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Camilla dErrico is a powerful voice in pop surrealism, her work combining diverse influences in imagery both singular and hauntingly familiar. Compelling and deeply personal, Helmetgirls documents Camilla's art and lifestyle brand that fuses manga, steampunk, and fine art into an original and meaningful aggregate. Gargantuan biomechanical headgear adorns beautiful, wide-eyed, and seemingly fragile girls. More than just decoration, the helmets express each girl's character, needs, and desires. Look deeply into the Helmetgirls' eyes-they have a story to tell. [(W/A/CA) Camilla D’errico]
This new Convention Sketchbook is the perfect accessory for sketch-seeking conventioneers! Using the same high-quality paper from our prestigious hardcover collections, your sketches will look fantastic while being protected from creases and exterior contaminants.
Dave Stevens was renowned for his work on The Rocketeer, the beloved comic that introduced the world to Cliff Secord and his incredible rocket-pack. But Stevens was also one of the most sought-after and accomplished cover artists in comics. This collection will provide a comprehensive gallery of Dave's covers, with many of them scanned from the original art. Additionally, there will be cover roughs to accompany many of the covers. Finally, All of Dave's non-Rocketeer comic work will be presented, including incomplete and unpublished stories. As with the other books in the Dave Stevens IDW library of titles, this one is a must have for fans of great art! [(W/A/CA) Dave Stevens]
D, the ageless, supernatural Vampire Hunter, takes charge protecting the survivors of an aircraft that has crash-landed in a deadly zone known as the Playground. But before D can assist them, he must first battle a legion of undead warriors swarming from the fortress of the Sacred Ancestor, the oldest vampire in existence! [(W) Hideyuki Kikuchi (A/CA) Yoshitaka Amano]
Steve Ditko's most creative comics are lovingly reproduced in a beautiful large format hardback book, The Creativity of Steve Ditko, a companion to Craig Yoe's previous The Art of Ditko. Forward by Paul Levitz with revealing essays by Mike Gold, Jack Harris, Mikal Banta, and Amber Stanton. Amber, daughter of fetish artist Eric Stanton, gives ground-breaking background about when her father and Ditko shared a studio for nearly a decade and worked on each others projects during the creation of Spider-Man. [(W/A/CA) Steve Ditko]
Steve Ditko, the co-creator of Spider-Man and Dr. Strange, remains an enigma, though this book draws us closer to the artist and gives us a better understanding of his amazing work. Introducing the very best of rare and striking Steve Ditko comic book stories and original art, this large-format beautifully showcases Ditko's work, with many reproductions of original art pieces by the master comic book artist. Edited and designed by Craig Yoe (Secret Identity), with essays by P. Craig Russell, John Romita, and Jerry Robinson, plus an all-new introduction by Stan Lee. [(W/A/CA) Steve Ditko]
The war on terror exploded, literally, the day Sarajevo was destroyed by a homemade nuclear device. The leading democracies transformed into total surveillance states, and the developing world has drowned under a wave of genocides. The mysterious American John Paul seems to be behind the collapse of the world system, and it’s up to intelligence agent Clavis Shepherd to track John Paul across the wreckage of civilizations, and to find the true heart of darkness—a genocidal organ. [(W/A/CA) Project Itoh]
President by day, Hunter by night. He's one of the most famous and revered men in all of American History. The 16th President of the United States. Abraham Lincoln. And he's a vampire hunter! In anticipation of the release of the summer blockbuster from Timur Bekmambetov, Bazelevs and Aspen Comics proudly presents The Art of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. This deluxe edition contains never-before-seen storyboards, concept art, production illustrations, costume designs, as well as drawings from visionary director Timur Bekmambetov. This behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of the hit film also features commentary by Bekmambetov, along with several others who helped bring this extraordinary film to life. Don't miss out on this rare behind the scenes look into the creation of one of the most talked about new movies of the year, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter! [(A) Timur Bekmambetov, Various (CA) Timur Bekmambetov]
(W/A) Alexander Theroux This rollicking prose travelogue is a biting and witty examination of a country that, for many, seems alien and distanced from the modern world. Brimming with anecdotes of Theroux's encounters with Estonian people and using his trademark acrobatic allusions, quotations, and digressions, Estonia: A Ramble Through the Periphery establishes Theroux's place beside Thomas Pynchon as one of the sharpest cultural commentators of our time. [(W/A/CA) Alexander Theroux]
Alexander Theroux's lauded 2007 prose masterpiece Laura Warholic: Or, The Sexual Intellectual returns in a beautiful new soft cover edition. Set in an America that is a garish and dunce-filled Babylon and featuring Theroux's trademark pyrotechnic prose style, Laura Warholic is at once horrifying and hilarious, damning and demanding and is, in its uncompromising power, one of the great novels of this still young century. [(W/A/CA) Alexander Theroux]
The Lost Art Of Ah Pook gathers the visual elements from the legendary unfinished collaboration between William S. Burroughs and artist Malcolm McNeill. Begun in the early 1970's, Ah Pook was to be a meditation on time, power, control and corruption that evoked the Mayan codices and specifically, the Mayan god of death, Ah Pook. Although the work was never completed, Malcolm McNeill created over a hundred paintings, illustrations and sketches for the book, and these are finally seeing the light of day in The Lost Art of Ah Pook. Even in a context divorced from the words (Burroughs' text will not be included), they represent a stunning precursor to the graphic novel form to come. Also included is a historical essay chronicling the long history of Burroughs' and McNeill's work together. [(W) Malcolm McNeill, William S. Burroughs (CA) Malcolm McNeill]
