www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVIX #6 June 2009  

BOOKS SECTION

ART BOOKS

THE ART OF BARON VON LIND VOLUME 2 SC
(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! (232/0-86562-195-0)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $14.95

DAVE STEVENS: SELECTED SKETCHES & STUDIES VOLUME 2 SC
(A) Dave Stevens
Recipient of both an Inkpot Award and the Kirby Award for Best Graphic Album in 1986, Dave Stevens (1955-2008) was an American illustrator and comics artist. Featuring the likes of The Black Widow, Bettie Page, Phantom Lady, Vampirella, and The Rocketeer, as well as various Star Wars characters rendered in Stevens' inimitable style, this 2003 sketchbook showcases a collection of character studies and finished drawings in pencil and pen & ink by this master pin-up artist. (7196)
SC, 9x11, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

DAVE STEVENS: SELECTED SKETCHES & STUDIES VOLUME 3 DELUXE SC
(A) Dave Stevens
Signed and limited to a print run of only 1,200 copies, this 2004 sketchbook collects a host of character studies and finished drawings in pencil and pen & ink by this master pin-up artist and creator of The Rocketeer, and features sketches of Marilyn Monroe, Hellboy, The Rocketeer, and Catwoman, as well as Jack Kirby's birthday sketch, and more. (7196)
SC, 9x11, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $34.95

DAVE STEVENS: SELECTED SKETCHES & STUDIES VOLUME 4 SC
(A) Dave Stevens
This 2005 sketchbook of character studies and finished drawings in pencil and pen & ink by this master pin-up artist and creator of The Rocketeer, Dave Stevens, features sketches of Madman, Elvira, The Rocketeer, The Shadow/Doc Savage, Vampirella, and more. (7196)
SC, 9x11, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

OFFERED AGAIN

STAR OF THE MONTH

O/A BRUSH WITH PASSION: THE ART OF DAVE STEVENS HC
((A) Dave Stevens
Brush With Passion charts the career of a beloved and influential artist, the late Dave Stevens. Stevens talks about his work as a storyboard artist for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video and Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark, his days drawing comics, and bringing his character to the big screen in the 1991 Disney film, The Rocketeer. Renowned for his wink-and-flirt pin-up art, Stevens is credited with revitalizing interest in, championing the rights of, and befriending the reclusive 1950's model Bettie Page. The volume features a wealth of iconic paintings and previously unpublished art, plus commentary. (570/1-59929-010-3)
HC, 9x12, 176pgs, FC SRP: $39.95

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WET & WILD!: A GALLERY GIRLS BOOK
(A) Various
It's girls galore — just add water! Featuring art by the likes of Byrd, Maraschi, Cirulli, Perez, LeBlanc, and many more, this latest Gallery Girl collection goes from bathtub to ocean in search of moist fun! (232/0-86562-194-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

H.R. GIGER ARH PLUS SC
(A) H.R. Giger
For the last three decades, H.R. Giger has reigned as one of the leading exponents of fantastic art. Giger's multi-faceted career includes designing two bars, located in Tokyo and Chur, as well as work on various film projects — his creation of the set design and title figure for Ridley Scott's film Alien won him not only international fame but also an Oscar for Best Achievement for Visual Effects (1980). (8075/3-8228-1318-4) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7.3x9.1, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.99

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY ARTISTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY HC
(W) Jane Frank, Robert Weinberg
This biographical dictionary documents 400 artists whose contributions to science fiction and fantasy literature helped define the 20th century as the "Science Fiction Century." In addition to providing biographical data on artists from Chris Achilleos to John Michael Zeleznik, each entry also includes a bibliographic listing of each artist's published work in the genre. The book also includes an extensive and informative historical overview of modern science fiction art. Appendices list the recipients of all major awards specific to science fiction and fantasy art, including the Hugo Awards and the World Fantasy Awards, among others. (7837/0-7864-3423-6) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 7x10, 534pgs PI

COLLECTING AND COLLECTIBLES

BARBIE ALL DOLLED UP: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BARBIE HC
(W) Jennie D'Amato
Fully illustrated and featuring three-dimensional replicas of rare memorabilia, this unprecedented book truly brings Barbie to vivid life in full-color and fabulous style. From her debut in 1959 and the Mod Era of the late '60s, through to the big, bold '80s, the Totally Hair '90s, and up to today, relive the magic of Barbie through five decades of her development. (4908/0-7624-3686-7) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, U.S. Territories, Australia, & New Zealand.
HC, 9x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $29.95

