ART BOOKS
THE ART OF YUMIKO KAYUKAWA HC
by Yumiko Kayukawa
A prolific artist with roots in Manga and Anime styles, Yumiko Kayukawa's
paintings mix traditional Japanese cultural icons with modern American
pop-cultural references. Reflecting her crisp, elegant style and lighthearted,
though symbolic, humor, this book showcases Kayukawa's full oveure, from 2001
through 2005. (9323/0-976-63256-X) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 10x11, 124pgs, FC SRP: $39.95
BLACK VELVET MASTERPIECES HC
by Caren Anderson & Carl Baldwin
Though beloved by millions around the world, black velvet paintings have too
long been relegated to the shadowy backrooms of art history. Black Velvet
Masterpieces celebrates the best and worst of this kitschy yet sought-after
artform, showcasing the most mind-blowing paintings from the Velveteria museum,
home to a rotating collection of more than 1,200 crying Elvises, troubling
clowns, naked ladies, dogs playing poker, celebrity and presidential portraits,
black light psych-outs, and the just plain weird. Complementing 300
reproductions of these tactile masterpieces are a unique history of the medium
tracing its roots from ancient China and Japan through Victorian England, the
South Seas, Southeast Asia, and the Americas, and a step-by-step exploration of
the tricky art of painting on this luxurious fabric. (334/0-8118-6207-0) (C:
0-1-2)
HC, 8x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
LOOKING IN: THE ART OF SAS CHRISTIAN HC
by Sas Christian
Looking In serves as a monograph of Sas Christian's work through 2006,
encapsulated in a beautiful, case-bound, high-gloss volume packed with powerful
images of flirty, ballsy, weepy, punk, catholic, no-nonsense, funny,
intelligent, unusual, independent, oddball, outsider, and contemporary girls — a
veritable portfolio of life experiences. (9323/0-976-63253-5) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 10X10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $39.95
POPPING THROUGH PICTURES HC
by Amanda Visell
This collection of work by popular artist Amanda Visell is presented in a fun
and tactile board book format that amplifies the playful nature of the artist's
expertly-rendered paintings. Although her work is highly sought-after by
established art collectors, this book is not the usual artist monograph, but a
joyful page-turning experience for adults and kids alike — an unexpected visual
adventure and concise overview of the artist's work. (9323/0-979-33070-X) (C:
0-1-2)
HC, 7x10, 36pgs, FC SRP: $25.00
SKIN DEEP: THE EROTIC ART OF BRUCE COLERO
(232)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in
Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
HARDCOVER—HC, 9x12, 48pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
SOFTCOVER—SC, 9x12, 48pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
THE PRINCE VALIANT PAGE HC
by Gary Gianni
With a Foreword by Mike Mignola and an introduction by Robert Wagner, The Prince
Valiant Page offers a well-rounded, informative look at both Gary Gianni’s
rendition of the Prince Valiant Sunday strip and his own working procedures.
After 25 years as a professional illustrator, Gianni describes his new role as
an assistant to John Cullen Murphy (who assisted Hal Foster — Prince Valiant's
creator), continuing with in-depth knowledge of the strip’s creative process.
The Prince Valiant Page is also available in a deluxe, hardbound, slipcased
edition — limited to 1,000 copies — that comes with a bound-in plate reproducing
a bonus drawing.
(5423) (C: 0-1-2)
HARDCOVER (1-933865-04-0)—HC, 9x12, 208pgs, PC SRP: $29.95
DLX. SIGNED SLIPCASED HARDCOVER (1-933865-05-9)—HC, 9x12, 208pgs, PC SRP: $39.95
TIKI ART TWO: THE SECOND COMING OF A NEW ART GOD SC
by Otto von Stroheim
This sequel to Tiki Art Now! from Otto von Stroheim's second curated Tiki art
show at The Shooting Gallery features integral figures within the Tiki movement
including Bosko, Crazy Al, Tiki, and Ony, as well as those uniquely inspired to
create beautiful Polynesian Pop pieces like Isabel Samaras, Ewik, and Niagara.
