ART BOOKS
AARON LOPRESTI SKETCHBOOK VOLUME 3: SAVED FROM THE TRASH
(A) Aaron Lopresti
Following the success of his first two sold-out sketchbooks, Wonder Woman and
Planet Hulk artist Aaron Lopresti again presents an eclectic collection of
all-new superhero, fantasy, and humorous art. (6782/0-615-27692-X) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99
BOOTY PIRATE QUEENS BY STEFANO MAZZOTTI SC
(A) Stefano Mazzotti
Yo ho, indeed! Here's a magnificent gallery of exquisite lady pirate portraits
by one of the great erotic pin-up artists working today Stefano Mazzotti. His
photo-realism blends seamlessly with the fantasy of beautiful brigands (brigandettes?)
fully prepared to attack your mast and swarm your deck in search of treasure,
pleasure, and yes BOOTY! (232/0-86562-191-8) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
THE DISNEY SKETCHBOOK 1928- 2008
(W/A) The Disney Animators
The Disney Sketchbook 1928-2008 is a glorious, collectible coffee-table book
showcasing the rich, visual development art by Disney animators over the more
than eighty-year history of the Walt Disney Animation Studios (originally Disney
Feature Animation). In brief but potent text, the current Disney animators
reflect on the inspiration of the artists who have preceded them, going back to
the "first generation" of animators who created the Silly Symphonies and early
cartoons, to the first Golden Age of Disney animation (Snow White to The Black
Cauldron) to the present second Golden Age (The Little Mermaid onwards).
(120/1-4231-0763-2) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 10x13, 144pgs, FC SRP: $40.00
KNOTS & STRAPS VOLUME 2: TIGHTER AND HARDER TP
(232/0-86562-192-6)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, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
COMICS
COMIC BOOKS 101: THE HISTORY, METHODS & MADNESS SC
(W) Chris Ryall & Scott Tipton
Comic books have more than sixty years of history, and this easy-to-follow
resource is the key to increasing your knowledge and enjoyment of the myriad of
comic-based properties out today. From the comic book's humble beginnings,
through the Golden and Silver ages, all the way to today's Hollywood blockbuster
comic-based movies, this fun guide gives readers at any level everything they
want to know. (143/1-60061-187-7) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x8, 288pgs, FC SRP: $22.99
ENEMIES & ALLIES: A NOVEL OF THE WORLD'S FINEST TEAM HC
(W) Kevin J Anderson
First Time in PREVIEWS! Previously Offered in PREVIEWS Plus #856! One of today's
most popular writers unfolds the thrilling first meeting of Batman and Superman
against the backdrop of the Cold War. As Sputnik silently circles the skies,
evil genius Lex Luthor leverages international tensions to build a
military-industrial empire, competing against rival Wayne Industries, run by
millionaire Bruce Wayne. Elsewhere, Daily Planet reporters Clark Kent and Jimmy
Olsen investigate the crash of an alleged flying saucer... Kent desperate to
learn if other alien visitors may be on Earth secretly living among us like
himself. Amid fear and mistrust, as America and the USSR race to build bigger
nuclear missiles aimed at each other's greatest cities, two extraordinary heroes
polar opposites in their attitude and actions will unite to save the world!
(120/0-06-166255-0) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 352pgs, FC SRP: $26.99
IRON MAN: FEMME FATALES MMPB
(W) Robert Greenberger
In the wake of the blockbuster feature film and hit Del Rey novelization, the
adventures of the millionaire industrialist-turned-superhero continue in this
first original Iron Man adventure novel! (235/0-345-50685-5) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 302pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99
MORE DIGRESSIONS: A NEW COLLECTION OF "BUT I DIGRESS" COLUMNS
(W) Peter David
Featuring a Foreword by Harlan Ellison, More Digressions collects approximately
100 essays from Peter David's long-running "But I Digress" column for Comics
Buyer's Guide. For this entirely new collection, David has personally selected
"But I Digress" pieces written from 2001 to the present day, and also included
many personal reflections and historical notes. (6653/1-935234-00-5) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 416pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95
FANTASY/SCI-FI
CIRUELO: FAIRIES AND DRAGONS ART IS MAGIC HC
(W/A) Ciruelo
Kume is a Mapuk child who loves to spend his days drawing dragons. His sister,
Yssala, loves to sing, and dreams of communing with fairies. When peace
throughout the valley no longer reigns, they must venture into the mountains to
help a sorceress thwart forthcoming catastrophes. An awe-inspiring combination
of Native American influences and fantasy worlds, his enchanting work of
illustrated fiction by fantasy artist Ciruelo is a magical coming of age tale
filled with fairies, wizards, warriors, and amazing dragons.