There's a good reason The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has been the definitive guide for collectors and dealers alike since 1970. In addition to being the preeminent source of comic book pricing information, it features a ton of other data as well. The 42nd edition includes all new insights and features and along with the most comprehensive listing of comics, all new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and more. This edition offers a choice of covers - a vibrant Catwoman caught in the act by signature artist Adam Hughes, and a stunning recreation of John Buscema's Avengers #58 cover by superstar painter Joe Jusko - and is perfect for both new collectors and seasoned enthusiasts. Both covers are available in soft cover and hardcover. Please note: the hardcover editions are printed very close to order. [(W) Robert M. Overstreet (A) Various (CA) Joe Jusko]
There's a good reason The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has been the definitive guide for collectors and dealers alike since 1970. In addition to being the preeminent source of comic book pricing information, it features a ton of other data as well. The 42nd edition includes all new insights and features and along with the most comprehensive listing of comics, all new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and more. This edition offers a choice of covers: A vibrant Catwoman caught in the act by signature artist Adam Hughes, or a stunning re-creation of John Buscema's Avengers #58 cover by superstar painter Joe Jusko. Either version is perfect for both new collectors and seasoned enthusiasts alike, and they're both available in softcover and hardcover editions. NOTE: Hardcover editions are printed very close to order. [(W) Robert M. Overstreet (A) Various (CA) Joe Jusko]
There's a good reason The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has been the definitive guide for collectors and dealers alike since 1970. In addition to being the preeminent source of comic book pricing information, it features a ton of other data as well. The 42nd edition includes all new insights and features and along with the most comprehensive listing of comics, all new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and more. This edition offers a choice of covers: A vibrant Catwoman caught in the act by signature artist Adam Hughes, or a stunning re-creation of John Buscema's Avengers #58 cover by superstar painter Joe Jusko. Either version is perfect for both new collectors and seasoned enthusiasts alike, and they're both available in softcover and hardcover editions. NOTE: Hardcover editions are printed very close to order. [(W) Robert M. Overstreet, Various (CA) Adam Hughes]
Ernie Gerber's fantastic photo-journals are a serious collector's dream come true, and they're also the best visual reference available on comics! The Photo-Journal Guide to Marvel Comics Volume 3 illustrates the lavish history of Marvel Comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color! Volume 4 features all Marvel releases, including covers and stories from 1961 - the beginning of Marvel's heyday - through the late 70s (as well as some 80s material), from Amazing Fantasy #15 to Giant Size X-Men #1! [(W/A/CA) Ernst Gerber]
Published in 1990, Ernst and Mary Gerber's Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books is still one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive forays into the history and art of comic books. Featuring over 20,000 cover images across two oversized volumes, The Photo-Journals document comic books published during the Golden Age (1938-45) and into the dawn of the Silver Age (mid-1950s), reproducing each cover in full-color, photographed from the best possible copies of each issue available. Volume 1 features Golden and Silver Age comics listed alphabetically from A-J, including Action Comics, Archie, Batman, All-Star Comics, Captain America, Detective Comics, and many, many more! Volume 2 features Golden and Silver Age comics listed alphabetically from K-Z, including Justice League, The Lone Ranger, Miss Fury, Tales from the Crypt, and many, many more! [(W) Ernst Gerber, Mary Gerber (A/CA) Various]
(W/E) Ernst Gerber, Mary Gerber Published in 1990, Ernst and Mary Gerber's Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books is still one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive forays into the history and art of comic books. Featuring over 20,000 cover images across two oversized volumes, The Photo-Journals document comic books published during the Golden Age (1938-45) and into the dawn of the Silver Age (mid-1950s), reproducing each cover in full-color, photographed from the best possible copies of each issue available. In addition, each series listing features supplemental information noting publication year, creators, scarcity guide, and more. No comic collector's reference library is complete without these massive, informative tomes! Volume 2 features Golden and Silver Age comics listed alphabetically from K-Z, including Justice League, The Lone Ranger, Miss Fury, Tales from the Crypt, and many, many more! [(W) Ernst Gerber, Mary Gerber (A/CA) Various]
Marie Severin was born into a family of artists, and she made friendships in comics that have lasted a lifetime. She colored the horror, science fiction, and war comics of the legendary EC line, and spent thirty years working for Marvel Comics, doing everything from production and coloring to penciling, inking, and art direction. This loving tribute contains revealing and often amusing insights of her close friends including Stan Lee, Al Feldstein, Roy Thomas, John Romita, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Tony Isabella, Gene Colan, Jim Mooney, Joe Sinnott, Mark Evanier, and David Anthony Kraft, plus an extensive commentary by Marie herself.
