Mark Edlitz

Mark Edlitz's is the author of HOW TO BE A SUPERHERO, a book about superheroes and the actors who play them. He also wrote THE MANY LIVES OF JAMES BOND and THE LOST ADVENTURES OF JAMES BOND. His writings have appeared in The Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times' Hero Complex, Moviefone, Sirius/XM Radio's Slice of SciFi and Empire magazine online. Edlitz wrote and directed the award-winning independent film The Eden Myth. He also directed and produced Jedi Junkies, a film about extreme Star Wars fans. Praise for Mark Edlitz “You are very perceptive about this stuff.” Adam West, prefacing his response to one of Mark Edlitz’s questions. “You go really deep in the actor’s process.” Clark Gregg, commenting on Mark’s interview style. “I’ve never enjoyed myself more. You’re a great interviewer. We have to do this more often.” Stan Lee, following an interview with Mark Edlitz Praise for HOW TO BE A SUPERHERO "To be, as Chris Reeve put it, 'a temporary custodian' of these stories (myths really) is a very subjective experience. To be taken into the minds and thought processes of others who have had that experience is a fascinating journey. How to Be a Superhero really takes you into what it means not only to the people who play them, but into the minds of superheroes." -- Richard Donner, director of Superman "How to be a Superhero makes for great reading, Edlitz's questioning smart and insightful. His subjects play along well, giving considered and equally insightful answers. A cracking read full of great personalities and personality." -- Starburst Magazine" Edlitz's impressive knowledge of not just superhero movies and TV shows, but of the comics that they're based on, enables him to ask incisive questions that get the actors talking about their super-roles in a way not many interviewers can do. The book is a unique take on the superhero phenomenon and well worth reading." -- Danny Fingeroth, author of Superman on the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us about Ourselves and Our Society "This superpowered collection of more than 40 original in-depth interviews explores the role of superheroes in pop culture.... In his impressive debut, Edlitz interviews actors who have played parts in shaping modern America's quintessential mythologies: the superhero universe.... [The author's] lengthy introductions to each interview are packed with enough background info and trivia to please even hard-core fanboys.... Edlitz's insightful questions also explore weightier topics such as religion, mythology, race, and the nature of heroism.... [An] all-out victory." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for THE MANY LIVES OF JAMES BOND "We all want to know 'the inside story' of Bond - and thanks to Mark Edlitz we now have possibly the fullest collection of Bond oral histories ever published in a single volume. What I particularly liked about The Many Lives of James Bond is that it recognizes the many and multifaceted contributions to Bond in all his media forms. An essential addition to every Bondologist's bookshelf." -- James Chapman, Professor of Film Studies at the University of Leicester and author of Licence To Thrill: A Cultural History of the James Bond Films. "Mark Edlitz has provided an insightful book that goes off the well-worn path in terms of interviews and provides perspectives from people associated with the films, novels, comic books, and video games. Even if your Bond library is extensive, you'll want to add this informative and highly entertaining work to your collection." -- Lee Pfeiffer, co-author of The Incredible World of 007 "Just when you thought that there was no more information to be printed about James Bond, Mark Edlitz comes along. And the material here isn't just broken fragments of rock with a faint glitter of fool's gold, either; it's the real 24-carat stuff. Edlitz has interviewed a wide variety of people connected with portraying Bond, from writers through actors to game designers and even poster artists, and each one has an attaché case-full of fascinating stories about their approach to the task. Bond has been accused of being a two-dimensional character, but if this book demonstrates anything, it demonstrates that Bond is multi-dimensional. Someone (I'm not sure who) once observed that every man wants to be Bond, but no man would want to have dinner with him. Based on this book, I'm guessing that Mark Edlitz must be a fascinating man with whom to share a dinner table..." ---Andrew Lane, co-author of The Bond Files. If you think you know all there is to know about 007, think again - Mark Edlitz has compiled a remarkable treasure-trove of 007 interviews, with insights not only from actors, filmmakers, and authors but also from the creators of James Bond music, comic books, and video games. There is much information here that has never before been revealed, making this a must-have for both casual and hard-core James Bond fans. Pour a martini and dive into the many amazing worlds of 007! --- Bruce Scivally, co-author of James Bond: The Legacy