{"product_id":"chris-claremont-hardback-9781496859563","title":"Chris Claremont (Hardback) 9781496859563","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eChris Claremont\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJ. Andrew Deman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496859563\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e156 pages, 15 color illustrations\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.666 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eChris Claremont (b. 1950) is best known for his landmark sixteen-year author run on \u003ci\u003eUncanny X-Men\u003c\/i\u003e. This is the longest author run in Marvel comics history, one that saw \u003ci\u003eX-Men\u003c\/i\u003e go from a title on the verge of cancellation to one of the most popular comics for over a decade and, eventually, a multibillion-dollar film franchise. While Claremont’s influence on popular culture is becoming more widely recognized, this volume offers an in-depth exploration of how his life shaped his work and the deep sources of inspiration behind his iconic characters and storylines. From Britain to Israel to the New York demimonde, Claremont’s relationships, education, upbringing, collaborations, and faith all contribute to his voice and to the creations that he wrought with it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of Chris Claremont is the story of a creator who achieved popular success whilst making a significant artistic contribution to his chosen medium, including the first African American superheroine, the first Black superhero team leader, the first canonically Jewish Marvel superhero, extensive queer subtext, extensive BDSM imagery, the first superhero team with a strong female roster, and the best-selling single-issue comic of all time. This volume heralds an impressive career and marvels at how Claremont accomplished all of this within mainstream comics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: That Actor\/Intern: Early Life and Beginning of Marvel Career\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Nobody Cared What We Were Doing: The Cockrum and Byrne Years\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The Long Game: The Smith and Romita Era\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Mutant Mitosis: The X Spin-Offs\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Two Infernos: The Silvestri and Lee Years and the Departure\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Returning Legend: Subsequent Returns and Other Notable Works\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: Traces Visible to Those Who Know Where to Look: A Guide to Spotting Claremont’s Legacy\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eWorks Cited\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52607744704792,"sku":"9781496859563","price":60.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/chris-claremont-hardback-9781496859563","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}