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Frazetta: The Definitive Reference
by James A. Bond  Publisher Comments Enter the world of Frank Frazetta--with more than 800 illustrations * The most complete index of Frazetta artwork ever compiled * Commentary by top Frazetta experts * Dozens of rare images, including Conan, Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, more! * Fantastic...
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Kirby Five-Oh!: Celebrating 50 Years of the "King" of Comics
by John Morrow Publisher Comments ?The publication that started the TwoMorrows juggernaut presents KIRBY FIVE-OH , a special look at the best of everything from Jack Kirby's 50-year career in comics The regular columnists from The Jack Kirby Collector magazine have formed a distinguished...
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Tintin & Co.
by Michael Farr Synopsis Farr presents his choice of the dozen most important and colorful characters from "The Adventures of Tintin." This handsome, lavishly-illustrated volume takes a closer look at the remarkable cast that enriches the adventures....
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Marvel Encyclopedia Volume 1
by David Bogart Synopsis This fully illustrated, comprehensive hardcover includes biographies, statistics and essential reading on all of Mighty Marvel's most popular characters. How did they get their powers? What were their greatest adventures? Who are their deadliest...
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Wonder Women: Feminisms and Superheroes
by Lillian S. Robinson Publisher Comments In her sparkling new book, Lillian Robinson looks at Wonder Women - all of them - Supergirl, Invisible Girl, Invisible Woman, She Hulk - and examines what these cartoon heroines mean for everyday life. Can you balance a home, career, and the struggle for...
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Outlaws, Rebels, Freethinkers & Pirates
by Bob Levin Publisher Comments Bob Levin explores the by-ways and back roads of creative genius in as off-beat a collection of characters as are likely to be found outside a carnival midway. Serious, dedicated, often driven by the hounds of Hell, these artists pursue often off-putting,...
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Modern Masters Volume 11: Charles Vess
by E Nolen Weathington Publisher Comments Whether with his book illustrations, paintings or comic book stories, Vess' work has enchanted readers for years. The winner of two World Fantasy Awards and two Eisner Awards, Charles Vess has proven himself to be one of the greatest fantasy artists of...
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Disease of Language
by Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore Synopsis Collecting The Birth Caul, Snakes and Ladders, the acclaimed interview with Alan Moore by Eddie Campbell from Egomania, and featuring a never-before-seen sketchbook of the working drawings for Snakes and Ladders....
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Attitude 3: The New Subversive Online Cartoonists
by Ted Rall Publisher Comments The top political anmd social e-cartoonists found on the we ] today provide yet another incisive irreverent alternative view of our society and politics....
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Our Gods Wear Spandex: The Secret History of Comic Book Heroes
by Chris Knowles Synopsis You think superheroes are something new? Wait'll you read the exciting spin that Knowles and (Joseph Michael) Linsner put on them!--Stan Lee. Christopher Knowles brings to light many intriguing links between superheroes and the enchanted world of...
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Working Methods: Comic Creators Detail Their Storytelling and Artistic Processes
by John Lowe Publisher Comments Professional comic artists interpret scripts every day as they successfully transform the written word into the visual form. However, rarely do we get to examine the process that is unique to each artist. Unlike any other "how-to"book, Working Methods...
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Secrets of the X-Men Revealed
by Robert Weinberg Publisher Comments The X-Men(R) -- a dark, dramatic chronicle of mutants endowed with superhuman powers-- is one of the most popular franchises around. Fans will snap up this classified dossier on the most dangerous of the breed. Each character-- from Professor X to...
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Tarzan the Joe Kubert Years Volume 1
by Joe Kubert Publisher Comments Few artists can capture visceral action sequences and the dynamic human form like Joe Kubert, and his expressive talents are fully realized in his 1970s Tarzan comics. This beautiful archive collection - with an introduction by Kubert and color...
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Tintin and the Secret of Literature
by Tom Mccarthy Publisher Comments Arguing that the Tintin books' characters are as strong and their plots as complex as any dreamed up by the great novelists, Tom McCarthy asks a simple question: Is Tintin literature? Taking a cue from Tintin himself — who spends much of his time...
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Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel: Everything You Need to Know to Create Great Graphic Works
by Mike Chinn Publisher Comments Dramatized sequential illustrations with dialogue—an art form once confined to production of comic strips and comic books—has recently graduated into the popular, fast-growing, and often financially rewarding genre of the graphic novel. Writing...
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The Adventures of Herge: Creator of Tintin
by Michael Farr Synopsis In seven separate sketches, Farr reveals the complex personality of Herge, the remarkable artist behind "The Adventures of Tintin," the boy reporter who continues to thrill and delight an ever-widening audience....
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Modern Masters Volume 16: Mike Allred
by Eric Nolen-weathington Publisher Comments A few short years into his blossoming career, Mike Allred struck just the right chord when he introduced his hip, Pop-inspired creation Madman! The series won the Harvey Award for Best New Series, and from there Allred was well on his way, going on to...
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The Comics Journal #293
by Gary Groth Publisher Comments The historic magazine about comics, now available to the book trade The Comics Journal is the award-winning print magazine and website exploring the widest range of cartooning--newspaper strips, alternative and mainstream graphic novels, international...
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The Spider-Man Handbook: The Ultimate Traning Manual
by Seth Grahame Smith Publisher Comments Essential for all readers' web-slinging needs, this handbook describes everything required to live the super-hero life. Instructions cover how to crawl up a wall, negotiate the release of a hostage, and how to swing from building to building....
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The Comics Journal #291
by Gary Groth Publisher Comments The historic magazine about comics, available to the book trade for the first time! The Comics Journal is the award-winning print magazine and website exploring the widest range of cartooning—newspaper strips, alternative and mainstream graphic...
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