Thursday, 28 September, 2023 - 10:00
Marvel Comics published Amazing Fantasy #15 in August 1962. Written by Stan Lee and drawn by Steve Ditko, it contained a story that was destined to change the world of comicdom for ever. That story was called Spider-Man.
Artwork from Amazing Fantasy #15 exhibtion © Spider-Man is copyright Marvel Comics
The Old Fire Station at Windermere Jetty
28 September – 1 October 2023
10am-4pm
Ditko’s original ink art for this epoch-making mag is now stored safely in the Library of Congress, Washington DC. It consists of 24 boards, and as well as the actual ink it’s also peppered with pencil comments from Stan the Man himself.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gaze upon one of the Holy Grails of comic art!
This year, LICAF is exhibiting facsimiles of those hallowed pages.
They’ve never been seen before in the UK, so this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gaze upon one of the Holy Grails of comic art.
© Spider-Man is copyright Marvel Comics
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, drawing by Steve Ditko © 1962
