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Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary
Join Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Black Widow, and the Guardians of the Galaxy on a stunning journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
DK is bringing its expertise in creating beautiful illustrated non-fiction to this modern pop culture phenomenon; Marvel Studios: Visual Dictionary shows the world of the Avengers as it has never been seen before.
Iron Man's armor, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s helicarriers, the soaring towers of Asgard, Hawkeye's bow, Thor's hammer, mighty Thanos and the Infinity Stones, Star-Lord's quad blasters - each subject is shown using beautiful movie stills and stunning prop photography, accompanied by engaging text explaining their key features and role in the Marvel saga. A unique and captivating showcase of the first ten years of Marvel Studios, this is the book that every Marvel movie fan has been waiting for!
(c) 2018 MARVEL
DK is bringing its expertise in creating beautiful illustrated non-fiction to this modern pop culture phenomenon; Marvel Studios: Visual Dictionary shows the world of the Avengers as it has never been seen before.
Iron Man's armor, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s helicarriers, the soaring towers of Asgard, Hawkeye's bow, Thor's hammer, mighty Thanos and the Infinity Stones, Star-Lord's quad blasters - each subject is shown using beautiful movie stills and stunning prop photography, accompanied by engaging text explaining their key features and role in the Marvel saga. A unique and captivating showcase of the first ten years of Marvel Studios, this is the book that every Marvel movie fan has been waiting for!
(c) 2018 MARVEL
200 pages, Hardcover
Published September 25, 2018
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About the author
Adam Bray
53 books16 followersAdam Bray, Author, Travel Writer, Adventurer
Adam Bray is the USA Today and Amazon Best-Selling author of nearly 20 official Star Wars, Marvel and LEGO books. He has also contributed to nearly 40 books on travel in Southeast Asia and has been called a 'Modern Indiana Jones' by CNN.
From working with great apes, to finding lost temple ruins in Vietnam, to writing in a galaxy far, far away...
Adam Bray writes a lot of books. He is the author of the first comprehensive licensed reference books for the Marvel Cinematic universe, including the Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary, the Marvel Studios Character Encyclopedia and Marvel Studios 101. Adam is also a co-author of the cornerstone reference books for Marvel Comics, including the flagship Marvel Encyclopedia (with a forward written by the late, great Stan Lee), Ultimate Marvel, and Marvel: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know.
Fortunately Adam is a life-long Star Wars fan, because he's written even more Star Wars books than Marvel. Adam is the author of the official guides to Disney XD’s Star Wars Rebels animated TV series (with a forward written by Executive Producer Dave Filoni--seen in the lower right photo--and interview exerpts with Simon Kinberg, producer of the X-Men and Deadpool movies). Adam has also co-authored the reference books that define Star Wars canon, including Ultimate Star Wars (with a forward written by actor Anthony Daniels, aka C-3PO), the Star Wars Visual Encyclopedia and Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (Nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award). He is also the co-author of Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor (with a forward by actor John Boyega, aka “Finn”), the definitive filmmaking history of the Empire’s iconic soldiers, from the earliest appearances of stormtroopers in marketing of the original Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), through merchandising, publishing, games, animation, the 501st Legion, and though seven more live-action films, including Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). The book features interviews with lots of Star Wars creative talanet, including actors Sam Witwer (Darth Maul, Starkiller) & Dee Bradley Baker (Captain Rex and all the clone troopers), artists Kilian Plunkett, Terryl Whitlatch and many others. And speaking of stormtroopers, Adam is also proud to be an honorary member of the 501st Legion.
Adam Bray is a life-long fan of LEGO and proud do be associated with their brand. Adam’s LEGO books include DK’s LEGO Star Wars: Into Battle! and LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force (featuring an exclusive LEGO minifigure from The Force Awakens).
Publicity appearances are a big part of Adam's work. He has survived four national book tours, stopping at around 45 cities to promote his Star Wars and Marvel books. He has appeared as a featured guest, panelist and autographer at Star Wars Celebration (Anaheim, London and Orlando), San Diego Comic-Con (2014, 2015, 2018), New York Comic-Con (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), C2E2 in Chicago (2016) and Fan Expo Vancouver (2018). He also appeared on the Emmy-Nominated “The Star Wars Show” (see the video below). Adam has written numerous articles for StarWars.com and has also been interviewed many times for StarWars.com and Star Wars Insider (the official magazine). His books have been advertised on billboards in Times Square in Manhattan and inside issues of Marvel Comics too.
Adam Bray is the USA Today and Amazon Best-Selling author of nearly 20 official Star Wars, Marvel and LEGO books. He has also contributed to nearly 40 books on travel in Southeast Asia and has been called a 'Modern Indiana Jones' by CNN.
From working with great apes, to finding lost temple ruins in Vietnam, to writing in a galaxy far, far away...
Adam Bray writes a lot of books. He is the author of the first comprehensive licensed reference books for the Marvel Cinematic universe, including the Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary, the Marvel Studios Character Encyclopedia and Marvel Studios 101. Adam is also a co-author of the cornerstone reference books for Marvel Comics, including the flagship Marvel Encyclopedia (with a forward written by the late, great Stan Lee), Ultimate Marvel, and Marvel: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know.
