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Sopranos: The New York Times on The Sopranos TPB
 | Now, from the pages of The New York Times, comes the full story of a television phenomenon, The Sopranos. After receiving industry-wide recognition with its successful wins at the 2000 Emmy Awards, this family drama of Shakespearean proportions is in its third season as some of the best drama in television history. Updated and expanded for the third season, THE NEW YORK TIMES ON THE SOPRANOS traces the history of the show, provides a guide to the major cast and characters, and takes you behind the scenes to learn about the author of the series, David Chase, a veteran of such programs as The Rockford Files. In this book you'll learn about the actors and the characters portrayed on the show: James Gandolfini and Tony Soprano; Edie Falco and Carmela Soprano; the late Nancy Marchand and Livia Soprano; Lorraine Braco and Dr. Jennifer Melfi; Jamie Lynn Sigler and Meadow Soprano; Robert Iler and Anthony Soprano, Jr.; Dominic Chianese and Corrado "Junior" Soprano; Aida Turturro and Janice Soprano. |
Will Eisner Companion TPB
 | Will Eisner's career spans the entire history of American comic books, from his formative days in the 1930s into the 1940s when he revolutionized narrative sequential art with his internationally famed series The Spirit, to the 1970s when he created the contemporary graphic novel form with A CONTRACT WITH GOD , to the present! THE WILL EISNER COMPANION is a comprehensive, critical overview of the work of this legendary writer/artist. Divided into two sections - his Spirit work and his graphic novels - this authorized companion features critical and historical essays by noted comics historians N.C. Christopher Couch and Stephen Weiner, as well as alphabetical indexes relating to all aspects and characters in his oeuvre. This volume also includes a chronology, a bibliography and suggested reading lists, as well as an introduction by Dennis O'Neil. THE WILL EISNER COMPANION is a must-have celebration for new fans as well as old. |
Life Of Pope John Paul II ...In Comics! HC
 | John Paul II was one of the most beloved popes in history. Here is his complete biography told in the graphic novel format. For the first time in beautifully illustrated comics, the entire story of his incredible life is told - from his youth and inspiration to join the church in his native Poland, through his heroic defiance of the communist regime which first brought him international attention, and to his leadership as Pope. His inspirational quest for peace and world understanding touched millions, reaching far beyond his faithful followers. Featuring a clothbound cover and introduction by His Eminence Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes. |
Medal of Honor #2
 | Crossing the globe and jumping the pages of history, comes the second in the five-issue Medal of Honor series. The fight for freedom continues in this celebration of transcontinental American courage. Maurice Britt, high-school football hero, exhibits a different brand of heroism in WWII when he single-handedly prevents a major German offensive in Italy. His bravery comes with a price that his country rewards with its greatest honor. In the second story, Jimmie Howard and his troop are injured and outnumbered against the Viet Cong. They literally laugh in the face of death, and are rewarded with a second chance... and the Medal of Honor! |
Medal of Honor #3
 | Racing down the tracks of danger and heroism comes the third installment in the Medal of Honor series. Eighteen Yankee soldiers make off with a Confederate train and find they've got themselves the chase of a lifetime. When this revolutionary race screeches to a halt, the result is twisted steel, death, and the very first Medal of Honor. Our next hero tells a terrifying tale of bravery on the water. Fighting smoke and fire, Officer Donald Ross battles the elements as well as the enemy. Rising from the flames to save his comrades and his ship, this brave hero is rewarded with the Medal of Honor. |
Don Bluth's The Art of Storyboard
 | From Don Bluth - master animator, artist, and director of such cartoon classics as The Secret of N.I.M.H., An American Tail, The Land Before Time, All Dogs Go to Heaven , Anastasia, and Titan A.E. - comes Don Bluthís The Art of Storyboard , a one-of-a-kind textbook that describes in detail the technical and artistic processes involved in crafting storyboards for animated films, the visual blueprints that lay the foundation for the animators magic. Don Bluth takes readers on a journey as only an artist of such vast skills and filmmaking experience can, going from the breakdown of a script, through story conferences with Don Bluth Films collaborators Gary Goldman and John Pomeroy, and onto the finished boards. Loaded with technical tips and insights into the tapping of the creative imagination, The Art of Storyboard also features page after page of Bluth's beautiful storyboard illustrations, many in full color. Whether used as an inspiring tool for professional and aspiring animators or just for the... |
Fort: Prophet of the Unexplained! #2 (of 4)
 | A mysterious killer stalks the streets of New York City and it's up to Charles Fort, Prophet of the Unexplained, to stop the strange murders. Only with the assistance of an otherworldly being will Fort be able to close in on his prey and reveal the truth behind the killer's identity. But first the duo will have to escape the suspicion of City Hall and the clutches of the NYPD! Untold stories from the files of the father of paranormal investigation! Don't miss a single thrilling issue! |
Medal of Honor #1
 | When you can't bend steel or leap buildings, the price of heroism goes up; so do the rewards. Following hot on the heels of the critically acclaimed special, Medal of Honor features biographies of the brave people who risked their lives for freedom. Richard Bong and Julius Langbein are the subjects of this premiere issue. Richard Bong, a fighter pilot in WWII, was decorated with the Medal of Honor for having the top success kill-ratio in the war. Faced with his new role as a hero, Bong must come to terms with the meaning of war and what he has done. Our second feature takes place during the Civil War, when fifteen-year-old Julius Langbein was a drummer boy in the Union Army. Proof that courage defies all categories, the young man ventures bravely into the battlefield to save his dying comrades when no one else will. |