As a producer, director and designer of the Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series, as well as The Superman Adventures, Batman Beyond, and Justice League, Bruce Timm made an enormous impact in the field of animation, creating work that both kids and adults can equally enjoy. This volume spotlights the artist's career, discussing his influences, how his style evolved, and what it takes to succeed in both comics and animation. [(A/CA) Bruce Timm]
Age of TV Heroes examines the history of the live-action television adventures of everyone's favorite comic book heroes! This volume features the in-depth stories of the actors and behind-the-scene players that made the classic super-hero television programs we all grew up with. From The Adventures of Superman and Batman to The Tick and Smallville, it's colorfully presented in vivid detail, lavishly designed with a bevy of color photographs. [(W) Jason Hofius (A/CA) Alex Ross]
Tohko will be graduating soon. Although that thought makes him sad, when he spends New Year's with Kotobuki, Konoha feels the distance between them closing ever so slightly. However, when he hears that Kotobuki has been suddenly hospitalized and goes to visit her, he is reunited with a girl he never for a moment forgot! However, Konoha's bonds with those around him begin to creak loudly, and she is at the center of it all. What exactly is the truth? What is it that she wishes for? What are the girl's true feelings, as the Book Girl imagines them? [(W/A/CA) Mizuki Nomura]
In December 1977, struggling Canadian comic book artist Dave Sim self-published the first issue of Cerebus the Aardvark, a Conan the Barbarian satire featuring a foul-tempered, sword-wielding creature trapped in a human world. Over the next 26 years, Sim, and later collaborator Gerhard, produced an epic 6,000-page graphic novel, the longest-running English language comic series by a single creative team. This in-depth work, the first collection of critical essays on Cerebus, provides a multifaceted approach to Sim and Gerhard's complex and entertaining oeuvre. [(W) Eric Hoffman]
The comic books of the post-World War II era constitute complex cultural documents that create a dialogue between mainstream values and alternative beliefs that question or complicate the grand narratives of the era. Close analysis of individual titles, including EC comics, Superman, romance comics, and other, more obscure works, reveals the ways Cold War culture, from atomic anxieties and the nuclear family to communist hysteria and social inequalities, manifests itself in the comic books of the era. By illuminating the complexities of mid-century graphic novels, this study demonstrates that postwar popular culture was far from monolithic in its representation of American values and beliefs.
Although the idea that graphic narratives represent an important literary form is still debated in academic circles, in recent years comics scholarship has emerged into wider contexts. This collection of essays considers various literary approaches to graphic narrative and sequential art. By bringing literary theory to bear on graphic narrative and balancing readings of individual texts with larger ideas about comics scholarship as a whole, this work expands our understanding of the form itself and its engagement with political culture.
For decades, scholars have made the connection between the design of the superhero story and the mythology of the ancient folktale. This volume details how the workings of the superhero comics industry and the conventions of the medium have developed a culture like that of traditional epic storytelling. It chronicles the continuation of the oral/traditional culture of the early 20th century superhero industry in the endless variations on Superman to how contemporary superhero comics, like Geoff Johns' Green Lantern and Warren Ellis's The Authority, connect traditional aesthetics and postmodern theories. [(W) Terrence R. Wandtke]
To kick off Tripwire's 20th anniversary celebrations in 2012, Portraits is a unique collection of photos of some of the biggest names in comics and genre. From Guillermo Del Toro to Alan Moore, Grant Morrison to Michael Moorcock, Tripwire editor-in-chief Joel Meadows has shot them all. This landscape paperback gives readers the chance to get a small glimpse into the personality of a number of industry greats.
Alan Moore, the idiosyncratic and controversial writer, remains a benchmark for readers of comics and graphic novels. This collection investigates the political, social, cultural, and sexual ideologies that emerge from his seminal work, Lost Girls, and demonstrates how these ideologies relate to his larger body of work. Framed by Moore's insistence upon deconstructing the myth of the superhero, each essay attends to the form and content of Moore's comics under the rubric of his pervasive metaphor of the politics of sexuality/the sexing of politics.