Fortunately Adam is a life-long Star Wars fan, because he's written even more Star Wars books than Marvel. Adam is the author of the official guides to Disney XD’s Star Wars Rebels animated TV series (with a forward written by Executive Producer Dave Filoni--seen in the lower right photo--and interview exerpts with Simon Kinberg, producer of the X-Men and Deadpool movies). Adam has also co-authored the reference books that define Star Wars canon, including Ultimate Star Wars (with a forward written by actor Anthony Daniels, aka C-3PO), the Star Wars Visual Encyclopedia and Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (Nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award). He is also the co-author of Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor (with a forward by actor John Boyega, aka “Finn”), the definitive filmmaking history of the Empire’s iconic soldiers, from the earliest appearances of stormtroopers in marketing of the original Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), through merchandising, publishing, games, animation, the 501st Legion, and though seven more live-action films, including Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). The book features interviews with lots of Star Wars creative talanet, including actors Sam Witwer (Darth Maul, Starkiller) & Dee Bradley Baker (Captain Rex and all the clone troopers), artists Kilian Plunkett, Terryl Whitlatch and many others. And speaking of stormtroopers, Adam is also proud to be an honorary member of the 501st Legion.
Adam Bray is a life-long fan of LEGO and proud do be associated with their brand. Adam’s LEGO books include DK’s LEGO Star Wars: Into Battle! and LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force (featuring an exclusive LEGO minifigure from The Force Awakens).
Publicity appearances are a big part of Adam's work. He has survived four national book tours, stopping at around 45 cities to promote his Star Wars and Marvel books. He has appeared as a featured guest, panelist and autographer at Star Wars Celebration (Anaheim, London and Orlando), San Diego Comic-Con (2014, 2015, 2018), New York Comic-Con (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), C2E2 in Chicago (2016) and Fan Expo Vancouver (2018). He also appeared on the Emmy-Nominated “The Star Wars Show” (see the video below). Adam has written numerous articles for StarWars.com and has also been interviewed many times for StarWars.com and Star Wars Insider (the official magazine). His books have been advertised on billboards in Times Square in Manhattan and inside issues of Marvel Comics too.
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January 8, 2019
Great fun! I took my time so as to absorb all the details, and now I want to go back and rewatch all of the movies. Again.
When my 11-year-old nephew discovered this on my library pile, he exclaimed, "This is the book I always wanted!" Guess I know what to put on his birthday list....
When my 11-year-old nephew discovered this on my library pile, he exclaimed, "This is the book I always wanted!" Guess I know what to put on his birthday list....
April 16, 2020
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October 31, 2018
Loved this book but then I'm a fan of the Marvel movies. It's a coffee table book meaning it's over sized, hard cover in full color with shiny, slick pages. The cover contains Vision, Okoye, Iron Man, Gamora, Thor's hammer, Captain America's shield, Baby Groot, the Eye of Agamotto, Star-Lord's helmet, etc. This book has all the Marvel characters from Avengers to Guardian of the Galaxy to Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, etc. It contains as appropriate their weapons, armor, etc. It has all the Iron Man suits which I found interesting. It contains the main characters plus villains and supporting characters like Yondu from Guardians of the Galaxy and Agent Coulson from the Avengers.
I would think this gorgeous book would be something Marvel movie fans must have. Yeah, the price is steep at $30 but... it's a gorgeous book about your favorite characters and iconic items such as Doctor Strange's cloak, Iron Man's armor, Thor's hammer, Captain America's shield. I still feel this is a book worth having. You could try ebay for a cheaper copy but I don't know how successful you'd be.
Oh, and I just realized that the cover of my book is not quite the same as the one I'm reviewing. On the front is Iron Man as on my book but it has Nebula rather than Gamora. Not sure that it's matters. Same contents different covers?
I would think this gorgeous book would be something Marvel movie fans must have. Yeah, the price is steep at $30 but... it's a gorgeous book about your favorite characters and iconic items such as Doctor Strange's cloak, Iron Man's armor, Thor's hammer, Captain America's shield. I still feel this is a book worth having. You could try ebay for a cheaper copy but I don't know how successful you'd be.
Oh, and I just realized that the cover of my book is not quite the same as the one I'm reviewing. On the front is Iron Man as on my book but it has Nebula rather than Gamora. Not sure that it's matters. Same contents different covers?
January 8, 2019
Certainly a well put together book that gives a concise breakdown of the MCU. Unfortunately there’s really nothing new to learn if you pay attention to the movies themselves. I’m also convinced I’m not missing anything by skipping the Marvel studios television series since not even Agent Carter’s Show was referenced once.
October 15, 2018
If I didn't have so many Marvel books already I might have need to buy this. This is very clear, very informative, very interesting. This explores the whole 10 years, character by character. I loved this.
November 15, 2018
Lots of excellent pictures, descriptions, and backstory for the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. This really added a lot to my knowledge of both characters, and plot lines. A good tool for quick references too, as it has a thorough index in the back. Not too wordy, and easy to read.
August 5, 2021
Une belle encyclopédie visuelle pour les ultra-fans (ou ceux qui écrivent des essais ou mémoires sur le sujet !) il y a énormément de détails sur les costumes, le passé des personnages... Il ne manque que les événements d'Endgame. De quoi avoir envie de revoir les films !
October 31, 2018
An informative and highly visual reference source for the MCU
January 14, 2019
This was cool. Tons of information and pictures. Good coffee table book.
March 2, 2020
Une très bonne encyclopédie pour les fans comme pour les néophytes. Une nouvelle version enrichie du livre serait la bienvenue avec les événements de « Avengers: Endgame ».
May 11, 2020
Remélem, hogy a MARVELlel neverending sztorik vagyunk egymásnak. :')
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February 16, 2022this book really fed my autism good. all a mcu stan needs
March 10, 2023
Handy refresher volume for those of us just catching up with Disney +…
October 22, 2023
This book is a very descriptive guide to the already expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is my all time favorite movie franchise. It describes each character and element thus far introduced and furthers information for readers to know more about.
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