(9323/0-976-63257-8) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
STAR OF THE MONTH
JAMES BAMA: AMERICAN REALIST HC
written & designed by Brian M. Kane; with an Introduction by Harlan Ellison
James Bama: American Realist is the first book to span his entire career,
exploring his diverse brush from magazine illustrations, paperback book covers,
and advertising, and examining his work in pop culture, horror, science fiction,
adventure and western genres, as well as his most recent fine art endeavors.
(5423/0-9723758-8-0) (AUG063779)
HC, 8x11, 160pgs, FC SRP: $34.95
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OFFERED AGAIN
O/A THE ART OF AL RIO TP'S
by Al Rio
Fantasy and comic artist Al Rio has made a solid reputation of outstanding work
at top companies like Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, Wildstorm, and others.
While superheroes are fun to draw and it certainly pays the bills, Al's first
love is the female form! Rio demonstrates that fondness for the curves and bumps
that make life so worth living in these collections of artwork that glows with
tropical heat! (232) (C: 1-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
VOL. 1 (0-86562-089-X)—SC, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
VOL. 2 (0-86562-127-6)—SC, 8x11, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
O/A THE ART OF WALTER GIROTTO TP
(232/0-86562-061-X)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not
available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 8x11, 102pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
COLLECTING AND COLLECTIBLES
THE FULL-COLOR GUIDE TO MARVEL SILVER AGE COLLECTIBLES SC
by J. Ballman
When one thinks of the "Silver Age" of Marvel collectibles, memories of pinback
buttons, board games, Aurora model kits, and the Merry Marvel Marching Society
club kit come to mind. The 1960s offered Marvel Comics fans a wide variety of
items relating to their favorite characters, and this book gives both the casual
reader and the serious collector a look at this era of Marvel Comics history —
complete with full-color pictures, prices, and descriptions of Marvel
memorabilia from 1963-1969. (7908/0-9815349-0-2) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 89pgs, FC SRP: $29.95
COMICS
ANNA SMUDGE: PROFESSIONAL SHRINK SC
by MAC; with interior illustrations by Glenn Fabry
A dangerous, escaped hitman! An art teacher who has lost her mind! A naked man
covered in seaweed and talking in rhymes! But, what does it all have to do with
the criminal mastermind, Mr. Who? It's up to Anna Smudge to find out! But Anna's
no ordinary eleven-year-old. She's the top shrink in Manhattan, holding therapy
sessions in a cramped storage closet in the lobby of her apartment building.
Teaming up with a motley crew of friends, Anna embarks on an adventure that
spans the landmarks of New York City. But how do you find a man when no one has
ever seen his face? Does Mr. Who even exist? And if so, who is he?
(252/1-934-90600-X) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99
COMIC BOOKS: HOW THE INDUSTRY WORKS SC
by Shirrel Rhoades
From the development of sequential art storytelling and intellectual properties,
to exploring merchandising and the deeper meanings comic book superheroes
represent in an evolving society, this insider's guide serves as an invaluable
tool to on how the comic industry works, complete with an Afterword by Stan Lee.
(7841/0-820-48892-5) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 406pgs SRP: $32.95
A COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICAN COMIC BOOKS SC
by Shirrel Rhoades; with Afterwords by Steve Geppi
This updated history of the American comic book follows the development of
comics from the first appearance of the comic book format in the Platinum Age of
the 1930s to the creation of the superhero genre in the Golden Age, to the
current period, where comics flourish as graphic novels and blockbuster movies.
