''Mini Marvels'' is an all-ages
comic book
A comic book, also called comicbook, comic magazine or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panel (comics), panels that represent individual scenes. ...
written and illustrated by
Chris Giarrusso
Chris Giarrusso is a graphic novel author/illustrator best known for the all-ages series ''G-Man'' at Image Comics and Andrews McMeel Publishing and '' Mini Marvels'' at Marvel Comics.
Early life
Chris Giarrusso is a native of Upstate New York, an ...
and published by
Marvel Comics
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. The comic has been published in the form of back-ups in other comic books as well as original
one-shot
One shot may refer to:
Film and television
* One-shot film, a feature film shot in one long take with no edits, or manufactured to look like so
* ''One Shot'' (2005 film), a Sri Lankan action film directed by Ranjan Ramanayake
* ''One Shot'' (2 ...
s and
trade paperback collections. The comics are a humorous depiction of the Marvel heroes as children of various ages, sometimes parodying storylines from the mainstream Marvel universe.
Bullpen Bits
The Mini Marvels were originally in a
comic strip called "
Bullpen Bits", published in
Bullpen Bulletins
"Bullpen Bulletins" (originally titled "Marvel Bullpen Bulletins") was the news and information page that appeared in most regular monthly comic books from Marvel Comics. In various incarnations since its inception in 1965 until its demise in 200 ...
. They now can be viewed in several ''Mini Marvels'' trade paperbacks.
Running Gags
* Neither
Aunt May
Maybelle "May" Parker-Jameson (née Reilly), commonly known as Aunt May, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. Making her first full app ...
or
J. Jonah Jameson
John Jonah Jameson Jr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and ...
ever notice that Peter Parker is
Spider-Man, despite him always wearing his costume and using his powers around them.
*
Hawkeye often complains about being in
Captain America
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's shadow
*
Hulk,
Red Hulk
Red Hulk is an alias that is used by different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. While the first two were created from members of the United States army, the third one is a form of Hulk's Joe Fixi ...
, and original character Blue Hulk, often get into various adventures
*
Daredevil
Daredevil may refer to:
* A stunt performer
Arts and media Comics
* Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro
* Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superhe ...
is always facing the wrong direction.
Collections
* ''Giant-Size Mini Marvels'' #1 - "Paperboy Blues" and a collection of "Bullpen Bits"
* ''Spidey and the Mini Marvels'' #1 - "Paperboy Showdown" and "Cereal Quest"
* ''Mini Marvels Volume 1: Rock, Paper, Scissors'' - All comics from the above two collections, plus several other stories
* ''Mini Marvels Volume 2: Secret Invasion'' - More stories and "Bullpen Bits" by Giarrusso, as well as a few stories written by others
* ''Mini Marvels: Ultimate Collection'' - All the stories from Volumes 1 and 2, Five new stories, and a complete collection of Bullpen Bits
References
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External links
Chris Giarrusso's Official site
Marvel Comics titles
Superhero comics
Humor comics
Marvel Comics child superheroes
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