In the eight decades since Superman's debut, comic book superheroes have become an indispensible part of American society and the nation's dominant mythology. They represent America's hopes, dreams, fears, and needs and have become ingrained in the nation's social and cultural fabric. As a form of popular literature, superhero narratives have closely mirrored and molded social trends and changes, influencing and reflecting political, social, and cultural events. This study provides a decade by decade chronicle of American history from 1938 to 2010 through the lens of superhero comics. [(W) Jeffrey K. Johnson]
The essays in this collection discuss how comics and graphic narratives can be useful primary texts and learning tools in college and university classes across different disciplines. There are six sections: American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Genre Studies, and Composition, Rhetoric and Communication. With a combination of practical and theoretical investigations, the book brings together discussions among teacher-scholars to advance the scholarship on teaching comics and graphic narratives. [(W) Robert G. Weiner]
Every Batman story is marked with the words Batman created by Bob Kane. But that isn't the whole truth. A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up Batman's haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for Bill, calling for acknowledgment that he was the co-creator of Batman. Based on original research, Bill the Boy Wonder is the first-ever book about the unsung man behind the Dark Knight. [(W) Marc Tyler Nobleman (A/CA) Ty Templeton]
Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman return in the thrilling and hotly anticipated conclusion to Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. From the team that brought you Inception, The Dark Knight Rises is guaranteed to be the blockbuster hit of 2012. This enthralling official novelization will transport fans into a Gotham City once again under threat. [(W) Greg Cox]
The Atom's microscopic mutt Spot takes on the big-time baddie Giganta in the ultimate battle of the small versus the tall! [(W) John Sazaklis (A/CA) Art Baltazar]
The evil Cat Crime Club plans to steal funds from a local circus, and only Krypto and the Space Canine Patrol Agents can stop them! [(W) Steve Korte (A/CA) Art Baltazar]
When the evil Ocean Master crashes an Aqua-family reunion, Aqualad and his Super-Pet Fluffy must stop the fishy foes! [(W) John Sazaklis (A/CA) Art Baltazar]
Plastic Man's frog heads into the jungle to track down the crooked crocodile, Kroc! [(W) Michael Dahl (A/CA) Art Baltazar]
The evil Scaredy Crows are coating Gotham City with fear dust, and Ace the Bat-Hound is Halloween's only hope! [(W) Sarah Stephens (A/CA) Art Baltazar]
Solomon Grundy's zombie pets are taking over the swamp, and only Swamp Thing's bog buddies can stop them! [(W) John Sazaklis (A/CA) Art Baltazar]
This amazing pop-up book includes eight spreads featuring original artwork by the industry's top creators, like Alex Ross and Joe Jusko, of Marvel's top teams and characters, matched against their fiercest villains. Each spread includes flaps and pull tabs with origin stories and images of first appearance comics covers. Spectacular pop-ups and paper engineering render Spider-Man, the X-Men, Captain America, and many more as they have never been seen before. [(W) George White (A) Jim Lee & Various]
This volume collects a wide-ranging sample of fresh analyses of Spider-Man. It traverses boundaries of medium, genre, epistemology, and discipline in essays both insightful and passionate that move forward the study of one of the world's most beloved characters. The editors have crafted the book for fans, creators, and academics alike. Foreword by Tom DeFalco, with poetry and an afterword by Gary Jackson. [(W) Tom DeFalco, Gary Jackson]
Jerry von Lind has a fondness for old-school, as is evident by the use of his actual family title Baron, and the lovely young girls he illustrates to classic pin-up perfection. These collections of his pin-up art will have you in the clouds as well, as von Lind's remarkable style and wit is showcased.
(A) Jerry Baron Von Lind Jerry Baron Von Lind knows how to create pin-up art that's as bewitching and alluring as anything created in the last century! This all-new gallery celebrate's the Baron's need for luscious ladies in lingerie and naughty smiles on beautiful faces! [(W/A/CA) Baron Von Lind]
This is the single best collection of photographs of Banksy's street work. Period. You Are An Acceptable Level of Threat concentrates on this singular artist's iconic imagery, spanning the late 90s up until the end of 2011. When Banksy started out painting, the political landscape was bleak. Fortunately now, it's ten times worse. As Banksy's cheerfully aggressive political work becomes ever more relevant, this comprehensive tome sets about presenting his art in the context of the era he was responding to. [(W/A/CA) Banksy]
Blood Rituals: The Art of Tom Baxa is a full color 112 page book collecting the masterful artwork of Tom Baxa, veteran illustrator and concept artist, from Magic: the Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, World of WarCraft, Shadowrun, White Wolf, video games, films, personal work, and more. [(W/A/CA) Thomas M Baxa]
This collection draws together influential artists from around the world and asks each of these artists to reveal their own dark stories and then create fresh artwork inspired by those autobiographical tales. These pieces can be gruesome or bizarre, but they are always truthful, powerful, and incredibly imaginative. The artworks within this stunning title utilize a diversity of mediums including illustration, paintings, products, sculptures, and installations. Artists featured include Ray Caesar, Blanquet, and David Stoupakis. [(A) Stéphane Blanquet, Various]
Exposé 10 showcases the year's best artists and art from around the world. The series features the categories of: Game Art; Comic/Manga; Portrait (Painted and Rendered); Fantasy; Fantasy Femmes; Architecture (Exterior and Interior); Concept Art; Environment; Futurescapes; Matte Painting; Science Fiction; Robotic/Cyborg; Abstract and Design; Product Design and Still Life; Warriors and Conflict; Whimsical; Surreal; Storytelling; and Transport. Each image is individually color-corrected to maintain a standard of output that no other art publisher can match. [(W) Daniel Wade (A) Various]
Hymns and Wretched Offerings to the Golden Ones is a collection of artwork dedicated to the Golden Ones, the demons that inhabit man. The book gathers artwork from some of the top names in fantasy and horror art such as Bob Eggleton, LA Williams, Paul Komoda, Sam Araya, and Jim Pavelec, and pairs their diabolical images with psalm-like poetry. [(W) Jim Pavelec (A) Jim Pavelec & Various (CA) Jim Pavelec]
East meets West in this volume presenting the best of mechanized art from the West, Japan and China. The popularity of machine rendering in animation and video game design has been on the rise for decades, giving way to a new generation of artists eager to showcase their talents and share their obsessions. Some creations are sentient, others are vehicles for our sentience - many have the ability to portray a wide array of emotions and effects, from the menacing to the humane, the static to the transformable in the hands of these masters.