Along the way you will meet the hustlers, hucksters, hacks, and visionaries who
made the American comic book what it is today, as well as a host of mutants,
changelings, atomized scientists, gamma-ray accidents, and supernaturally
empowered heroes and villains who challenge the imagination and spark the secret
identities lurking within us. (7841/1-433-10107-6) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 353pgs SRP: $39.95
THE DARK KNIGHT NOVELIZATION MMPB
by Dennis O'Neil
Based on the blockbuster Warner Bros. Pictures film and dramatic story and
screenplay by Jonathan and Christopher Nolan, with David Goyer! Allied with both
the police department and the district attorney's office, the vigilante known as
Batman continues to bring justice and hope to Gotham City. But one man dares to
mock Batman's mission. A man with a twisted sense of humor, whose grotesque
smile is reflected on the calling card he leaves at the scene of his crimes: The
Joker! (230/0-425-22286-1) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99
READING COMICS AND WHAT THEY MEAN SC
by Douglas Wolk
Suddenly, comics are everywhere: a newly matured art form, filling bookshelves
with brilliant, innovative work and shaping the ideas and images of the rest of
contemporary culture. In Reading Comics, critic Douglas Wolk illuminates the
most dazzling creators of modern comics — from Alan Moore to Alison Bechdel,
Dave Sim to Chris Ware — and introduces a critical theory that explains where
each fits into the pantheon of art. (4908/0-306-81616-4) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 416pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
SOON I WILL BE INVINCIBLE SC
by Austin Grossman
Doctor Impossible — an evil genius, mad scientist, diabolical time-traveler, and
wannabe world dominator — has just broken out of prison — again! Now, Fatale, a
patchwork woman of skin and chrome built by the NSA to be the next generation of
warfare, is suddenly given a chance to join the once-famous group of beautiful
young superheroes who have been newly reunited to stop Doctor Impossible. But,
with its greatest hero mysteriously missing and its members struggling with
their damaged pasts, can they come together in the face of unthinkable evil?
(235/0-307-27986-3) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 352pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
SUPERHEROES! CAPES AND CRUSADERS IN COMICS AND FILMS SC
by Roz Kaveney
Modern myths, cheap trash, or the objects of fetishist desire? Most people know
something about Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman, even if what they
know is heavily filtered through film and television versions, rather than the
comics in which they first appeared. In Superheroes!, acclaimed cultural
commentator Roz Kaveney argues that this is a mistake, that, at their best,
superhero comics are a form in which some writers and artists are doing
fascinating work, not in spite of their chosen form, but because of it.
(256/1-84511-569-4) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 288pgs SRP: $18.95
FANTASY/SCI-FI
THE 13 CLOCKS HC
by James Thurber
Featuring illustrations by Marc Simont, with an Introduction by Neil Gaiman!
Once upon a time, in a gloomy castle on a lonely hill, where there were thirteen
clocks that wouldn't go, there lived a cold, aggressive Duke and his niece, the
Princess Saralinda. She was warm in every wind and weather, but he was always
cold. His hands were as cold as his smile, and almost cold as his heart. So
begins James Thurber's wonderful revamped fairy tale, The 13 Clocks, in which a
wicked Duke who imagines he has killed time, and the Duke's beautiful niece, for
whom time seems to have run out, both meet their match, thanks to an
enterprising prince in disguise! (235/1-59017-275-2) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
JURGEN: A COMEDY OF JUSTICE TP
by James Branch Cabell; with an Introduction by Neil Gaiman
When Jurgen — a middle-aged pawnbroker-poet from the land of Poictesme — is
given the opportunity to regain his youth for a year, he takes full advantage,
setting off on an amorous journey through increasingly fantastic realms — and
even to Heaven and Hell — seducing women as he goes! As his conquests mount up,
Jurgen's quest brings him face-to-face with an array of strange beasts, faraway
lands, and foreign gods! (230/1-59020-059-4) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x8, 160pgs, FC SRP: $13.95
MICHAEL MOORCOCK'S MASTERS OF THE PIT SC
by Michael Moorcock
Michael Moorcock’s Eternal Champion returns in the form of Michael Kane, a
brilliant Earthman stranded on the treacherous deserts of Ancient Mars! In this
sweeping, epic, sword-and-planet adventure in the tradition of Edgar Rice
Burroughs, Kane and his blue giant companion Hool Haji must travel to the far
reaches of the Red Planet to halt the hideous Green Death, an unstoppable
disease that rots the mind as well as the body! (7044/1-60125-104-1) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
MORIBITO: GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT HC
by Nahoko Uehashi
The deep well of Japanese myth merges with the Western fantasy tradition for a
novel that's as rich in place and culture as it is hard to put down! When Balsa,
a wanderer and warrior for hire, rescues a boy flung into a raging river, her
destiny is changed! Now, Balsa must protect the boy — the Prince Chagum — on his
quest to deliver the great egg of the water spirit to its source in the sea. As
they travel across the land of Yogo and discover the truth about the spirit,
they find themselves hunted by two deadly enemies: the egg-eating monster
Rarunga, and the prince's own father! (7057/0-545-00542-6) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 320pgs SRP: $17.99
THE REEL STUFF SC
edited by Brian Thomsen & Martin H. Greenberg
Minority Report! Total Recall! The Thing! Re-animator! Candyman! You've seen the
movies — now read the stories that inspired them! The Reel Stuff collects 13
memorable — and in some cases award-winning — tales from such legendary names in
science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature including Philip K. Dick, H.P.
