Alter Ego: The Best of the Legendary Comics Fanzine

by Roy Thomas

In 1961, Jerry Bails and Roy Thomas launched Alter Ego, the firstfanzine devoted to comic books and their colorful history. This volume, firstpublished in low distribution in 1997, collects the original 11 issues(published from 1961-78) of Alter Ego, with the creative and artisticcontributions of Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Wally Wood, John Buscema, MarieSeverin, Bill Everett, Russ Manning, Curt Swan, and others -- andimportant, illustrated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893905888
• ISBN13: 9781893905887
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Two Morrows Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Perfect for any comic book fan

In 1961 Jerry Bails and Roy Thomas launched ALTER EGO, the first fanzine to cover the history of comic books, and "Alter Ego: The Best of the Legendary Comics Fanzine" gathers the original 11 issues published between 1961-78, including illustrated interviews with Gail Kane and others. Black and white illustrations and comics throughout accompany sidebars of history and detail perfect for any comic book fan. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch