ART BOOKS
BORIS VALLEJO & JULIE BELL: THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATIONS SC
(A) Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell
As two of the most acclaimed fantasy artists working today, Boris and Julie have
produced art for book covers, album covers, trading cards, posters, and
calendars (in Boris' case) for over 30 years, and have seen 15 books published
celebrating their breathtaking work. Ultimate Illustrations presents the first
collection of their sketches in over 15 year and features 100 previously
unpublished illustrations. (120/0-06-173358-X) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
FROM THE PEN OF PAUL: THE FANTASTIC IMAGES OF FRANK R. PAUL HC
(E) Stephen D. Korshak (A) Frank R. Paul
The first and only book of the art of the Grandfather of science-fiction
illustration and the original creator of the legendary Human Torch! Edited, with
an Introduction by, Stephen D. Korshak, From the Pen of Paul also features a
Preface by Sir Arthur C. Clarke, a Foreword by Jerry Weist, and essays by Gerry
de la Ree, Sam Moskowitz, Forrest J Ackerman, and a Paul Bibliography by Frank
Wu. The Hardcover trade edition will feature 128 pages of text and full-color
art, plus an illustrated index listing all of Paul's full-color science-fiction
magazine covers; while the Deluxe Edition will feature 16 additional pages of
art plus a slipcase and deluxe cloth binding! (1256) (C: 0-1-2)
TRADE EDITION (0-9800931-1-2)—HC, 9x12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $39.95
DELUXE EDITION (0-9800931-2-0)—HC, 9x12, 144pgs, FC SRP: $59.95
MARK RYDEN: THE TREE SHOW HC
(A) Mark Ryden
Absorbing Roman poet Ovid's tales of transformation in Metamorphoses and adding
his own dash of art-historical figuration and contemporary pop culture, Mark
Ryden broaches new terrain with The Tree Show. Arcadian Gothic hints at the
nature of this new work, and fans of Ryden will find familiar preoccupations in
these new paintings, drawings, and sculptures transposed to new pastures. Never
reluctant to freight his work with layers of reference that range from
Renaissance landscape and Neoclassical portrait painting to occultism and
literature, Ryden combines the arcane with pop-cultural images to make his
carefully executed leaps into fantasy. (5291/1-931955-08-5) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $40.00
ROGER DEAN: MAGNETIC STORM HC
(A) Roger Dean, Martyn Dean
Magnetic Storm showcases the work of Roger Dean, and his brother Martyn Dean,
between 1975 and 1984. It features everything from innovative aircraft livery to
book illustrations for War of the Worlds. Included are designs for video game
consoles, stage sets including the YES "crab," imaginary worlds, movie visuals,
and architectural concepts for extraordinarily prescient sustainable
environments. (120/0-06-171710-X) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 11x11, 160pgs, FC SRP: $29.99
COMICS
EMILY THE STRANGE: THE LOST DAYS HC
(W/A) Rob Reger
Emily has landed in the town of Blackrock with nothing more than the clothes on
her back, a slingshot, and a diary. She has no memory of how she got there or
even of who she is. To unravel the mystery of her identity and discover the
purpose for her being in this strange town, Emily seeks out the help of the
assorted residents of Blackrock and gathers a posse of four black cats. Told in
diary format, Emily the Strange: The Lost Days features her unique first-person
narrative along with her penchant for Top 13 lists. The book is illustrated with
black-and-red art representing Emily's own sketches, doodles, and archival
Polaroids. (120/0-06-145229-7) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x8, 256pgs, FC SRP: $16.99
GOD OF COMICS: OSAMU TEZUKA AND THE CREATION OF POST-WORLD WAR II MANGA SC
(W) Natsu Onoda Power, (A) Osamu Tezuka
God of Comics: Osamu Tezuka and the Creation of Post-World War II Manga is a
critical biography and assessment of the Japanese innovator who made Manga
mainstream with his character Astro Boy and his more than 150,000 pages of
comics and animated films. This is the first critical examination of his entire
body of work, ranking him as the single most important figure in Japanese
post-World War II comics. (664/1-604-73221-0) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $25.00
THE POWER OF COMICS: HISTORY, FORM & CULTURE SC
(W) Randy Duncan, Matthew J. Smith
Lending a broader understanding of the medium and its communication potential,
The Power of Comics provides students with a coherent and comprehensive
explanation of comic books and graphic novels, including coverage of their
history and their communication techniques, research into their meanings and
effects, and an overview of industry practices and fan culture.
