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About Fred Van Lente
Van Lente also specializes in entertaining readers with offbeat histories with the help of his incredibly talented artists. He has written the multiple-award winning Action Philosophers! (American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Teens), The Comic Book History of Comics, Action Presidents! (all drawn by Ryan Dunlavey), and The Comic Book Story of Basketball with Joe Cooper (Ten Speed September 2020).
He lives in Brooklyn with his wife Crystal Skillman, and some mostly ungrateful cats, and loves hearing from readers at fred.vanlente@gmail.com.
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Blog postWith the impending premiere of WANDAVISION on Disney+, I thought I'd try something a little different with my 13th Dimension column and run down my favorite issues of the two VISION & THE SCARLET WITCH miniseries from the '80s that were clearly a big inspiration for the show. Enjoy!
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Blog postMy latest for 13th Dimension: Take a cruise with me through the best stories of that Swingin' Sultan of the Seas, NICK CARDY! On his 100th birthday we look at the artist's top AQUAMAN tales and why they would make Jacques Cousteau poop his wet suit:
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Blog postThe wait is over! You can get this fast-break history of hoops by Joe Cooper and me everywhere books are sold—and you can get a signed copy by me at my web store on http://www.eviltwincomics.com while (very) limited supplies last.
To celebrate, over on 13th Dimension I did a deep dive on the greatest basketball comic of all time until mine: The one-page 1979 Spalding ad by the incomparable Jack Davis starring Dr. J and Rick Barry!
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Blog postHappy 103rd Birthday to Jack Kirby, my favorite comics creator, and, statistically speaking, yours; not to mention the subject of a very well-received play by my wife and myself. In my latest for the fine folks at 13th Dimension I rank his greatest issues for his return to Marvel Comics in the 1970s, where he created such titles as 2001, The Eternals, Devil Dinosaur and, of course, Machine Man:
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Blog postHappy Birthday to John Byrne, who turns 70 today! In celebration I penned a love letter to my favorite comic in my drug-store spinner-rack years—a comic I used to write!— his ALPHA FLIGHT:
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Blog postBig news guys! My next non-fiction graphic novel is coming out Sept 1 from Ten Speed Press: THE COMIC BOOK STORY OF BASKETBALL with Joe Cooper! It's a fast-break history of hoops covering the NBA, WNBA, NCAA and all points in between! We've been working on this for a long time, and I am thrilled to share selections from it with you over the next couple weeks. Preorder by clicking here!
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Blog postReal history! Fake jokes! FULL COLOR! The four irreverent-but-accurate volumes of Ryan Dunlavey's and my ACTION PRESIDENTS are out today! Preview the OGNs—George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy—at actionpresidents.com and order there!
Obligatory review quotes!
“A delightful, educational spin on history—and plenty of jokes.” -School Library Journal.
“Sheer joy!" -Booklist (starred review).
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Blog postHappy birthday to the co-creator of Batman & the Outsiders, Mike W. Barr! My Bat-gift to him is to Bat-listicle his Bat-books, because it is Bat-2020:
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Blog postI had such a good time with my Denny O'Neil QUESTION tribute (see previous post), Dan at 13th Dimension and I decided to make this a semi-regular thing! Today is the birthday of Gardner Fox, co-creator of ADAM STRANGE, so here's his Top 13 Strange Tales (sic), ranked.
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Blog postVery proud of this guest column I wrote for 13TH DIMENSION delving into the awesomeness of one of my all-time favorite comics series, O'Neil and Cowan's THE QUESTION:
posted by Fred Van Lente on May, 039 months ago Read more
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When humanity expanded beyond the safety of Earth to new stars and horizons, it never dreamed what dangers would be encounter there. When the theocratic alien juggernaut known as the Covenant declared war upon the fragile human empire, millions of lives were lost—but millions of heroes also rose to the challenge. In such a far-reaching conflict, not many tales of the brave have a chance to become legend. This collection of eleven stories dives into the depths of the vast Halo universe, not only from the perspective of those who fought and died to save humanity, but also from those who vowed to wipe it out of existence.
Discover the Secrets of Your Favorite Comic Book Creators
Do you want to break into the comics industry? There are many creative roles available—writer, penciller, inker, colorist, letterer, editor, and more. Each creator serves a vital function in the production of sequential art at companies such as DC, Marvel, Image, and Valiant. In Make Comics Like the Pros, veteran comics creators Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente team up with a who’s who of the modern comic book scene to lead you step-by-step through the development of a comic. With these two fan-favorite writers as your guides, you’ll learn everything from script formatting to the importance of artistic collaboration to the best strategies for promoting and selling your own sequential art masterpiece. Pak and Van Lente even put their lessons into practice inside the pages of the book—pairing with Eisner Award–winning cartoonist Colleen Coover (Bandette) to produce the swashbuckling, adventure comic Swordmaids, and giving you front row seats to their creative process. Make Comics Like the Pros provides all the answers you’ve been seeking to take your comic book–making dreams all the way to professional-level reality.
