994, with Marvels, he won Best Finite Series/Limited Series Eisner Award and the Best Continuing or Limited Series Harvey Award; as well as the Harvey Award for Best Single Issue or Story (for Marvels #4) in 1995. In 1996, with Astro City, Busiek won both the Eisner and Harvey awards for Best New Series. He won the Best Single Issue/Single Story Eisner three years in a row from 1996–1998, as well as in 2004. Busiek won the Best Continuing Series Eisner Award in 1997–1998, as well as the Best Serialized Story award in 1998. In addition, Astro City was awarded the 1996 Best Single Issue or Story Harvey Award, and the 1998 Harvey Award for Best Continuing or Limited Series.
Busiek was given the 1998 and 1999 Comics Buyer's Guide Awards for Favorite Writer, with additional nominations in 1997 and every year from 2000 to 2004. He has also received numerous Squiddy Awards, having been selected as favorite writer four years in a row from 1995 to 1998,
Busiek did not read comics as a youngster, as his parents disapproved of them. He began to read them regularly around the age of 14, when he picked up a copy of Daredevil #120. This was the first part of a continuity-heavy four-part story arc; Busiek was drawn to the copious history and cross-connections with other series. Throughout high school and college, he and future writer Scott McCloud practiced making comics. During this time, Busiek also had many letters published in comic book letter columns, and originated the theory that the Phoenix was a separate being who had impersonated Jean Grey, and that therefore Grey had not died—a premise which made its way from freelancer to freelancer, and which was eventually used in the comics.
During the last semester of his senior year, Busiek submitted some sample scripts to editor Dick Giordano at DC Comics. None of them sold, but they did get him invitations to pitch other material to DC editors, which led to his first professional work, a back-up story in Green Lantern #162 (Mar. 1983).
Busiek has worked on a number of different titles in his career, including Arrowsmith, The Avengers, Icon, Iron Man, The Liberty Project, Ninjak, The Power Company, Red Tornado, Shockrockets, Superman: Secret Identity, Thunderbolts, Untold Tales of Spider-Man, JLA, and the award-winning Marvels and the Homage Comics title Kurt Busiek's Astro City.
In 1997, Busiek began a stint as writer of Avengers alongside artist George Pérez. Pérez departed from the series in 2000, but Busiek continued as writer for two more years, collaborating with artists Alan Davis, Kieron Dwyer and others. Busiek's tenure culminated with the "Kang Dynasty" storyline. In 2003, Busiek re-teamed with Perez to create the JLA/Avengers limited series.
In 2003, Busiek began a new Conan series for Dark Horse Comics, which he wrote for four years.
In December 2005 Busiek signed a two-year exclusive contract with DC Comics. During DC's Infinite Crisis event, he teamed with Geoff Johns on a "One Year Later" eight-part story arc (called Up, Up and Away) that encompassed both Superman titles. In addition, he began writing the DC title Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis from issues 40-49. Busiek was the writer of Superman for two years, before followed by James Robinson starting from Superman #677. Busiek wrote a 52-issue weekly DC miniseries called Trinity, starring Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Each issue (except for issue #1) featured a 12-page main story by Busiek, with art by Mark Bagley, and a ten-page backup story co-written by Busiek and Fabian Nicieza, with art from various artists, including Tom Derenick, Mike Norton and Scott McDaniel.
Busiek's work has won him numerous awards in the comics industry, including the Harvey Award for Best Writer in 1998 and the Eisner Award for Best Writer in 1999. In 1994, with Marvels, he won Best Finite Series/Limited Series Eisner Award and the Best Continuing or Limited Series Harvey Award; as well as the Harvey Award for Best Single Issue or Story (for Marvels #4) in 1995. In 1996, with Astro City, Busiek won both the Eisner and Harvey awards for Best New Series. He won the Best Single Issue/Single Story Eisner three years in a row from 1996–1998, as well as in 2004. Busiek won the Best Continuing Series Eisner Award in 1997–1998, as well as the Best Serialized Story award in 1998. In addition, Astro City was awarded the 1996 Best Single Issue or Story Harvey Award, and the 1998 Harvey Award for Best Continuing or Limited Series.