(4570/0-8264-2936-X) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other
retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops.
SC, 6x9, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95
SECRET IDENTITY CRISIS: COMIC BOOKS AND THE UNMASKING OF COLD WAR AMERICA SC
(W) Matthew J. Costello
The Marvel superheroes that came to dominate the comic book industry for most of
the last five decades were born under the potential mushroom cloud of nuclear
war that was a cornerstone of the four-decade division of the world between the
United States and the Soviet Union. These stories were consciously set in this
world and reflect the changing culture of Cold War (and post-Cold War) America.
Like other forms of popular entertainment, comic books tend to reflect and
comment upon cultural trends. This groundbreaking new study focuses on a handful
of titles that specifically involve political and socio-economic codes,
including Captain America, the Invincible Iron Man, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD,
and the Incredible Hulk to reveal how the American self was transformed during
the Cold War and after. (4570/0-8264-2998-X) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be
available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty
shops.
SC, 6x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95
THE TEN-CENT PLAGUE SC
(W) David Hajdu
In the years between World War II and the emergence of television as a mass
medium, American popular culture as we know it was first created — in the pulpy,
boldly illustrated pages of comic books. No sooner had this new culture emerged
than it was beaten down by church groups, community bluestockings, and a
McCarthyish Congress — only to resurface with a crooked smile on its face as MAD
magazine. The story of the rise and fall of those comic books has never been
fully told — until The Ten-Cent Plague. David Hajdu’s remarkable book vividly
opens up the lost world of comic books, its creativity, irreverence, and
suspicion of authority. (256/0-312-42823-5) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 456pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
DOCTOR WHO / TORCHWOOD
ABOUT TIME 3: THE UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO DOCTOR WHO (REVISED EDITION)
(W) Tat Wood
In About Time 3 Second Edition, Tat Wood vastly expands the discussion of the
Jon Pertwee-era of Doctor Who, bringing this About Time installment up to the
elaborate size of its fellows. Many existing entries have been retooled, and
evidence from the new Doctor Who series has been incorporated. Entirely new
essays include "The Daemons: What the Hell Are They Doing?", "Where Were
Torchwood When All This Was Happening?" and "Is This Any Way to Run a Galactic
Empire?" (6653/0-9759446-7-3) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 544pgs SRP: $29.95
DOCTOR WHO: THE VISUAL DICTIONARY UPDATED & EXPANDED HC
(E) Amy Junor
Featuring new photography, more in-depth details, and fantastic gatefolds, this
updated, fully revised, and lavishly illustrated visual guide delves deeper into
the various characters, aliens, monsters, locations, technology, and wonders
introduced across time and space in Doctor Who. (4309/0-7566-5156-5) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 10x12, 112pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
TIME, UNINCORPORATED: THE DOCTOR WHO FANZINE ARCHIVES VOLUME 1
(W) Lance Parkin
This first volume of Time, Unincorporated presents 15 years of Doctor
Who-related essays and articles by Lance Parkin, one of the highest-regarded
Doctor Who novelists. The cornerstone of this collection is a year-by-year
survey and analysis of Doctor Who that Parkin scribed for the show's 40th
Anniversary, as well as a myriad of Parkin's articles and columns from the
fanzines Enlightenment and Matrix. Also included is Parkin's original pitch for
the celebrated 35th-anniversary Doctor Who novel, The Infinity Doctors.
(6653/1-935234-01-3) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 356pgs SRP: $19.95
HOW-TO
FAIRY ART: PAINTING MAGICAL FAIRIES AND THEIR WORLDS SC
(W) David Adams
Readers will find instruction for creating every aspect of fantastic fairies and
their worlds through step-by-step demos ranging in skill level from basic to
intermediate. This fun and informative guide covers basics, color theory, and
how to create important fairy details including anatomy, wings, poses, flowers,
trees, butterflies, water, and more. (143/1-60061-089-7) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $22.99
HOW TO DRAW MANGA: SKETCHING MANGA-STYLE VOLUME 6 TP
A single pair of glasses can alter the impression a character projects. A
bicycle, motorcycle, or car suggests a character's idiosyncrasies. Weapons that
a character might wield, such as a sword or gun, are elements indispensable to a
fantasy setting. This sixth installment of Graphic-Sha's How to Draw Manga
companion series, Sketching Manga-Style, is an outstanding and comprehensive
handbook which covers the techniques in depicting large and small props that
make a character stand out; everything from the basics of sketching and
portraying texture to teaching you, the reader, how to develop your own artistic
style that goes beyond mere accurate depiction. English language.
(5424/4-7661-2007-8) (C: 0-1-4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan,
Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.
SC, 7x10, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $29.99
MANGA FEMALES CLIP ART (WITH CD) HC
(W/A) Li Yishan
It's a woman's world, thanks to breakthrough artists and creators such as the
young Li Yishan. Yishan's talent is a true find and so is her exciting new work,
Manga Females Clip Art. This 300-piece clip art CD package and hardback book
contains everything needed to create professional-looking manga artwork, and
includes a CD featuring female kawaii characters, warriors, traditional figures,
fantasy figures, and other glam gals, plus cool backgrounds and accessories.
(18/0-7407-7934-6) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 8x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
HUMOR
DILBERT: FREEDOM IS JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR PEOPLE FINDING OUT YOU'RE USELESS TP
(W/A) Scott Adams
No office can function without a little humor and craziness. From office
politics and reams of red tape, to mayhem due to new technologies and, of
course, the crazy cast of co-workers, Freedom Is Just Another Word for People
Finding Out You're Useless introduces a hilarious collection of great Dilbert
strips that are anything but useless. (18/0-7407-7815-3) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 224pgs, PC SRP: $12.99
GET FUZZY: IGNORANCE, THY NAME IS BUCKY TP
(W/A) Darby Conley
Chances are the warm fuzzies aren't what you will get when you pick up
Ignorance, Thy Name Is Bucky. Instead, you'll get LOL moments as Darby Conley
pumps hilarity into living the single life with pets. (18/0-7407-8098-0) (C:
0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before
shipping to comic book specialty shops.
SC, 8.5x9, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
I DID IT HIS WAY: CLASSIC B.C. RELIGIOUS STRIPS HC
(W/A) Johnny Hart
Legendary cartoonist, Johnny Hart, created two of the most popular comic strips
in history: B.C. and Wizard of Id. When he became a Christian in 1984, Johnny
turned his trademark wit and humor to matters of faith. (1121/1-4041-8739-1) (C:
0-1-2)
HC, 9x8, 192pgs SRP: $16.99
STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES: A MUTTS TREASURY
(W/A) Patrick McDonnell
Stop and Smell the Roses: A Mutts Treasury is a collection of dailies and
Sundays of the adventures of McDonnell's dynamic dog and cat duo.
(18/0-7407-8146-4) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other
retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops.
SC, 11x9, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $16.99
SECURITY BLANKETS: HOW PEANUTS TOUCHED OUR LIVES SC
(W/A) Charles M. Schulz, (W) Donald Fraser, Derrick Bang
Charles M. Schulz and his beloved comic strip, Peanuts, have changed the world.
In Security Blankets, Fraser and Bang present a heartwarming collection of 51
touching true stories to show the connection people have with the adored
cartoon. This is chicken soup for the Peanuts lover's soul! (18/0-7407-7105-1)
(C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before
shipping to comic book specialty shops.
