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==Licensed==
==Licensed==
Marvel first licensed two prose novels to [[Bantam Books]], which published ''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]] Battle the Earth Wrecker'' by [[Otto Binder]] (1967) and ''Captain America: The Great Gold Steal'' by [[Ted White (author)|Ted White]] (1968). [[Pocket Books]] pick up the license in 1978, publishing nine books. Beginning in 1994, [[Berkley Books|Berkley Boulevard]] and the since-defunct [[Byron Preiss|Byron Preiss Multimedia Company]] joined to publish Marvel prose novels until Preiss' legal troubles caused a temporary halt to the line in June 1999. Berkley completed the line in 2000 with a total of 45 novels and seven anthologies. [[The Preiss Company]] also teamed with Pocket Books from 1996 to 1997 for a young adult books line, including two choose-your-own-adventure books. In 2000 Preiss' BP Books/iBooks launched a new book line, distributed by [[Simon & Schuster]], that ended in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|authorlink=Keith R.A. DeCandido|first=Keith R.A. |last=DeCandido |title=Marvel Comics in Prose: An Unofficial Guide |url= http://www.sff.net/people/krad/marvel.htm |publisher= SFF.net |accessdate= October 4, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/62C98NYPC | archivedate=October 4, 2011|deadurl=no}}</ref>
Marvel first licensed two prose novels to [[Bantam Books]], which published ''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]] Battle the Earth Wrecker'' by [[Otto Binder]] (1967) and ''Captain America: The Great Gold Steal'' by [[Ted White (author)|Ted White]] (1968). [[Pocket Books]] pick up the license in 1978, publishing nine books. Beginning in 1994, [[Berkley Books|Berkley Boulevard]] and the since-defunct [[Byron Preiss|Byron Preiss Multimedia Company]] joined to publish Marvel prose novels until Preiss' legal troubles caused a temporary halt to the line in June 1999. Berkley completed the line in 2000 with a total of 45 novels and seven anthologies. [[The Preiss Company]] also teamed with Pocket Books from 1996 to 1997 for a young adult books line, including two choose-your-own-adventure books. In 2000 Preiss' BP Books/iBooks launched a new book line, distributed by [[Simon & Schuster]], that ended in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|authorlink=Keith R.A. DeCandido |first=Keith R.A. |last=DeCandido |title=Marvel Comics in Prose: An Unofficial Guide |url=http://www.sff.net/people/krad/marvel.htm |publisher=SFF.net |accessdate=October 4, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/62C98NYPC?url=http://www.sff.net/people/krad/marvel.htm |archivedate=October 5, 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>


