This was a very good book! So much information on the start and rise of Marvel comics! It's also pretty inspirational for those who are interested in working in the creative fields. Some things I didn't like were the constant bias towards Jack Kirby (making Stan Lee look bad). And I felt that the author constantly made the same points over and over again. Like he would keep repeating that Kirby was upset, or mad or not speaking to Stan. In all if they took out these redundant details it would've been a shorter and better book.

I really wanted to go smack someone at points in this book. Jack was an amazing talent and a sweet man who was often screwed over because he didn't like conflicts. By the end of the book though, I was nearly crying because of the genuine love and admiration so many had for Jack and his wife Roz - not the least of which is the writer. A "warts and all" look at the inside of the industry from its beginnings until Jack's death in 1994 and Roz' in 1996.

Tales to Astonish is by far my favorite telling of the Lee/Kirby story that I've read thus far.

An extremely detailed look at Jack Kirby's experiences, positive and negative, in the comics industry. The sheer amount of detail present for each comic series, lawsuit, etc., tends to make the story plod along.

You might be tempted, but don't do it! Not only is this book full of inaccuracies, but it is poorly written. A big disappointment. Avoid it and wait for the Evanier bio.