Zombies on infinite earths! First, it’s monkey on the menu as the original Marvel Zombies invade the dimension of the Marvel Apes! Then, to uncover an antidote to the zombie plague, Machine Man and Howard the Duck set out across the multiverse — battling zombies in the Wild West, Camelot, a future megacity, during a Martian invasion, and on a world suspiciously similar to our own! But back home, undead clones of the Squadron Supreme have overrun Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S., and only a long-dead former Avenger can stop them! And when the Marvel Universe is targeted by a dimension of Nazi zombies, Howard the Duck must assemble a brigade of misfits to beat them back!
The Marvel Zombies have left Earth, turning their ravenous attentions to outer space! But when the zombies finally return home and find a tiny pocket of mankind still alive, will they feast on flesh once more — or can they learn how to overcome their all-consuming hunger? Then, dimension-traveling zombies have found their way into the Marvel Universe, and no one is safe! Machine Man, Jocasta, Morbius, Werewolf by Night and the Son of Satan must repel the undead epidemic — but will they uncover the traitor lurking within their own headquarters? And when the Marvel Zombies are unleashed on yet another unsuspecting dimension, can the guilt-ridden undead Spider-Man stop a gruesome history from repeating itself?
From a kill-or-be-killed gunfight with a vampire to an encounter in a steampunk bordello, the weird western is a dark, gritty tale where the protagonist might be playing poker with a sorcerous deck of cards, or facing an alien on the streets of a dusty frontier town.
Here are twenty-three original tales—stories of the Old West infused with elements of the fantastic—produced specifically for this volume by many of today’s finest writers. Included are Orson Scott Card’s first “Alvin Maker” story in a decade, and an original adventure by Fred Van Lente, writer of Cowboys & Aliens.
Other contributors include:
Tobias S. Buckell * David Farland * Alan Dean Foster * Jeffrey Ford * Laura Anne Gilman * Rajan Khanna * Mike Resnick * Beth Revis * Fred Van Lente * Walter Jon Williams * Ben H. Winters * Christie Yant * Charles Yu *
It's the Merc with a Mouth vs. the One-Man Army! When a man known simply as the Bank hires Deadpool to kill Frank Castle, it should be a simple task for Wade Wilson to execute, right? Except taking out the Punisher is a lot harder than Deadpool could have anticipated--especially since he likes the Punisher. A straightforward job becomes a knock-down-drag-out fight as they trade shot for shot. But things get complicated when the mercenary and the merciless Castle wind up embroiled in a bigger, messier conflict with the Bank front and center. The bloody and brutal fight never ceases regardless of what side Wade and Frank are on, even when it's seemingly the same side--just because they have a common enemy doesn't make them partners in crime. To the victor belong the spoils, but is there a clear winner here?
You think your life is hard? Try being Spider-Man 24/7! First shift, your old baddie the Spot returns deadlier than ever! Second shift, you've got to head to the Microverse on an adventure with the Fantastic Four. Then, a third shift: a showdown with the new mayor's Spidey-killing strike-force.
From a world where society as we know it has crumbled and humanity has been irrevocably changed, she comes-the all-new, all-different SAVAGE SHE-HULK! But now, a deadly mission has brought her to current Marvel continuity. What terrible secret does this gamma-irradiated beauty bare? And is she friend or foe, Inhuman or mutant, Avenger, Defender...or Invader? Discover the mysteries surrounding this all-new superstar in the Marvel Universe as we proudly presents the all new SAVAGE SHE-HULK!
The one and only Odd Thomas is back—in his second edgy and enthralling graphic-novel adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling suspense master Dean Koontz.
It’s Halloween in Pico Mundo, California, and there’s a whiff of something wicked in the autumn air. While the town prepares for its annual festivities, young fry cook Odd Thomas can’t shake the feeling that make-believe goblins and ghouls aren’t the only things on the prowl. And he should know, since he can see what others cannot: the spirits of the restless dead. But even his frequent visitor, the specter of Elvis Presley, can’t seem to point Odd in the right direction.
With the help of his gun-toting girlfriend, Stormy, Odd is out to uncover the terrible truth. Is something sinister afoot in the remote barn guarded by devilish masked men? Has All Hallows Eve mischief taken a malevolent turn? Or is the pleading ghost of a trick-or-treater a frightening omen of doom?
“A delightful, educational spin on history—and plenty of jokes,” said School Library Journal.
“Sheer joy,” praised Booklist in a starred review.
Finalist for the 2019 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award in Middle Grade Nonfiction
U.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel! We all know that Theodore Roosevelt protected the environment and was the cousin of President Franklin Roosevelt. But did you also know that he was the inspiration for the teddy bear, wrote adventure books, and once gave a speech with a gunshot wound in his chest?
Wimpy Kid meets the Who Was... series in these hilarious new graphic novels—where the history is real and the jokes are fake—from New York Times bestselling comic book author Fred Van Lente and award-winning cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey.
Historically accurate and highly entertaining, Action Presidents’ bold and hilarious comic-style illustration is perfect for curious minds, filled with timelines, maps, charts, and more, readers will keep learning until the last page.
body of his biggest, toughest foe, he realizes that something -- or
someone -- can indeed stop the Juggernaut! But who? How? And who are
they coming for next? Can Spider-Man find out before it's too late? And
will Peter Parker ever get to have dinner with Carlie Cooper? Roger
Stern and Lee Weeks return to unravel the mystery. Plus, relive the first, classic encounter between Spidey and Juggernaut from Amazing Spider-Man
#229 & #230!
COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man #626-629, #229-230
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