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Non-Fiction, BooksTintin & Co HC by Michael Farr Leading British Tintinologist and journalist, Michael Farr, presents his choice of the dozen most important and colorful characters from Hergé's long-running and internationally renowned The Adventures of Tintin and reveals their origins, inspiration and enduring fascination. This handsome and lavishly illustrated volume takes a closer look at the remarkable cast that enriches The Adventures, and which will have fans the world over once again picking up their original copies." Adventures Of Herge Creator Of Tintin HC by Michael Farr Following on from his best-selling Tintin: The Complete Companion, Michael Farr portrays the little-known but fascinating life of Hergé, the remarkable artist behind Tintin, the boy reporter who continues to thrill and delight an ever-widening audience. In seven separate sketches, he presents his picture of a man whose life is the key to his creation." Joe Chiodo: Sketches, Drawings & Paintings TPB Chock full of luscious ladies as only Joe Chiodo can render them this full-color showcase highlights Chiodo's newest sketches drawings and paintings. Krypton Companion SC Non-Fiction The Krypton Companion unlocks the secrets of Superman's Silver and Bronze Ages the days when kryptonite came in multiple colors and super-pets scampered across the skies! Writer/editor Michael Eury explores the legacy of classic Superman editors Mort Weisinger and Julius Schwartz through all-new interviews with Neal Adams Murphy Anderson Nick Cardy José Luis García-López Keith Giffen Elliot S! Maggin Dennis O'Neil Jim Shooter Len Wein Marv Wolfman and other fan-favorites! Plus: Super-artist Curt Swan's 1987 essay 'Drawing Superman'; Jerry Siegel's 'lost' imaginary story 'The Death of Clark Kent'; Mark Waid's tribute to Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes; Superman's appearances in the media and in Marvel Comics; and rare and previously unpublished artwork! Bonus: A roundtable discussion with modern-day creators (including John Byrne Jeph Loeb and Alex Ross) examining Superman's influential past! Plus: a (last-page) Introduction by Bizarro No. 1 (by Seinfeld writer David Mandel) and...... Sweeter Side Of R. Crumb HC This essential collection of pen-and-ink renderings reveals the tender, intimate side of cartoonist Robert Crumb, showcasing evocative haunting images of people and places, including his wife Aline, his daughter Sophie, scenes from the village where he resides in the South of France, and the Blues musicians he treasures from his 78rpm record collection. Wild Sketches Vol. 1 SC Wild Sketches is the first book of a new trilogy: a collection of never-before-seen sketches, with 200 black-and-white images in each volume, all full of strength and sensuality. This collection is presented in a new format, similar to that of Japanese manga. Art Of Drawing Anatomy SC The newest entry in the Art of Drawing series presents one of the most popular and important topics in the fine arts: realistically capturing human anatomy and the nude on paper. Richly illustrated, with every anatomical explanation shown in detail, it puts each concept into practice through sequences of drawings that show the intricacies of muscular and skeletal structure. Little Things - Memoir In Slices Little Things is a collection of autobiographical short stories from beloved comics artist Jeffrey Brown, author of the critically acclaimed graphic memoir Clumsy. Drawn with the trademark scratchy simplicity that has made Brown's name in the comics world - catching the attention of everyone from Ira Glass to USA Today - the stories show how the smallest and seemingly most insignificant parts of our everday lives can end up becoming some of the most meaningful. Funny and poignant, they deal with every aspect of daily life - friendship, illness, death, work, crushes, love, jealousy, car crashes, and even fatherhood-through the specific lens of the life of Jeffrey Brown that has made his many fans fall in love with him. Life leads him to meet a cute girl at a rock show and struggle with Crohn's disease. Experience the thrill of discovering a new band, and pulling shifts at Barnes & Noble. As each story loops into others, Little Things brings meaning to the parallels parallels and connections in our lives...... Ten Cent Plague HC by 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 new book vividly opens up the lost world of comic books, its creativity, irreverence, and suspicion of authority. " HBO's Entourage HC Featuring photos and essays created exclusively for this book, this VIP pass to the Entourage lifestyle serves as the ultimate companion to HBO's hit comedy series that takes a look at the day-to-day life of a hot young actor in modern-day Hollywood. Beachbum Berrys Sippin Safari by Jeff Berry The new book by the author of The Grog Log, Intoxica, and Taboo Table. Beach Bum Berry, as he is better known, is America's leading authority on tropical drinks and polynesian pop-culture. In this all new book, Berry not only offers up tantilizing new drink recipes, but tells stories about some of the most famous figures of their time. The Bum applies the same dogged research to the untold stories of the people behind the drinks. Stories culled from over 100 interviews with those who actually created the mid-century Tiki scene - people as colorful as the drinks they invented, or served, or simply drank. People like: Leon Lontoc, the Don The Beachcomber's waiter who served Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando by night, and acted in their movies by day; Henry Riddle, the Malibu Seacomber bartender who fed items about his famous customers to infamous gossip columnist Louella Parsons, till the day Howard Hughes found him out; and Duke Kamanamoku, whose manager turned him from Olympic champion into...... Playboy Interviews: They Played the Game - nick & dent Fact: A large number of Playboy 's readers do buy the magazine for the articles-specifically the interviews. The Playboy Interviews is incisive and entertaining, and important figures from all walks of life-many of whom honor no other interview requests-have given life- and career-altering interviews in the magazine's pages. The Playboy Interviews: They Played the Game features some of the most revered-and reviled-American sports stars from the past six decades openly discussing controversial issues including race, gender, drugs, and sexuality. More than just a bunch of jocks talking sports, these interviews are a fascinating reflection of the American psyche and evolving cultural perceptions. Includes interviews with Jim Brown, Joe Namath, Billie Jean King, O. J. Simpson, Pete Rose, Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Barry Bonds, Mike Tyson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Some of the interviews were originally edited for space and are presented here in full! |
