The Color of Marvel

"A beautifully curated visual journey through Marvel Comics, this gorgeous book explores the essential role of color in graphic storytelling, from subtle mood shifts to bold, iconic moments.Experience Marvel's dynamic storytelling in an eye-opening spectrum of color with this gallery of comics covers, pages, and panels. Featuring more than 300 images from across Marvel Comics' history, this book carefully and boldly assembles moments in which color accentuates a story beat, conveys emotion, draws the viewer into a moment, guides the eye, and more. Sequenced from white through the full rainbow spectrum to black, the collection offers a unique visual celebration of how Marvel colorists use color-both individually and in combination-to shape meaning and mood. Whether it's the play of a costume hue, a subtle or sudden shift in environment, a burst of power, or a hint of menace, each selection makes clear the power of color in every Marvel Comics story. Fans, artists, and graphic novel enthusiasts will gain a fresh perspective on comics through this insightful exploration of color as a fundamental element of storytelling"-- Provided by publisher.