Lovecraft, William Gibson, Clive Barker, George R. R. Martin, John Varley, and
Barry Longyear. (230/0-7564-0522-X) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 464pgs, FC SRP: $15.00
THE SCIENCE FICTION HALL OF FAME VOLUME 2B
edited by Ben Bova
Published in 1973 to honor stories that had come before the institution of the
Nebula Awards, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame introduced tens of thousands of
young readers to the wonders of science fiction and was a favorite of libraries
across the country. This volume is the definitive collection of the best science
fiction novellas between 1929 to 1964 and contains eleven great classics from
the likes of Ray Bradbury, James Blish, Algis Budrys, Theodore Cogswell, E. M.
Forster, Frederik Pohl, James H. Schmitz, T. L. Sherred, Wilmar H. Shiras,
Clifford D. Simak, and Jack Vance. (256/0-7653-0532-1) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 544pgs SRP: $29.95
TIGERHEART HC
by Peter David
Paul Dear is a good and clever boy, doted on by a father who fills his son’s
head with tall tales, thrilling legends, and talk of fairy-folk, and by a mother
who indulges these fantastic stories and tempers them with common sense. But
Paul is special in ways that even his adoring parents could never have imagined.
For by day, in London’s Kensington Gardens, he walks and talks with the pixies
and sprites and other magical creatures that dwell among the living — but are
unseen by most! And at night in his room, a boy much like himself, yet not,
beckons to Paul from the mirror to come adventuring! (235/0-345-50159-4) (C:
0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 304pgs, FC SRP: $22.00
HORROR
CLASSIC GOOSEBUMPS #2: MONSTER BLOOD SC
by R. L. Stine
Discover the original bone-chilling adventures that made Goosebumps one of the
bestselling children's book series of all time! When Evan visits an eerie old
toy store and buys a dusty can of "Monster Blood," he notices something weird
about the slimy green ooze — it keeps growing... and growing... and growing! And
all that growing has given the Monster Blood a monstrous appetite!
(7057/0-545-03520-1) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 144pgs SRP: $5.99
MIKE CAREY'S FELIX CASTOR BOOK 2: VICIOUS CIRCLE
by Mike Carey
Freelance exorcist Felix Castor has reluctantly returned to exorcism after the
case of the Bonnington Archive ghost convinced him that he really can do some
good with his abilities. But his friend, Rafi, is still possessed; the succubus,
Ajulutsikael still, technically, has a contract on him; and he's still dirt
poor! Doing some consulting for the local constabulary helps pay the bills, but
Castor needs a big, private job to really fill the hole in his overdraft. That's
what he needs. What he gets, however, is a seemingly insignificant 'missing
ghost' case that inexorably drags himself and his loved ones into the middle of
a horrific plot to raise one of Hell's fiercest demons! (295/0-446-58031-7) (C:
0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 416pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR MMPB
by Max Allan Collins
Based on the upcoming sequel to Universal Picture's blockbusters The Mummy and
The Mummy Returns! When dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into
awakening China's ruthless Dragon Emperor from eternal slumber, the reckless
archaeologist must seek the help of the only people who know more than he does
about taking down the undead: his parents — Rick and Evelyn O'Connell!