Now and Then is the complete compendium of acclaimed artist Alex Gross's mixed media paintings layered on top of antique 19th-century cabinet card photographs from portrait studios from all over the USA. This gorgeous book reinterprets traditional studio portraiture, translating each image beautifully from the original mediums of daguerreotype and tintype into a completely new image and reimagining the working class faces of the the nineteenth century as everything from superheroes to villains, escape artists, animals, wizards, Godzilla, and Darth Vader. [(W/A/CA) Alex Gross]
Digital Art Masters Volume 7 ushers in a new group of talented artists whose images are sure to inspire and astound in equal measure. But this book doesn't just showcase beautiful art; it also offers up details of the creation process behind each image, penned by the artists themselves, presenting a unique opportunity for readers to follow in the footsteps of the masters. Covering topics ranging from fantasy and characters to scenes and cartoons, this book is sure to get those creative juices flowing. [(W/A) Various]
Drawing Steampunk gives you hundreds of step-by-step, do-it-yourself drawings of everything from tiny clothing elements to complex mechanical devices. With tips, tricks, and techniques from this book, you can take the fictional steampunk vision beyond your favorite novels and illustrate your own fashions, contraptions, and intricate machines. For beginners, there's a special primer section, while more experienced artists can dive right in to drawing the moving gears, brass knobs, and steam boilers that make the retro 19th-century style so cool. [(W/A) Jonathan Buck]
An anthology of short fiction by 26 authors, each of whom was inspired by the legendary work of Ray Bradbury, including Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, Audrey Niffenegger, Margaret Atwood, and more. Bradbury is a storyteller without peer, a poet of the possible, and, indisputably, one of America's most beloved authors. In a much-celebrated literary career that has spanned seven decades, he has produced an astonishing body of work. In Shadow Show editors Sam Weller and Mort Castle have collected short stories from 26 of the most celebrated authors today to honor Ray Bradbury and his contribution to the literary canon. [(W) Neil Gaiman & Various]
A spectacular illustrated steampunk anthology with work by some of the most renowned and bestselling writers and artists in speculative and graphic fiction, including Mike Mignola, Alan Moore, Garth Nix, Naomi Novik, Cherie Priest, China Mieville, and many more. The death of Dr. Thackery T. Lambshead in 2003 at his house in Wimpering-on-the-Brook, England, revealed an astonishing discovery: the remains of a remarkable cabinet of curiosities. Keeping with the bold spirit exemplified by Dr. Lambshead, we present highlights from the doctor's cabinet through exciting stories of intrigue and adventure. [(W) Jeff VanderMeer & Various]
From Laika, the studio that brought us the hit film Coraline, comes another marvel of stop-motion animation and creative story-telling. For ParaNorman, Laika's team of artists and animators built and brought to life a complete town, a horde of zombies, and a quirky cast of characters to tell a tale of a boy with spooky talents who must save his hometown from a centuries-old curse. Featuring the amazing and detailed artwork that went into the film's creation, The Art and Making of ParaNorman goes behind the scenes to explore the exacting, exciting steps that are achieved frame-by-frame in this newest Laika masterpiece. [(W) jed Alger & Various]
The worlds of Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, and other modern epics feature the Chosen One, an adolescent boy who defeats the Dark Lord and battles the sorrows of the world. Television's Buffy the Vampire Slayer represents a different kind of epic - the heroine's journey, not the heros. This provocative study explores how Buffy blends 1990s girl power and the path of the warrior woman with the oldest of mythic traditions. As she sacrifices her life for the helpless, Buffy experiences the classic heroine's quest, ascending to protector and queen in this timeless metaphor for growing into adulthood. [(W) Valerie Estelle Frankel]
To embrace the Dark Side of the Force is to know true power. Now, Star Wars fans can learn the ways of the Dark Side with guidance from Darth Vader, the greatest Sith Lord in the galaxy. Students of the Dark Side will take strength and inspiration from this one-of-a-kind, hand-painted Darth Vader statue in a classic force-choke pose. The ultimate totem of power, Lord Vader comes with a customizable space-station display stand, a booklet of his most chilling and inspirational quotes alongside full-color illustrations, and a sheet of removable stickers of select quotes. [(W) Peter Vilmur]
Two audio-exclusive adventures for the Doctor and friends, written specially for audio by Oli Smith and James Goss and featuring the Doctor, Amy, and Rory as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the acclaimed hit series from BBC America. Blackout is read by Stuart Milligan; The Art of Death is read by Raquel Cassidy.