SC, 6x9, 224pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
MOVIE/TV
ASTRO BOY AND ANIME COME TO THE AMERICAS SC
(W) Fred Ladd
The first generation of American television programmers had few choices of
Saturday morning children's offerings. That changed dramatically in 1963 when a
Japanese animated television series called Tetsuan Atom was acquired for
distribution by NBC. Fred Ladd adapted the show for American television, and
rechristened Astro Boy, it was an overnight sensation. Ladd went on to adapt
numerous Japanese animated imports, and here provides an insider's view of the
creation of an ongoing cultural and media phenomenon. (7837/0-7864-3866-5) (C:
0-1-3)
SC, 6x9, 222pgs, B&W MSRP: $35.00
FILMED IN SUPERMARIONATION: A HISTORY OF THE FUTURE SC
(W) Steven La Rivière
For the first time, a complete history of the Gerry and Sylvia Anderson
television productions which pioneered science-fiction special effects. Film
historian Steven La Rivière, whose documentary about Supercar was the final word
on the series, takes you behind-the-scenes and covers every aspect of the
creation and production of such television shows as Supercar, Fireball XL5,
Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Secret Service, and Joe 90, as well as
the Anderson's efforts from the beginning including Torchy and Four Feather
Falls. (5114/1-932563-23-7) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 9x12, 208pgs, FC SRP: $39.99
STARS OF THE MONTH
MY FAB YEARS! SYLVIA ANDERSON
(W) Sylvia Anderson
Packed full of over 200 behind-the-scenes photographs complemented by lively
anecdotes and detailed remembrances by Sylvia Anderson herself, My Fab Years! is
the definitive compendium exploring the history of the great British sci-fi
television series and movies of the late 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, including
Captain Scarlet, Space: 1999, Supercar, Stingray, Thunderbirds, and UFO. Also
available as a Deluxe Hardcover containing additional material not available in
previous editions. (5114)
SOFTCOVER (MAY063637) (1-932563-91-1)—SC, 11 x11, 208pgs, FC SRP: $29.99
HARDCOVER (MAY063638) (1-932563-92-X)—HC, 11 x11, 208pgs, FC SRP: $49.99
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FROM FOUR COLOR TO SILVER SCREEN: THE FIRST MOVIE SUPERHEROES
(W) Christopher Irving
Film versions of comic books weren't always big-budget affairs: they were
originally screened as low-budget, weekly chapter plays to kids in the 1940s.
From Four Color to Silver Screen: The First Movie Superheroes covers the first
live-action exploits of Superman, Batman, Captain Midnight, Spy Smasher, Captain
Marvel, Vigilante, and others! Comics historian Christopher Irving ties the
history of the serials in with the history of the comics, in this full-color
book that starts with the Superman cartoon shorts of 1940, and ends with the
lasting effect the serials had on the succeeding Superman and Batman television
shows. (5114/1-932563-04-0) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 208pgs, FC SRP: $39.99
HEROES: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE HC
The heroes, the villains, the powers, the truth, the lies, the conspiracies!
It's all here in this comprehensive guide to the first three seasons of Heroes.
(4309/0-7566-4116-0) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
WANTING TO BELIEVE: A CRITICAL GUIDE TO THE X-FILES, MILLENNIUM & THE LONE
GUNMEN
(W) Robert Shearman
In Wanting to Believe, acclaimed science-fiction writer Robert Shearman examines
the whole of the X-Files universe, covering all 13 seasons of this extremely
popular property, including the spin-off series Millennium and The Lone Gunmen.
(6653/0-9759446-9-X) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 304pgs SRP: $19.95
POP CULTURE
GOTHIC CHARM SCHOOL: AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR GOTHS AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM SC
(W) Jillian Venters
Goth has become a permanent fixture in mainstream culture, but there are a lot
of misconceptions about the people who choose to embrace the lifestyle. Gothic
Charm School is the ultimate, fully-illustrated handbook for day-to-day Gothic
living and an "insider's look" at the subcluture for people who are curious
about, but not necessarily part of, the subculture. (120/0-06-166916-4) (C:
0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 288pgs, PC SRP: $13.99
STAR WARS
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS— NO PRISONERS SC
(W) Karen Traviss
A training session turns into a full-scale hostile action when Anakin asks Rex
to get Ahsoka out of his hair for a while. Rex, Ahsoka, and a squad of young
clone troopers new to Torrent Company join Captain Gilead Pellaeon's assault
ship Leveler, fresh out of refit, for a seventy-two hour acquaint. But an
emergency tests their training when the Leveler responds to a call for support
from Master Djinn Altis — leader of a dissident Jedi sect. (235/0-345-50899-8)
(C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 272pgs SRP: $15.00