Busiek was given the 1998 and 1999 Comics Buyer's Guide Awards for Favorite Writer, with additional nominations in 1997 and every year from 2000 to 2004. He has also received numerous Squiddy Awards, having been selected as favorite writer four years in a row from 1995 to 1998,
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March 26, 2024
Ma-ra-vi-lla.
¿Qué puedo decir de Marvels más allá de que es una maravilla? Pues muy poco más, la verdad. Que Kurt Busiek y Alex Ross están los dos en estado de gracia, y que este formato gigantesco le sienta fantásticamente a los dibujos de Ross, que impactan aún más si cabe. Que la sección de las notas en las que van comentando viñeta a viñeta todos los huevos de pascua, referencias y curiosidades de la obra, es una auténtica gozada para cualquier aficionado al cómic. Y que cualquier persona a la que le gusten los cómics, debería leer Marvels y aplaudir si se encuentra con Kurt Busiek, que se marcó este pedazo de maravilla cargada de calidad y nostalgia en uno de los peores momentos (quizá el peor) que ha tenido la historia del cómic a nivel creativo, esos 90...
Y una vez expuesta la opinión, comento un poquito de qué va, para no quedarme en expresiones de júbilo y alabanza. Marvels nos habla de la historia de Phil Sheldon, un fotógrafo que va a ir acompañando con su cámara el surgimiento de los superhéroes y su historia, desde la aparición de la Antorcha Humana, Namor y el Capitán América en los tiempos de la Guerra Mundial, hasta los años 70 y la muerte de Gwen Stacy, y a lo largo de ese tiempo, a través de los ojos de Sheldon vamos a ir asistiendo a grandes momentos de la historia de Marvel, vista a nivel de la gente de la calle. El miedo a Namor, el odio a los mutantes, los vaivenes de la opinión pública con Spiderman o los Vengadores, la inquietud cuando los héroes desaparecieron para luchar en la guerra Kree-Skrull, la llegada de Galactus... Todo ello ilustrado por los mágicos lápices de Álex Ross, lo que convierte Marvels en una historia de referencia, un imprescindible para cualquiera que ame los cómics. Y este formato es maravilloso, pero Marvels va a ser maravilloso en cualquier formato en que se lea.
¿Qué puedo decir de Marvels más allá de que es una maravilla? Pues muy poco más, la verdad. Que Kurt Busiek y Alex Ross están los dos en estado de gracia, y que este formato gigantesco le sienta fantásticamente a los dibujos de Ross, que impactan aún más si cabe. Que la sección de las notas en las que van comentando viñeta a viñeta todos los huevos de pascua, referencias y curiosidades de la obra, es una auténtica gozada para cualquier aficionado al cómic. Y que cualquier persona a la que le gusten los cómics, debería leer Marvels y aplaudir si se encuentra con Kurt Busiek, que se marcó este pedazo de maravilla cargada de calidad y nostalgia en uno de los peores momentos (quizá el peor) que ha tenido la historia del cómic a nivel creativo, esos 90...
Y una vez expuesta la opinión, comento un poquito de qué va, para no quedarme en expresiones de júbilo y alabanza. Marvels nos habla de la historia de Phil Sheldon, un fotógrafo que va a ir acompañando con su cámara el surgimiento de los superhéroes y su historia, desde la aparición de la Antorcha Humana, Namor y el Capitán América en los tiempos de la Guerra Mundial, hasta los años 70 y la muerte de Gwen Stacy, y a lo largo de ese tiempo, a través de los ojos de Sheldon vamos a ir asistiendo a grandes momentos de la historia de Marvel, vista a nivel de la gente de la calle. El miedo a Namor, el odio a los mutantes, los vaivenes de la opinión pública con Spiderman o los Vengadores, la inquietud cuando los héroes desaparecieron para luchar en la guerra Kree-Skrull, la llegada de Galactus... Todo ello ilustrado por los mágicos lápices de Álex Ross, lo que convierte Marvels en una historia de referencia, un imprescindible para cualquiera que ame los cómics. Y este formato es maravilloso, pero Marvels va a ser maravilloso en cualquier formato en que se lea.
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