(230/0-425-22313-2) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 400pgs SRP: $7.99
HOW-TO
COMICKERS ART: CREATE AMAZING MANGA CHARACTERS SC
edited by Comickers Magazine
This second volume in the popular Comickers Art series delves deep into the
creative process, showing aspiring manga artists how to develop life-like
characters from two-dimensional sketches. (120/0-06-145254-8) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 9x12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
HOW TO DRAW STUPID AND OTHER ESSENTIALS OF CARTOONING SC
by Kyle Baker
Draw stupid, succeed big! How to Draw Stupid and Other Essentials of Cartooning
is simple enough for even the simplest readers. Author Kyle Baker, who only acts
stupid, is in fact "the greatest cartoonist of all time," or so he tells us.
Here he presents a hard-working instruction book that provides artists with the
essential skills needed for success. From the principles of drawing to turning
those principles on their ear (or their rear), from conveying movement to
creating a step-by-step sequence, from idea sketch to finished drawing, How to
Draw Stupid and Other Essentials of Cartooning is the smartest purchase any
aspiring artist can make, regardless of mental acuity. (356/0-8230-0143-1) (C:
0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 112pgs, PC SRP: $16.95
MANGA FOR THE BEGINNER
by Chris Hart
Got manga? Christopher Hart’s got manga, and he wants to share it with all his
millions of readers — especially the beginners. Manga for the Beginner serves as
a complete tutorial packed with Chris Hart’s signature step-by-step style.
(356/0-8230-3083-0) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 192pgs, PC SRP: $21.95
POKÉMON: HOW TO DRAW THE NEWEST POKÉMON SC
Every good Trainer knows that each Pokémon is unique. That's what makes them a
challenge to battle — and to draw! But if you're determined to sketch 'em all,
then this book is a great start, packed with tips to get you drawing the newest
Pokémon characters, including those from Sinnoh, the setting of the Nintendo DS
games Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl. (7057/0-545-02620-2) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
HUMOR
BAT BOY LIVES! SC
by David Pere and the editors of Weekly World News
All the news that's not fit to print! Admit it. You've sneaked a peek at the
supermarket checkout. Where else could you find the scoop on which senators are
aliens, or Saddam and Osama's torrid love affair? Serious newshounds know the
Weekly World News broke the story that Elvis still lives, but it also has
exclusives on what kind of pizza was served at Jesus' last supper, who's the
father of the Loch Ness monster's baby, and (of course) the various escapades of
Bat Boy, the half man/half bat found in a West Virginia cave almost 15 years
ago. For the dedicated follower of the fantastic, and for the uninitiated too,
Bat Boy Lives! contains all these vital dispatches and much more!
(567/1-402-72823-9) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 9x12, 198pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
STAN LEE'S ELECTION DAZE SC
by Stan Lee
Stan Lee presents the humor event of election 2008 with his new book, Election
Daze! Lee, well-known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and the X-Men, takes aim
at the presidential campaign in a humorous look at election year politics.
(7754/0-9702631-5-5) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other
retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops.
SC, 6x9, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99
YOU ARE A MISERABLE EXCUSE FOR A HERO! SC
by Bob Powers
A "Just Make a Choice!" Adventure! Your choices. Your story. Over 30 different
ways to ruin everything! Almost every kid in the last three decades grew up with
roleplaying books that allowed them to choose what happened next in the
adventure. Now, Bob Powers has taken the successful, instantly recognizable
style and updated it with a biting, hilarious satire of life as they know it.
(256/0-312-37734-7) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs SRP: $12.95
MOVIE/TV
THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK STORY HC (NEW EDITION)
by Ken Mogg; with a Foreword by Psycho star Janet Leigh
In the tradition of the acclaimed The Hammer Story comes the first
comprehensively illustrated look at the career of Alfred Hitchcock. From the
early silent days of The Lodger, through his classic British period of The 39
Steps, to the Hollywood success of Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest,
Psycho, and beyond, this authoritative, film-by-film guide to 'the Master' and
his work is packed with hundreds of stills and posters, with many rare or unseen
images, and additional features including the director's famous cameos.