==Division==
==Division==
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| key_people = [[Harry Flynn (publishing)|Harry Flynn]], [[VP]]<ref name=mdtx>{{cite news|last=Gilroy|first=Dan|title=Marvel Now a $100 Million Hulk: Marvel Divisions and Top Execs|url=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ehenm6Qnx2g/TpcQJrcCJII/AAAAAAAAAgA/77b39kyZftM/s1600/variety25-2.jpg|accessdate=18 October 2011|newspaper=Variety|date=1986-09-17|archiveurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ehenm6Qnx2g/TpcQJrcCJII/AAAAAAAAAgA/77b39kyZftM/s1600/variety25-2.jpg|archivedate=October 13, 2011|page=81|format=jpeg}}</ref>
| key_people = [[Harry Flynn (publishing)|Harry Flynn]], [[VP]]<ref name=mdtx>{{cite news|last=Gilroy |first=Dan |title=Marvel Now a $100 Million Hulk: Marvel Divisions and Top Execs |url=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ehenm6Qnx2g/TpcQJrcCJII/AAAAAAAAAgA/77b39kyZftM/s1600/variety25-2.jpg |accessdate=18 October 2011 |newspaper=Variety |date=1986-09-17 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214162145/http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ehenm6Qnx2g/TpcQJrcCJII/AAAAAAAAAgA/77b39kyZftM/s1600/variety25-2.jpg |archivedate=14 February 2012 |page=81 |format=jpeg |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
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A previous Marvel Books division was set up in 1982<ref name=mgih>{{cite news|title=Marvel Grows into $100 Hulk|url=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O-9Sx_QkCoE/TpcRkt4j6cI/AAAAAAAAAgg/-8yZ0qOWI3U/s1600/variety25-7.jpg|accessdate=18 October 2011|newspaper=Variety|date=17 September 1986|archiveurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O-9Sx_QkCoE/TpcRkt4j6cI/AAAAAAAAAgg/-8yZ0qOWI3U/s1600/variety25-7.jpg|archivedate=13 October 2012|page=92|format=jpeg}}</ref> to initially published [[coloring books]] and sticker sets, and was intended to also publish prose novels.<ref>{{cite news | last= Schmuckler|first=Eric|title=Clash of the Comic Book Giants | url= http://www.jimshooter.com/2011/09/hijack.html |accessdate=28 September 2011 |publisher=''New York City Business'' via JimShooter.com|date=February 11–22, 1985 |page=28}}</ref> In 1986, Marvel agreed with [[Fisher Price]] to launch a Fisher Price line with 15 books in 1986 and 32 books in 1987.<ref name=mgih/>
A previous Marvel Books division was set up in 1982<ref name=mgih>{{cite news|title=Marvel Grows into $100 Hulk |url=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O-9Sx_QkCoE/TpcRkt4j6cI/AAAAAAAAAgg/-8yZ0qOWI3U/s1600/variety25-7.jpg |accessdate=18 October 2011 |newspaper=Variety |date=17 September 1986 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720122946/http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O-9Sx_QkCoE/TpcRkt4j6cI/AAAAAAAAAgg/-8yZ0qOWI3U/s1600/variety25-7.jpg |archivedate=20 July 2013 |page=92 |format=jpeg |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> to initially published [[coloring books]] and sticker sets, and was intended to also publish prose novels.<ref>{{cite news | last= Schmuckler|first=Eric|title=Clash of the Comic Book Giants | url= http://www.jimshooter.com/2011/09/hijack.html |accessdate=28 September 2011 |publisher=''New York City Business'' via JimShooter.com|date=February 11–22, 1985 |page=28}}</ref> In 1986, Marvel agreed with [[Fisher Price]] to launch a Fisher Price line with 15 books in 1986 and 32 books in 1987.<ref name=mgih/>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 15:20, 4 June 2017

This redirect is about the prose-book imprint. For the comic book company, see Marvel Comics.

Marvel Books refers to prose books licensed by Marvel Entertainment or its division in the 1980s that published coloring books and sticker books. Marvel Publishing/Worldwide also twice launched twice its Marvel Press prose novel imprint, in 2004 and in 2011.

Licensed

Marvel first licensed two prose novels to Bantam Books, which published The Avengers Battle the Earth Wrecker by Otto Binder (1967) and Captain America: The Great Gold Steal by Ted White (1968). Pocket Books pick up the license in 1978, publishing nine books. Beginning in 1994, Berkley Boulevard and the since-defunct Byron Preiss Multimedia Company joined to publish Marvel prose novels until Preiss' legal troubles caused a temporary halt to the line in June 1999. Berkley completed the line in 2000 with a total of 45 novels and seven anthologies. The Preiss Company also teamed with Pocket Books from 1996 to 1997 for a young adult books line, including two choose-your-own-adventure books. In 2000 Preiss' BP Books/iBooks launched a new book line, distributed by Simon & Schuster, that ended in 2002.[1]

Division

Marvel Books
Company typeDivision
Industrypublishing
Founded1982
Headquarters
New York City
Key people
Harry Flynn, VP[2]
Productscoloring books
sticker sets
children's books
ParentMarvel Comics Group[2]

A previous Marvel Books division was set up in 1982[3] to initially published coloring books and sticker sets, and was intended to also publish prose novels.[4] In 1986, Marvel agreed with Fisher Price to launch a Fisher Price line with 15 books in 1986 and 32 books in 1987.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ DeCandido, Keith R.A. "Marvel Comics in Prose: An Unofficial Guide". SFF.net. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b Gilroy, Dan (1986-09-17). "Marvel Now a $100 Million Hulk: Marvel Divisions and Top Execs". Variety. p. 81. Archived from the original (jpeg) on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Marvel Grows into $100 Hulk". Variety. 17 September 1986. p. 92. Archived from the original (jpeg) on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Schmuckler, Eric (February 11–22, 1985). "Clash of the Comic Book Giants". New York City Business via JimShooter.com. p. 28. Retrieved 28 September 2011. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)


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