(7027/84-934277-7-2) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x12, 130pgs, FC SRP: $39.95
GI JOE
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO G.I. JOE SC
(W) Pablo Hidalgo
Presented as a collection of dossiers and data gathered by a covert intelligence
agent, this comprehensive, fully-illustrated, and essential guide to the world
of G.I. Joe reveals not just details on the G.I. Joe team members and the
mission entailed in the upcoming feature film, but also extensive backstory on
the characters, weapons, and vehicles from the 1960s through today.
(235/0-345-51642-7) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 240pgs, FC SRP: $25.00
G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA MMPB
(W) Max Allan Collins
The official novelization of the blockbuster, live-action feature film, G.I.
Joe: The Rise of COBRA! From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice
caps, the elite G.I. Joe team uses the latest in next-generation spy and
military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing
threat of the mysterious COBRA organization to prevent them from plunging the
world into chaos! (235/0-345-51609-5) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99
G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA MISSION DOSSIER SC
(W) Paul Ruditis
Directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy), and starring Dennis Quaid, Christopher
Eccleston (Heroes), and Sienna Miller (Stardust), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
will see the original 'action figure' team explode into theaters in August 2009!
An elite international military unit known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit
and lead by General Hawk (Quaid), take on an evil organization led by the
notorious arms dealer Destro (Ecclestone). Packed with behind-the-scenes
information, full-color stills, production art, and weapon, vehicle, and base
schematics, this full-color companion to the film brings you the latest intel on
all the G.I. Joe team. (893/1-84856-244-6) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 9x11, 144pgs, PC SRP: $19.95
HOW-TO
COMIC BOOK DESIGN: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CREATING GREAT COMICS AND GRAPHIC
NOVELS
(W) Gary Spencer Millidge
In Comic Book Design, Gary Spencer Millidge, the award-winning creator of the
Strangehaven comics, guides readers through specific design elements exclusive
to comic books, such as creating and designing characters and background
locations, page layouts and grid structures, lettering and word balloons, color,
cover and publication design, and much more! With focuses on putting together an
original design and storyline concept, drawing with both traditional (penciling
and inking) and new technology methods (digitally), and profiles of leading
comic artists and designers like Chris Ware and Chip Kidd, Comic Book Design is
poised to become todays go-to guide for up-and-coming comic book creators.
(356/0-8230-9796-X) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 10x11, 160pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
HUMOR
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES SC
(W) Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith
First Time in PREVIEWS! Previously Offered in PREVIEWS Plus #856! The hit of the
2009 New York Comic Con features the original text of Jane Austen's beloved
novel with all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie action! A mysterious plague
has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton and the dead have risen!
Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but
she's soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What
ensues is a delightful comedy of manners, with plenty of civilized sparring
between the two young lovers... and even more violent sparring as Elizabeth
wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead! This insanely funny expanded
edition comes complete with 20 illustrations in the style of C. E. Brock (the
original illustrator of Pride and Prejudice). (334/1-594743-34-7) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x8, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
THE ZOMBIE HANDBOOK SC
(W/A) Rob Sacchetto
Most people can't come to grips with the truth in every American town and
city, zombies are as common as pigeons. The Zombie Handbook reveals the vital
information that [human] readers need to know about identifying, understanding
and, when things get ugly, dispatching the "living dead." Beginning with a
fascinating historical retrospective on the "living dead" and continuing with an
in-depth look at modern zombies, The Zombie Handbook explores common zombie
etiquette, home life, religion, and even their rough-and-tumble, cut-throat
politics. (570/1-56975-705-4) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $16.95
MOVIE/TV
BUFFY GOES DARK: ESSAYS ON THE FINAL TWO SEASONS OF BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ON
TELEVISION SC
(E) Lynne Y. Edwards, Elizabeth L. Rambo & James B. South
Buffy the Vampire Slayer earned critical acclaim for its use of metaphor to
explore the conflicts of growth, power, and transgression. The grim and
provocative evolution of the show over its final two seasons polarized its
audience, while also breaking new ground for critical and philosophical
analysis. The thirteen essays in this collection, explore the popular series'
conclusion, providing a multifaceted examination of Buffy's most controversial
two seasons. (7837/0-7864-3676-X) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 232pgs, B&W PI
SHERLOCK HOLMES ON SCREEN: THE COMPLETE FILM & TV HISTORY (NEW EXPANDED EDITION)
(W) Alan Barnes
Sherlock Holmes has appeared on screen more times than any other fictional
character. Sherlock Holmes on Screen includes all of Holmes' 300-plus film
appearances, making it the most complete filmography ever published. Complete
with 120 photos and a guide to the original stories. (4542/1-905287-80-1) (C:
0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 286pgs, FC SRP: $27.95
TRANSFORMERS: THE ART OF THE MOVIES HC
(W) Simon Furman
The live-action Transformers movie finally hit the big screen in 2007, and
proved to be well worth the wait: a critical and commercial smash hit, it
grossed over $700 million worldwide, and amazed audiences with its jaw-dropping
special effects. June 2009 sees the release of an even bigger sequel:
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. But how did Director Michael Bay and his
team pull it off, and make audiences believe these giant alien robots were real?
Beginning with a concise history of Transformers, from toy to movie franchise,
this book looks in depth at the making of both movies, with exclusive
interviews, over 200 stunning images, and designs for the never-before-seen
Transformers appearing in the Revenge of the Fallen movie! (893/1-848-56373-6)
(C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x12, 160pgs, PC SRP: $34.95
NEIL GAIMAN
NEIL GAIMAN & DAVE MCKEAN: CRAZY HAIR HC (YOUNG READER)
(W) Neil Gaiman, (A) Dave McKean
First time in Previews! 2009 Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman (The Graveyard
Book) cuts up with this story of Bonnie, who makes a friend with hair so wild
there's even a jungle inside of it! Bonnie ventures through the crazy hair, but
she may need more than a comb to tame her friend's insane mane. Illustrated by
the astoundingly talented Dave McKean, this fantastically fun tale will surely
delight and captivate audiences of every age. (Previously offered in Previews
Plus #857) (120/0-06-057908-0) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 10x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $18.99
POP CULTURE
GOTH: THE DARK SUBCULTURE SC
(W) Gavin Baddeley
Beginning by examining its roots in early Gothic and Romantic literature, Goth:
The Dark Subculture presents a decade-by-decade analysis of the pivotal Goth
milestones as they occurred, offering a guided tour of one of the worlds most
influential and provocative youth subcultures. (570/0-85965-433-8) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x9, 144pgs, PC SRP: $19.95
CULT MAGAZINES: FROM A TO Z
(E) Earl Kemp & Luis Ortiz
Exploring the subcultures of mid-20th-century America, this encyclopedia
comprehensively documents the huge quantity of cult magazines that thrived
beneath the mainstream. Chronicling the period between 1925 and 1990, prior to
the rise of the Internet age, the book reveals how thousands of these
specialized magazines were produced, gratifying the secret life of every fad,
taste, obsession, and hush-hush desire. Nothing was beyond the scope of the
imaginative publishers and eccentric editors, the guide shows, as it goes behind
the scenes of titles such as Amazing Stories, Doctor Death, Gee-Whiz, Jaybird,
Phantom Detective, and True Thrills. Featuring full-color reproductions of
hundreds of distinctive cult cover images, this reference's backgrounds,
histories, and essays offer a complete picture of a bygone era.
(7903/1-933065-14-1) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 9x12, 286pgs, PC SRP: $34.95
STAR WARS
STAR WARS: FATE OF THE JEDI OMEN HC
(W) Christie Golden
Jedi Knights are going insane and their powerful Force talents are out of
control, threatening everyone around them. When one of these Knights
demonstrates a rare Force ability known only to Jacen and a species of alien
Force-users called the Aing-Tii, Luke Skywalker and his son Ben head to the
alien's homeworld to discern what the connection might be. But, unbeknownst to
them, a secret society of Sith has learned of Luke's quest and is determined to
stop him at any cost! (235/0-345-50912-9) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $27.00