(893/1-84576-708-X) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x12, 192pgs, PC SRP: $35.00
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA AND PHILOSOPHY SC
edited by Josef Steiff & Tristan D. Tamplin
In attempting to retain her "human" side, does Sharon really have free will? Is
killing a Cylon murder or garbage disposal? These are some of the questions
addressed in this thoughtful collection of writings on the philosophical
underpinnings of the new Battlestar Galactica. (570/0-8126-9643-3) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 288pgs, FC SRP: $18.95
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA SHATNERICA SC
by Robert Schnakenberg
Actor, singer, director, novelist, horseman, game-show host, spoken-word
performer, legendary Hollywood lothario — is there anything William Shatner
can't do? Beam aboard the Starship Irreverent as certified "Shatnerologist"
Robert Schnakenberg takes you on a guided tour of the Emmy-winning entertainment
icon's universe. Inside you'll find more than fifty years of major film, TV, and
stage appearances, including Shatner's many musical misadventures, as well as
scandalous allegations and scathing anecdotes from Star Trek co-stars. Plus more
girdle, divorce, and toupee trivia than you can shake a phaser at! Fully updated
for the first time in ten years, with all-new material on Denny Crane, Nerine
Kidd, Iron Chef USA, and more, The Encyclopedia Shatnerica remains the
definitive biography of an entertainment icon. (334/1-59474-230-8) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x8, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95
THE FULL BURN HC
by Kevin Conley
In The Full Burn, bestselling author and acclaimed journalist Kevin Conley takes
readers inside one of the most fascinating and dangerous jobs in the world. With
bravura storytelling and full access to many of the legends of the field
(including Uma Thurman’s double for Kill Bill and the genius behind the Jason
Bourne movies, among many others), Conley gives a passenger’s-seat view of the
stuntman’s life: the history, the culture, and the tricks of the trade, showing
how — and why — stuntmen do what they do. (256/1-59691-023-2) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 7x10, 256pgs, PC SRP: $24.95
THE GREATEST SCI-FI MOVIES NEVER MADE SC
by David Hughes; with a Foreword by H. R. Giger
What if I Am Legend had been directed by Ridley Scott, and had starred Arnold
Schwarzenegger? What if James Cameron had directed Spider-Man? Why was Nicolas
Cage paid $20 million for not playing Superman? From Steven Spielberg’s Night
Skies, Stanley Kubrick’s Childhood’s End, and Philip Kaufman’s Star Trek: Planet
of the Titans, to Kevin Smith’s Six Million Dollar Man and Tim Burton’s Superman
Lives, this groundbreaking book, now fully updated and revised, tells the story
of these legendary unmade films. (893/1-84576-755-1) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 320pgs, PC SRP: $14.95
STAR WARS: LAST OF THE JEDI #10 MMPB
by Judy Blundell
Former Jedi apprentice Ferus Olin must choose — the way of the Jedi... or the
Dark Side? The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance in the shocking
conclusion to the Last of the Jedi series! (7057/0-439-68143-X) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 160pgs SRP: $5.99
THUNDERBIRDS VOLUME 1: COUNTDOWN TO ACTION TP
by Joan Marie Verba
After his wife dies in a tragic accident, astronaut Jeff Tracy is left with five
young sons to raise. But he turns his grief into a dream: to create an
organization which will rescue people that no one else can reach. But he finds
that in order to make his dream a reality, it will require sacrifice, courage,
and determination... far beyond what he, or his sons, ever expected! Can they
make International Rescue a reality, and what will it take to make the fantastic
Thunderbird machines go? (1002/0-9653575-7-0) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 150pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A SERENITY: THE OFFICIAL VISUAL COMPANION TP
by Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon — the Oscar-nominated writer/director of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
and Angel — brings his extraordinary talents to the big screen with the sci-fi
action/adventure movie, Serenity! This official companion to Serenity contains
an extensive interview with Whedon on the making of the film, and his full
screenplay, illustrated throughout with stills, storyboards, and production art.