When the TARDIS is buffeted by time slippage, the Doctor takes Rory and Amy to what appears to be an English public school in the 1950s. But the friends discover that there are some very unusual things about Darkstar Academy. The Doctor discovers that the whole place is in terrible danger, but with a swarm of carnivorous creatures on the loose, what can he, Amy and Rory do to help prevent a terrible disaster? Written specially for audio by Mark Morris, Darkstar Academy is read by Alexander Armstrong. [(W) Mark Morris, Steve Lyons]
When a naval cruiser sinks in mysterious circumstances in the North Sea, all aboard are lost. Rose is saddened to learn that the brother of her friend, Keisha, was among the dead. And yet he appears to them as a ghostly apparition, begging to be saved from the coming feast - the feast of the drowned! The Doctor and Rose are drawn into a chilling mystery. What sank the ship, and why? When the cruiser's wreckage was towed up the Thames, what sinister force came with it? Read by David Tennant. [(W) Stephen Cole]
The TARDIS lands in the Wild West in this classic BBC TV soundtrack starring William Hartnell, written by Donald Cotton and with linking narration by Peter Purves. It's 1881 and, in the Wild West settlement of Tombstone, there are three strangers in town. They've arrived in a 20th Century blue police box, and they're about to wander into a whole heap of trouble. The TARDIS crew soon discover. Tombstone's not the most happily named of towns, and it seems it may live up to that name any day now. There's a gunfight at the OK Corral brewing and, if the Doctor and his friends aren't careful, they're going to be caught in the crossfire. [(W) Donald Cotton]
Patrick Troughton plays the second Doctor in this four-episode adventure from 1967, set on Earth's moon and featuring a return appearance by the emotionless Cybermen. The year is 2070, and Earth's weather is controlled by a device called the Gravitron, based on the Moon and manned by an international team of experts. The TARDIS arrives to find an invasion force from the planet Mondas, home of the Cybermen! The soundtrack presented here includes linking narration by Frazer Hines, who played Jamie in the story itself.
The peace and quiet of a remote homestead in the 1880s American West is shattered by the arrival of two shadowy outriders searching for the healer. In the town of Redwater, the Doctor and Martha learn of a snake-oil salesman whose patent medicines actually cure his patients. But when the Doctor and Martha investigate, they discover the truth is stranger, and far more dangerous. Caught between the law of the gun and the deadly plans of intergalactic mercenaries, the Doctor and Martha are about to discover just how wild the West can become! Read by Will Thorp. [(W) James Swallow]
The TARDIS, carrying the Doctor, his granddaughter Susan, and the two schoolteachers Ian and Barbara, materializes on board a drifting spaceship in the 28th century, in orbit around a planet called the Sense-Sphere. As the crewmembers wake from a catatonic trance, the TARDIS's door lock is stolen by two shadowy aliens also on board. Before long the travelers encounter the Sensorites-humanoid creatures who are sensitive to bright light and loud noise. [(W) Peter R Newman]
Tom Baker reprises the role of the fourth Doctor in five thrilling brand new exclusive audio adventures, with Susan Jameson as Mrs. Wibbsey. Tsar Wars: In a distant galaxy, the Tsar and Tsarina rule over the Robotov Empire from the safety of their palace, while human workers tend the power plants on satellite moons. When the palace comes under attack, the Tsar suspects the Doctor of treachery. The Broken Crown: The Doctor and Mrs. Wibbsey find themselves in the right place at the wrong time - 1861! Aladdin Time: Trapped underground, the Doctor and Mrs. Wibbsey encounter a small boy who claims to be Aladdin, in search of a fabled lamp. The Hexford Invasion: It's been many months since the Doctor was in Hexford, and Mrs. Wibbsey keenly feels his absence. When Mike Yates turns up at Nest Cottage with a visitor in tow, Mrs. Wibbsey's life is turned even further upside down. Survivors in Space: It has been three months since the Hexford catastrophe, and Mikes Yates is trying to show strength of leadership to the villagers. But it's difficult to keep his own hopes up. Unless somebody finds them soon, the future looks bleak. [(W) Paul Magrs]
When Marlin, an overly cautious clownfish living in the Great Barrier Reef, helplessly watches his son get scooped up by a diver, he must put aside his fears of the ocean and leave the safety of his coral enclave to find Nemo. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory, a forgetful but relentlessly optimistic fish, Marlin finds himself the unlikely hero in a seemingly impossible land-and-sea rescue. This mini kit will be a must-have item for fans of all ages.
