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Hi, all.
Today’s the day. So You’ve Been Bitten By A Radioactive Spider: How To Survive The Marvel Universe, written by me, illustrated by Kyle Hilton, is officially on sale from Chronicle Books at online retailers and bookstores near you.
This is me, speaking to you.
On Sale Now From Chronicle Books
Via Chronicle Books; Cover by Kyle Hilton
If you already have a copy, or plan to get one, please don’t forget to flag it for the algorithm by rating and reviewing on Amazon, marking it “To-Read” on Goodreads, and leaving a few kind words on whatever other book-related social media or retailers you might use, as well as requesting your local library order a copy — which can usually be done very easily through their website.
And if you still require convincing (or just want to hype yourself up as you wait for your mail-order copy to arrive) — read on.
Via Chronicle Books:
The Marvel Comics Universe is full of action, adventure, danger, and cosmic peril. Be ready for anything with this illustrated action handbook—whether you have newly developed super-powers, you need to pilot an Iron Man suit, or Galactus is here to eat the Earth.
Kyle Hilton (via Chronicle).
Written by Marvel Comics and Emmy-nominated humor writer Daniel Kibblesmith, this official illustrated guide to surviving and thriving in the Marvel Universe uses comics-tested advice to steer readers through what to expect when exposed to gamma rays, bonding with a symbiote or—ow!—feeling an unexpected sting at the science fair. Featuring practical information such as wall-crawling tips, along with emergency information (you’ve been plunged into the Quantum Realm) and day-to-day guidance if your cat turns out to be a Flerken, you suspect someone of being a Skrull, or are facing a doombot, this is the must-have handbook as you live in the world of Marvel’s mightiest heroes.
Kyle Hilton (via Chronicle).
CRUCIAL ADVICE FROM MARVEL COMICS: What would you do if you discover you had mutant abilities, or are the only one on a heroic team without super-powers? Marvel comics writer and lifelong fan Daniel Kibblesmith finds inspiration and advice in the comics to offer tips and strategies for navigating these and many more of the reader’s own 'what if' experiences.
Kyle Hilton (via Chronicle).
IMAGINATIVE ADVENTURES: The Hulk is totally hulking out, with mayhem imminent; you’re weighing the pros and cons of legal representation from Matt Murdock or Jennifer Walters (or P.I. help from Jessica Jones or Howard the Duck); you need to speak Groot but are not fluent. This book has got you covered!
Perfect for:
Marvel fans looking for a fresh, funny spin on the comics
Fans of action hero handbooks and survival guides
Fans of Marvel Super Graphic, Marvel Mazes, and Thor and Loki: Midgard Family Mayhem
Format: Hardcover
Publication Date: 10/28/2025
ISBN: 9781797233543
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