Product Bump: Check out the Serenity Prop Replica Gun offered in the Previews
Toy Section! (235/1-84576-082-4) (JUL053438) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 160pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
O/A FIREFLY: THE OFFICIAL COMPANION TP'S
by Joss Whedon
Each companion book to Josh Whedon's Firefly is crammed full with new
photography featuring scores of exclusive, previously unpublished images,
including behind-the-scenes shots from the archives and photos of original
Firefly props and costumes taken especially for this book, plus brand-new
interviews with all of the cast and crew, deleted scenes, complete episode
scripts, and much more! (235)
VOL. 1 (1-84576-314-9)—SC, 9x12, 176pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
VOL. 2 (DEC064143) (1-84576-372-6)—SC, 9x12, 192pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
POP CULTURE & MUSIC
MOTHER TELLS YOU HOW TP
from the archives of Girl magazine
“Women’s work” has never been so much fun! Girl magazine, launched in the UK in
1951, and its popular strip “Mother Tells You How” provided inspiration and
guidance for millions of teenage girls during the ’50s. Now a whole new
generation can learn such traditional tasks as how to properly make a bed or
bathe a baby, but also read whimsical and charming tips on how to make a Burmese
skirt, use old cheese, prepare baked Alaska, pack for a weekend holiday, and
camp in comfort! Now all modern women can be primed and poised for domestic
success! (7/0-8109-9542-5) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
POP GOES KOREA TP
by Mark James Russell
From kim chee to kim chic! South Korea came from nowhere in the 1990s to become
one of the biggest producers of pop content in Asia and the West. Why? Who's
behind it? Full of fresh analysis, engaging reportage, and insightful insider
anecdotes, Pop Goes Korea explores the hallyu (the Korean Wave) hitting the
world's shores in the new century. (9090/1-933330-68-6) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x9, 340pgs, PC SRP: $19.95
A TV GUIDE TO LIFE TP
by Jeff Alexander
In this couch potato's book of wisdom — 100% commercial free! — Jeff Alexander,
long-time television writer, advocate of education by television, and re-capper
for the popular website Television Without Pity, guides readers through
important lessons gleaned from years of TV viewing. (230/0-425-22155-5) (C:
0-1-2)
SC, 5x8, 288pgs, FC SRP: $14.00
LAST-MINUTE ADDITIONS
NEIL GAIMAN'S THE DANGEROUS ALPHABET HC
by Neil Gaiman, with illustrations by Gris Grimly
A is for Always, that's where we embark... Two children, treasure map in hand,
and their pet gazelle, sneak past their father, out of their house, and into a
world beneath the city, where monsters and pirates roam. Will they find the
treasure? Will they make it out alive? The Dangerous Alphabet is a tale of
adventure, piracy, danger, and heroism told in twenty-six alphabetical lines —
although even the alphabet is not to be relied upon here! A delightfully
dangerous journey from national bestselling author Neil Gaiman and the
monstrously talented Gris Grimly, The Dangerous Alphabet is sure to captivate
and chill young readers! (120/0-06-078333-8) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be
available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty
shops.
HC, 11x7, 32pgs, FC SRP: $17.99
NEIL GAIMAN'S INTERWORLD MMPB
by Neil Gaiman & Michael Reaves
Joey Harker isn't a hero. In fact, he's the kind of guy who gets lost in his own
house. But then one day, Joey gets really lost. He walks straight out of this
world and into another dimension. Joey's walk between the worlds makes him prey
to two terrible forces — the armies of magic and science — who will do anything
to harness his power to travel between dimensions! When he sees what these evil
those forces are capable of, Joey makes the only possible choice: to join an
army of his own; an army of versions of himself from different dimensions who
all share his amazing power and who are all determined to fight to save the
worlds! Master storyteller Neil Gaiman and Emmy Award-winning science-fiction
writer Michael Reaves, team up to create a dazzling tale of magic, science,
honor, and the destiny of one very special boy — and all the others like him!
(120/0-06-123898-8) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other
retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops.
SC, 5x7, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99
NEIL GAIMAN'S "M" IS FOR MAGIC MMPB
by Neil Gaiman, with illustrations by Teddy Kristiansen
Stories to delight, enchant, and surprise you! Bestselling author and master
storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a breathtaking collection of nine tales that
may chill or amuse readers — but always embrace the unexpected!
(120/0-06-118647-3) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other
retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops.
SC, 6x9, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99