From the first live telecast of an actual fire in 1938, to such weekly television series as Rescue 8, Emergency!, Saved, and Rescue Me in the US, and international favorites of England's London's Burning, Germany's Medicopter 117, and Japan's Burning Flame trilogy, this book offers detailed coverage of the many First Responders of television. Over 150 dramatic and comedic programs from around the world are discussed, including the helicopters, aircraft, and boats utilized, as well as the hospitals from which they filmed. [(W) Richard Yokley]
Knight Rider aired on NBC from 1982 until 1986 for a total of four seasons and eighty-four episodes. The show followed crime-fighter Michael Knight and his reliable sidekick and artificially intelligent Trans-Am, KITT. This kit includes a KITT car replica and a 32-page book of images and quotes and will follow in the footsteps of Running Press's successful nostalgic minis.
Bigger and better than ever, the Lost In Space Encyclopedia II now has at least 64 new pages (472 or more total) including 100 new photos (800 total, including 19 all-new color photos)! Find coverage of the 40 books written about Lost in Space, plus an article about the props of Lost in Space and where they came from, with pictures. The script Return from Outer Space is broken down, including episode budget, script revision, storyboards, and more. Plus, the unfilmed Lost in Space scripts, including Malice in Wonderspace and Carnival in Space, are covered as well as the rumored scripts such as Space Voucher, Secret of the Jupiter 2, The Great Space Race, and more! [(W) William Anchors, Flint Mitchell]
In the mid-20th century, Mickey Spillane was the sensation of not just mystery fiction but publishing itself. The level of sex and violence in his Mike Hammer thrillers (starting with I, The Jury in 1947) broke down long-held taboos and engendered a near hysterical critical backlash. Spillane's fiction came to the screen in a series of films that include Kiss Me Deadly (1955) and The Girl Hunters (1963) with the author himself playing his private eye. These films, and television series starring Darren McGavin and Stacy Keach respectively, are examined in a lively, knowledgeable fashion by Spillane experts. Included are cast and crew listings, brief biographical entries on key persons, and a lengthy interview with Spillane. [(W) Max Allan Collins, James L. Traylor]
The bestselling Fate of the Jedi novels introduce the Star Wars universe to a long-forgotten tribe of Sith. This collection of stories tells the origin of that tribe. Written by John Jackson Miller, this paperback will include all eight of the Lost Tribe of the Sith stories, as well as Pandemonium, the never-before-seen final chapter that will only be available in this collection. [(W/A/CA) John Jackson Miller]
Between 1970 and 1974, numerous Japanese film companies produced dozens of films in a new sub-genre which combined action, sex, violence and crime, and was dominated by ruthless and deadly delinquent females. This sub-genre is now known as pinky violence. With such series as Girl Boss, Girls' High School Terror, and Female Prisoner: Scorpion, Toei created a cinematic world filled with nudity, sex, cat-fights, torture, rape and revenge, and peopled by very, very bad girls who stripped off their clothes as readily as they pulled out a gun or a knife. Tokyo Grindhouse contains an extensive introductory history by Jack Hunter, as well as illustrated sections on all the main pinky violence series and one-offs. [(W) Jack Hunter]
The adventures of the hit BBC series, Torchwood, continue in this audio exclusive story.
An audio exclusive adventure based on the hit TV series Torchwood, featuring Captain Jack Harkness (as played by John Barrowman). [(W) Joseph Lidster]
The Toy Story Films: An Animated Journey tells the tale of the incredibly talented visionaries who conceived, developed, and ultimately shared Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys with the entire world. Their story is recounted within these pages through candid interviews with the animators, directors, and voice actors who brought the films to life; artwork that inspired, grew into, or became a part of the iconic movies; and untold details of the growth and development of one of the most lucrative and artistically significant film series ever. It serves as a lesson to us all that we are never too old to use our imagination - and play with our toys. [(W) Hayao Miyazaki & Various]
Although he is most remembered for his vast collection of science fiction memorabilia and his frequent sci-fi convention appearances, Forrest J. Ackerman also left a sizeable body of work in print. The extensive bibliography includes listings of books, published letters, articles, fiction, verse, speeches, screenplays, comics, discography, liner notes, and periodicals edited and published by Ackerman. A thorough filmography, a selected listing of nationally televised appearances, and rare photographs of Ackerman throughout his lifetime complete this definitive catalog of one of science fiction's most interesting personalities. [(W) M. O'brien, Dennis Billows]
The Pulp Era's most unusual mystery man returns in three action-packed adventures. Dick Benson's life will be forever changed after Murder on Wheels and the mysterious Cole Wilson lure The Avenger into a deadly trap! Then, The Three Gold Crowns and a dentist's forceps leads The Avenger to Mr. Death's house of murder. Plus, Death to The Avenger, a bonus Avenger novelette, and a Whisperer thriller by Alan Hathway. This classic pulp reprint features the color pulp covers by H. W. Scott, Paul Orban's original interior illustrations and historical commentary by Will Murray. [(W) Kenneth Robeson]
A knockout painting by legendary paperback artist James Bama leads off a special variant edition of two action-packed pulp epics by Lester Dent. First, a bequest from a dying scientist leads Doc Savage to Death Valley in search of a long-dead pirate's legendary treasure. Can this amazing invention allow The Pirate's Ghost to speak from beyond the grave? Then, the Man of Bronze goes undercover at a Wyoming dude ranch to solve the bizarre puzzle of a strange Green Eagle with lead feathers! [(W) Lester Dent, Kenneth Robeson (A) Paul Orban]
This 128-page trade paperback reprints two action packed 1930s and 40s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. Color covers. This issue contains Laboratory of the Damned (#34 July 1936) and Hell's Sales Manager (#77 February 1940).
