After the comic book "implosion" of the late 1950's, Vince connected with many of the surviving publishers including Connecticut's Charlton Publications. Employing many out of work artists to do breakdowns and background work, the Colletta Studio became a veritable machine, knocking out hundreds of comics for very little money.

Later on Colletta began inking superheroes. And again, and especially in his collaborations with penciler Jack Kirby on THOR and other books, the finished products were hailed as artistic breakthroughs.

As the comic book market began to explode it was Colletta's speed that became both his greatest asset and his worst enemy. When a deadline loomed and other artists or writers had fallen down on the job, it was Vinnie who saved the books time after time. However, inking an entire story over the weekend meant cutting corners and it was this practice that annoyed the buying public.

Vincent Colletta died in 1991. As famous as he was then, it was nothing compared to the conversations and conflicts he inspires in the present internet age.

The editor-in-chief of DC Comics recently described Vinnie as "Runyonesque" and this book explores all facets of his life. From his beginnings in a Sicilian Mafia family to his eventual life in New York City, all of his exploits are here. This is a son's most loving account of a truly one of a kind man who lived life strictly on his own terms.