COMICS

CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE STRUGGLE OF THE SUPERHERO SC
(E) Robert G. Weiner
For more than 60 years, Captain America was one of Marvel Comics' flagship characters, representing truth, strength, liberty, and justice. This book discusses topics including the representation of Nazi Germany in comics from the 1940s to the 1960s; the creation of Captain America in light of the Jewish American experience; the relationship between Captain America and UK Marvel's Captain Britain; the groundbreaking partnership between Captain America and African-American superhero the Falcon; and the attempts made to kill the character before his "real" death. (7837/0-7864-3703-0) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops.
SC, 7x10, 243pgs PI

GROWN UPS ARE DUMB! (NO OFFENSE) SC
(W/A) Alexa Kitchen
Dumb parents, little brothers, gigantic messes, and homework — this is the plight of young readers everywhere. And, until now, it hasn't been expressed by someone so close to the source. Ten-year-old Alexa Kitchen may have an unusual talent — she is the world's youngest comics artist — but she really is just like many girls her age: just trying to get by in a world that seems determined to undermine her at every turn. Luckily she's got a way with a pen and a good sense of humor. (120/1-4231-1331-4) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, U.S. Territories, Australia, & New Zealand.
SC, 8x8, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99

MANGA IMPACT SC
(W/A) Various
From Hayao Miyazaki and Osamu Tezuka, to Doraemon and Totoro, this accessible, informative, and fascinating journey through the world of Manga contains 350 entries of the most important players in the industry including directors, producers, composers, scriptwriters, and characters. (5054/0-7148-5741-6) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 10x11, 512pgs, FC SRP: $39.95

DOCTOR WHO / TORCHWOOD

THE TORCHWOOD ENCYCLOPEDIA HC
(W) Gary Russell
Founded by Queen Victoria in 1879, the Torchwood Institute has been defending Great Britain from the alien hordes for 130 years. Now you can discover every fact and figure, explore every crack in time and encounter every creature that Torchwood have dealt with. Included here are the secret of the Children of Earth, biographies of operatives from Alice Guppy to Gwen Cooper, facts about aliens from Arcateenians to Weevils, and the life and mysterious deaths of Captain Jack Harkness. Illustrated throughout with photos and artwork from all three seasons of the hit series, this A–Z provides everything you need to know about Torchwood. (7463/1-84607-764-8) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 8x11, 192pgs, FC SRP: $24.99

TORCHWOOD: CONSEQUENCES HC
(W) Joseph Lidster, James Moran, Andrew Cartmel
Torchwood has been keeping Cardiff safe since the late 1800s. But Torchwood do not always see the effects of their actions. What links the Rules and Regulations for replacing a Torchwood leader to the destruction of a shopping centre? How does a witness to an alien’s reprisals against Torchwood become caught up in a night of terror in a university library? And why should Gwen and Ianto’s actions at a local publisher’s have a cost for Torchwood more than half a century earlier? For Torchwood, the past will always catch up with them. And sometimes the future will catch up with the past. (7463/1-84607-784-2) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 256pgs SRP: $11.99

TORCHWOOD: RISK ASSESSMENT HC
(W) James Goss
Agnes Haversham is awake, and Jack is worried. The Torchwood Assessor is roused from her deep sleep in only the worst of times; it’s happened only four times in the last century. Someone, somewhere, is fighting a war, and they're losing badly. The coffins of the dead are coming through the Rift. With thousands of alien bodies floating in the Bristol Channel, it's down to Torchwood to round them all up before a lethal plague breaks out. And now they'll have to do it by the book. The 1901 edition. (7463/1-84607-783-4) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 256pgs SRP: $11.99

TORCHWOOD: THE UNDERTAKER'S GIFT HC
(W) Trevor Baxendale
It’s been a busy week in Cardiff. The Hub’s latest guest is a translucent, amber jelly carrying a lethal electrical charge. Record numbers of aliens have been coming through the Rift, and Torchwood could do without any more problems. Torchwood should be ready for anything. But with Jack the target of an invisible killer, Gwen trapped in a forgotten crypt and Ianto Jones falling desperately ill, could a world of suffering be the Undertaker’s gift to planet Earth? (7463/1-84607-782-6) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 256pgs SRP: $11.99