The Master of Darkness battles murderous master villains in thrilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson and Theodore Tinsley. First, the Master of Darkness journeys to New Orleans to uncover the hidden identity of the international swindler known only as Cyro. Then, The Shadow suspects that The Man Who Died Twice still lives, and is the key to the Prince of Evil's plot to murder Lamont Cranston!
The First Hero in Robotic Armor! The recent Hollywood success of armor-clad heroes has shown a public hungry for more. Now discover the true origins of the Robotic Armor hero in The Spider: Satan's Murder Machines. After rescuing his fiancée from the master villain's lair, The Spider learns of his foe's secret weapon - robotic armor! The Spider dons his own robotic armor to battle the sinister fiend's steel-clad criminal army! [(W) Norvell W. Page (A) John Fleming Gould (CA) William Paquet]
Expecto patronum! Meet the magical minifigures of the LEGO Harry Potter world in DK's latest book, LEGO Harry Potter: The Characters of the Magical World! From the multiple variations of Harry and Ron to the unique characteristics of Snape and Voldemort, readers can learn about each minifig and the magical sets they star in while learning fun and interesting LEGO Harry Potter facts! In-depth profiles alongside dynamic photography will help you to increase your LEGO Harry Potter knowledge and perhaps encourage young readers to conjure up a few spells of their own! Includes an exclusive minifigure!
You Can Build It is a new ongoing series of instruction books on the art of LEGO custom building, from the producers of BrickJournal magazine! Spinning off from BrickJournal's popular You Can Build It column, these full-color books are loaded with nothing but step-by-step instructions by some of the top custom builders in the LEGO fan community. This volume features instructions for custom creations including Miniland figures, a fire engine, Christmas ornaments, a street vignette, plus miniscale models from a galaxy far, far away, and more! [(W) Joe Meno]
An Adeptus Mechanicus Explorator fleet ventures beyond the borders of the Imperium, in pursuit of arcane technology. Who knows what perils may lie outside the dominion of mankind? [(W) Graham McNeill]
Relive the legend of the first Emperor of Men! Omnibus edition featuring the novels Heldenhammer, Empire, and God-King by David Gemmell Legend Award-winning author, Graham McNeill. [(W) Graham McNeill]
The Marvel Universe reels from the aftermath of the Annihilation Wave, but there are other intergalactic threats poised to strike in its wake. Uncover the malevolent plans of the Phalanx and form a rag-tag crew of black ops agents to oppose them. Includes datafiles for such fan favorites as Rocket Raccoon, Bug, and Groot, plus a timeline of the Phalanx conquest to continue your cosmic campaign!
With an enemy fleet intent on conquering the Shackles looming on the horizon, the adventurers must build their own fleet of pirates and buccaneers to defend against the invaders, culminating in an epic naval battle in the middle of the Eye of Abendego. Will the adventurers defeat the invading navy and save the Shackles? Or will the independence of the Free Captains be eradicated forever? A Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 13th-level characters, this volume concludes the Skull & Shackles Adventure Path. New monsters from the depths of the sea and exotic islands also fill the Pathfinder Bestiary, while Robin D. Laws concludes his tale of pirates and lost treasures in the Pathfinder's Journal.
Known as the City of Monuments for its jaw-dropping skyline of ancient ruins, magnificent towers, and stunning sculptures, Magnimar embodies the spirit of Varisia more than any other great city. Yet with Magnimar's explosive growth over the last century, life in the City of Monuments has become an adventure in and of itself. This 64-page softcover book explores the city of Magnimar (first featured in the now classic Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path) in great detail. Each city district has its own unique flavor and role, and comes with pages of details on industries and institutions, leisure and markets, and politics and entertainment.
The circus has come to town! But rather than herald a time of festive joy and exotic entertainment, this normally wondrous event instead heralds a sudden rash of violent murders. The folk who run the circus claim innocence, but as the murder spree continues, the town's patience swiftly wears thin and the threat of mob justice looms near. Desperate for aid in a town that's forbidden them to leave before an opportunity for justice presents itself, the carnies turn to adventurers for aid-can they find the culprit before the murderer finds them? This Pathfinder adventure is for a group of four 1st-level characters, and takes place in the heartland of Varisia, a region featured in many beloved adventures!
Go beyond a single sheet with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Player Character Folio, a 16-page deluxe character record that covers absolutely everything you need to know about your Pathfinder hero! Features include expanded space for your hero's ability scores, feats, and class features; space for familiar, henchmen, animal companion, and cohort statistics; a magic item slot diagram; space to track your character's history and backstory; a complete adventure record of your hero's accomplishments, and more!
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