Whether you are a fan of comic books, comic/publishing industry history, or of "Behind the scenes" or "How it's made?" type readings, I can not recommend this book enough; I'm a bias fan of all three.Basically, the book reads like a novel, taking us through Otto's personal and professional career, chronicling the peak and valleys of both. Otto Binder is one of the most prolific and important writers in comics history, having entered the industry in the late 1930s/early 1940s, and continued through the late 1960s with few interruptions, he not only was one of the driving forces behind the 1940s cultural icon Captain Marvel (A.K.A. Shazam!) and the Marvel Family, he was also one of the main creators of what has come to be known as the "Superman Family" of supporting characters; Supergirl, Legion of Super-Heroes, Brianiac, and other (now) iconic characters and Superman character mythos.His anecdotes and personal recollections of his peer comic industry professionals - many legends in their own right - and descriptions of the workplace, creative process, and corporate politics, sheds light on the industry, is invaluable for comic industry historians, relational across all industries, and entertaining for all readers (Though some portions of his life are tragic.)SPOILER ALERT:The only compliant I have is a section of the book where the author briefly discusses the Binder's second child, who was born in the 1950s and with down-syndrome. With the Binders having decided to institutionalize the child from birth and not raise it at home, the author comments how this decision is difficult to reconcile with who the Binder's where as loving, caring people. The author seems disappointed with the Binders for their decision and abandonment. I think the authors observation is a mistake many historians make; inserting a modern interpretation over an historical event.There is no question that in the 1950s society and the medical community didn't know as a much about down -syndrome as we do today, or will tomorrow, not to mention now available at-home resources to parents. That being said, we must assume that the Binders were told by society and medical community (A.K.A. "experts"), that life-long institutionalization was their only option and best for their child. All good intentioned at the time but viewed through medicine of today, their actions would seem Machiavellian.Again, I think the authors observation is a mistake many historians make; inserting a modern interpretation over an historical event.