HORROR

THE BEST OF ROBERT E. HOWARD: CRIMSON SHADOWS LIMITED HC
(W) Robert E. Howard (A) Jim & Ruth Keegan
Among the great pulp writers of the first half of the 20th-century, few were as versatile as Robert E. Howard. Best known as the creator of Conan, Howard also wrote not only of other memorable fantasy characters, such as Puritan swordsman Solomon Kane and Pictish king Bran Mak Morn, but hundreds of stories of boxing, detection, westerns, horror, “weird menace,” desert adventure, lost race, historicals, “spicies”, even “true confessions.” Limited to 750 numbered copies, each is signed by the artists. (6449/1-59606-263-0) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 528pgs, PC SRP: $150.00

HOW-TO

THE DC COMICS GUIDE TO DIGITALLY DRAWING COMICS SC
(W) Freddie E. Williams II
Gain incredible superpowers with the help of your computer! Give up pencil, pen, and paper and start drawing dynamic, exciting comics art entirely on the computer. Freddie E Williams II, one of DC Comics' hottest artists, gives step-by-step directions, guiding readers through the digital process, from turning on the computer to finishing a digital file of fully inked comic art, ready for print. Creating a template, sketching on the computer, penciling, and finally inking digitally are all covered in depth. (235/0-8230-9923-7) (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XIX #1 (JAN094657)
SC, 7.5x10.5, 128pgs, PC SRP: $22.95

INTERNATIONAL

FINAL FANTASY VII 10TH ANNIVERSARY ULTIMANIA SC
(W/A) Square-Enix
Celebrate a decade of Final Fantasy VII with the Final Fantasy VII 10th-Anniversary Ultimania collection. This copiously illustrated collection captures gamers' favorite memories of the ground-breaking game, from characters like Cloud Strife and Aerith, to the monsters and battles that have inspired a generation of gamers. Japanese text. (7819/4-7575-2560-5) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.
SC, 8x12, 239pgs, FC SRP: $37.52

HOW TO COSPLAY VOLUME 4: COS NOTE 2 — WIGS & CONTACT LENSES
(W/A) Graphic-Sha
Our how-to series How To Cosplay aims to make cosplaying even more fun for cosplayers. In this volume, we've responded fans frequent requests in our special wig and color contact lens feature! Learn the differences between wig materials, with details on how to create the wigs and make-up for the popular characters featured in our opening photo spread! Compare about 60 different types of color contact lens. Illustrated throughout with photos of cosplayers at events, cosplayers will find pages on using special effects to make sword wounds and succubus ears, among others. (5424/4-7661-1984-3) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $24.99

MOVIE/TV

HEROES: THE OFFICIAL LOWDOWN ON THE AWARD-WINNING SERIES SC
(W/A) Various
Heroes is the fan-favorite and critically-acclaimed epic drama that chronicles the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities. This Heroes companion collects cast and crew interviews, character profiles, behind-the-scenes features, and photos of the cast in one bumper feast of heroics! Along with sections on all the main actors including Milo Ventimiglia, Hayden Panetierre, and Adrian Pasdar, this bumper companion also has chapters exploring the Heroes science and mythology, and looks at the show's collaborating comic book artist, Tim Sale. (893/1-84856-263-2) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8.5x10, 176pgs, PC SRP: $16.95

MEMORIES OF HAMMER: THE FANEX INTERVIEWS SC
(W) Various
The FANEX film convention was held in Baltimore for 19 years. During that time many stars and filmmakers of Hollywood's Gold and Silver ages shared their memories with the devoted fans attending the show. This book will offer Hammer fans the fascinating insights and humorous stories as told by the people who actually helped make Hammer Films so special. Includes Christopher Lee, Jimmy Sangster, Veronica Carlson, Ingrid Pitt, Martine Beswicke, and more. (575/1-887664-61-0) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 260pgs, B&W SRP: $25.00

PIXARPEDIA HC
(W/A) Various
From before Toy Story and beyond Up!, this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia captures all the Disney/Pixar films, shorts, characters, and inner workings of the groundbreaking Pixar Animation Studio. Thousands of photographs, combined with behind-the-scenes information, form the ultimate Pixarpedia. (4309/0-7566-5432-7) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 10x12, 300pgs, FC SRP: $40.00

SOUTH PARK: HOLIDAYS WITH THE HANKEYS KIT
(W) Matt Stone, Trey Parker
There may be no Christmas character as cute and loveable as South Park's legendary Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo. Each year, Mr. Hankey emerges from the toilet bowl on Christmas Eve to bring presents to all the good goys and girls whose diets are high in fiber. Get into the holiday spirit with the Mr. Hankey ornament and accompanying book, The Legend of Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo. (4908/0-7624-3706-5) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, U.S. Territories, Australia, & New Zealand.
HC, 9x11, 32pgs, FC SRP: $8.95

THE TELEVISION HORRORS OF DAN CURTIS HC
(W) Jeff Thompson
Award-winning director Dan Curtis was known for helming epic war movies, but before that he darkened the small screen with the horror genre's most famous soap opera. Curtis directed the groundbreaking daytime television serial Dark Shadows from 1966 to 1971, then turned his lens to numerous made-for-TV horror movies. This book examines 16 horror films that Curtis produced, co-wrote, or directed, as well as the cultural impact of Dark Shadows and its various incarnations. (7837/0-7864-4135-6) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 7x10, 208pgs PI

UNIVERSAL STUDIO MONSTERS: A LEGACY OF HORROR HC
(W) Michael Mallory
From the 1920s through the 1950s, Universal Studios was Hollywood’s number one studio for horror pictures, haunting movie theaters worldwide with Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon, among others. This is the most complete record of the horror films of this legendary studio, with biographies of major personalities who were responsible for the most notable monster melodramas in film history. The stories of these films and their creators are told through interviews with surviving actors and studio employees, accompanied by a lavish photographic record, including many behind-the-scenes shots. (235/0-7893-1896-2) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x12, 252pgs, PC SRP: $40.00

THE VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE: MEMORIES OF STAR TREK AND A LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD HC
(W) Nicholas Meyer
The man best known for bringing together Sherlock Holmes and Sigmund Freud had ironically never been interested in Star Trek until he was brought aboard to save the film series. Meyer shares how he wrote the script for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, in twelve days. He reveals the death threats he received when news of Spock's death leaked to fandom. His reminiscences will appeal not only to the legions of Trekkies, but to anyone fascinated by the inner workings of Hollywood. (230/0-670-02130-X) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $25.95

NEIL GAIMAN

NEIL GAIMAN: ODD AND THE FROST GIANTS HC
(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Brett Helquist
Odd has had some terrible luck: His father perished in a Viking expedition, a tree shattered his leg, the freezing winter might never end, and his neighbors are growing dangerously grumpy. But Odd’s luck may be about to change when he rescues a bear who is more than what he seems to be. Already a UK bestseller, this brilliantly inventive short novel inspired by traditional Norse mythology takes readers on a wild and magical trip to the land of giants and gods and back. This elegant cloth-bound edition features black-and-white illustrations by acclaimed artist Brett Helquist. (120/0-06-167173-8) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99

PULP HEROES

A HISTORY OF THE DOC SAVAGE ADVENTURES IN PULPS, PAPERBACKS, COMICS, FANZINES, RADIO & FILM HC
(W) Robert Michael "Bobb" Cotter
Doc Savage is not only the prototype of the modern fictional superhero; he was also a seminal force in creating multimedia crossovers. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and the gathering clouds of war as a cultural backdrop. The series is examined in relation to historic events and changing audience tastes, with special attention on the horror and science-fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. (7837/0-7864-3693-X) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 7x10, 208pgs PI

STAR WARS

BFI FILM CLASSICS: STAR WARS SC
(W) Will Brooker
Will Brooker’s illuminating study takes issue with many commonly held ideas about Star Wars. He provides a close cinematic analysis, carefully examining its shots, editing, sound design, cinematography, and performances. Brooker argues that Star Wars is a continuation of Lucas' experiments with sound and image, revealing Lucas’s contradictory desires for the total order and control of the Empire, and, on the other hand, for the raw energy and creative improvisation of the Rebels. Though at first Star Wars seems a simple fairy tale, it becomes far more complex when we realize that the director is rooting for both sides, creating a tension that unsettles the saga as a whole and illuminates new sides of Lucas’s masterpiece. (256/1-84457-277-3)
SC, 5.5x7.5, 96pgs, PC SRP: $14.95

STAR WARS: FATE OF JEDI — ABYSS HC
(W) Troy Denning
Tensions are heightening across the galaxy as Jedi Knights go insane and anti-Jedi sentiment spreads from world to world. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker and his son Ben arrive in a mysterious sector of space in search of clues to the cause of Jacen Solo's fall to the Dark Side. Here, they will confront members of a lost Sith tribe — and encounter the Force ghost of Ben's dead mother, Mara Jade. (235/0-345-50918-8) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $27.00

STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED MMPB
(W) Sean Williams
The expansive story bridges the action between the two Star Wars film trilogies and explores the aftermath of "Order 66," issued by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine as a military response to a rebellion by the Jedi. Since childhood, Darth Vader's nameless agent has known only the cold, mercenary creed of the Sith. His future beckons like a glistening black jewel, a destiny he can realize only by rising to the greatest challenge of his discipleship — destroying the Emperor Palpatine. (235/0-345-50285-X) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99

THE ART OF STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS HC
by Frank Parisi & Gary Scheppke
The imaginations and passions of a whole new generation of Star Wars fans have been ignited by The Clone Wars, the new animated TV series from Lucasfilm; over 8 million viewers tuned in to watch the series' debut on Cartoon Network. This richly illustrated book — the only publication about the art and making of the popular series — will showcase hundreds of stunning pieces of concept art, storyboards, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, maquettes, lighting concepts, and paintings used as inspiration, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the immensely talented Lucasfilm Animation team and its groundbreaking work! Also available is a special limited edition of the book, which includes an original art cover inspired by legendary Star Wars conceptual artist, Ralph McQuarrie, along with three gatefolds, and eight full-sized pieces of new artwork by the series designers, bound in a special vellum envelope! (334) (C: 0-1-2)
REGULAR (0-8118-6889-3)—HC, 11x9, 272pgs, FC SRP: $50.00
SPECIAL EDITION (0-8118-7102-9)—HC, 11x9, 272pgs, FC SRP: $120.00

LAST-MINUTE ADDITIONS

COMIC CON 40 YEARS ARTISTS WRITERS FANS & FRIENDS HC
by Various; Foreword by Ray Bradbury
Since 1970, when a small group of comic book lovers organized the first show, Comic-Con International has been the place to check out the latest comics creations and connect with legions of fans, and Comic-Con documents this cultural phenomenon! Lavishly illustrated, Comic-Con feature rarely seen photos and images from the Comic-Con archives, plus hundreds of quotes, anecdotes, and profiles of luminaries who have attended over the years, making for a veritable who's who of the entertainment world! Cover by Sergio Aragones. (334/0-8118-6710-2) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x12, 208pgs, FC SRP: $40.00

JAMES JEAN SKRWL TRIPTYCH JOURNAL COLLECTION
Sleek and stylish, the three mini-journals that make up Fables cover artist James Jean's SKRWL: Triptych Journal Collection all come housed in a clear plastic fold-out slipcase. Each 96-page, full-color volume measures 4" x 5.5", with the PVC sleeve they come packaged in silkscreened with an elastic closure. (334/0-8118-7078-2) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Germany.
Journal set, SC, 4x5, FC SRP: $14.95

KINDLING JAMES JEAN POSTER BOOK
by James Jean
Featuring works presented during James Jean's first exhibition at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery in New York, Kindling collects 12 images from the gallery show. Fully designed by the artist, this large format book will measure 12" x 16", and will be printed on thick poster stock, with one gatefold poster of the "Toymaker" painting, which will measure 23" wide. Each painting will be accompanied by the artist's preliminary sketches printed on the reverse of each poster. The poster book is formatted similarly to James Jean's XOXO postcard book, with the tab closure located on the front cover. (334/0-8118-7039-1) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Germany.
Poster Book, 12x16, 12pgs, FC SRP: $29.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

XOXO HUGS AND KISSES POSTCARD BOOK
by James Jean
Renowned for his unique visual style, artist James Jean has seen his artwork grace the covers of many Vertigo titles from DC Comics, for which he garnered 7 Eisner Awards, plus work for Time Magazine, Rolling Stone, Atlantic Records, and more. His work draws on classical and allegorical themes, touching on the familiar cultural touchstones that have shaped culture for generations. This gorgeous showcase for the art of James Jean will appeal to both his substantial collector fanbase as well as the fine art audience! Jean conjures up a collection of half-forgotten dreamscapes and haunting childhood fantasias in this set of 30 postcards. (334/0-8118-6331-X) (OCT085074) NOTE: Not available in Germany.
SC, 6x4, 30pgs, FC SRP: $9.95

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