Playset Collector's Videos Vol. 7 Epic Times VHS Video
 | It's Epic Times for playset fun as we examine some of the most requested playsets ever! Compare the real Disneyland to its magical miniature counterpart, then plunge into WWII for the highly desired Marx "Desert Fox," then its rare sibling "Desert Patrol," taken from TV's "Rat Patrol." Next visit Universal Studios' back-lot in 1966 and preview Conte's epic War Lord playset recreation. PLUS exclusive, rare 1952 Marx Factory footage, all topped off with one of the "Top 10 Rarest Playsets," the Marx Centennial Blue & Gray Civil war playset. 45 min., Hi Fi stereo, color video. |
Medal of Honor #4
 | With gunfire and grit, we bring you the fourth in the popular Medal of Honor series. Time begins to run out for our troops when they are ordered to initiate an assault that leaves them surrounded without food, water, or shelter -- and low on ammunition. Desperate situations require desperate measures, and three brave leaders inspire this lost battalion to come out fighting! They walk away with the Medal of Honor and a life-long reminder for the men they truly lost. In our second story, our brave hero is tearing up the pages to aid our Navy's first African-American aviator. This courageous fighter proves the value of camaraderie, courage, and recognition. When the smoke settles, we see that bravery truly transcends all boundaries. |
Playset Collector's Videos Vol. 6 Return to Glen Dale VHS Video
 | A haunting, nostalgic, and evocative tour of the original Marx playset factory. You'll take a guided tour by the factory's former manager, see unpublished photos and sit in on an employee interview. With an eerie, original music score. For the serious collector. The sixth volume in the Playset Video Collector series runs 45 minutes and is hosted and produced by Rusty Kern. |
Will Eisner's New York: Life In The Big City HC
 | This hardcover presents New York, The Building, City People, Notebook, and Invisible People. The book also includes cameo appearances by the author himself, with several new illustrations sketched by Eisner, posthumously inked by Peter Poplaski. Plus, three previously unpublished 'out-takes'! |
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. |
Fort: Prophet of the Unexplained! #3 (of 4)
 | The hunt for a mysterious killer continues as Charles Fort and his alien companion Yhir search the streets of 1899's New York City. Even with otherworldly help this is one case Fort might not be able to survive as the Prophet of the Unexplained comes up against a killer the likes of which the Earth has never seen! |
Will Eisner Sketchbook (New Edition)
 | For most of the 20th century, the work of cartoonist and graphic novelist Will Eisner defined the art of comic book storytelling in the U.S. and throughout the world. Still prolific today at the age of 86, Eisner is the embodiment of "living legend" in the world of comic books, continuing to produce some of the most innovative and influential work in the medium. This all-new hardcover collection of Eisner's gorgeous pencil sketches and groundbreaking designs is a must-have for pop-culture enthusiasts and fans of comic books. Culled from many decades' worth of work, the Sketchbook presents the world as seen through Will Eisner's eyes, with introductory notes for each of the eleven different sections. From his observations of his friends and loved ones hustling through their busy daily lives to witnessing those quiet moments when no one is supposed to be watching, Eisner's keen perception and steadfast hand capture the essence of what it means to be alive. * Printed on 100 lb. archival quality paper... |
Shenzhen: A Travelogue From China HC
 | Shenzhen is entertainingly compact with Guy Delisle's observations of life in a cold urban city in southern China that is sealed off from the rest of the country by electric fences and armed guards. By translating his fish-out-of-water experiences into accessible graphic novels, Delisle is quick to find the humor and point out the differences between Western and Eastern cultures. |
Ninja: AD 1460-1650
 | The Ninja were the secret agents and assassins of feudal Japan, and they remain a subject of enduring fascination. This title provides an accurate and detailed account of the reality of the Ninja, detailing methods of daily life, training, hiring, combat use, and secret operations: also covered are the Ninja's use and knowledge of poisons, medicines, and charms. Features black-and-white and full color artwork, along with photographs. |
Bullets, Bombs and Babes: The Films of Andy Sidaris HC
 | A dash of James Bond, a pinch of Baywatch , and the reason late-night cable programming was invented can best sum up Bullets, Bombs and Babes: The Films of Andy Sidaris . This retrospective of Sidaris' films and stars is filled with tons of photographs and insightful text. |
Will Eisner: A Spirited Life - nick & dent
 | "When comics started, the recipe was simple: "Put words and pictures on paper.? Pretty much everything after that was the invention of Will Eisner??Wizard magazine Internationally recognized for his genre-busting 1940s art and storytelling style on The Spirit, Will Eisner's greatest legacy may be the graphic novels he championed and created. He was an American master whose work in comics permanently altered the face of global pop culture. A Spirited Life explores Eisner's amazing life, detailing a career that spanned seventy years and saw him educate several generations of Army soldiers in the innovative PS Magazine and create the first widely known graphic nov el, A Contract with God. Eisner also introduced some of the world's greatest comics art talent: Bob Kane (Batman), Jack Kirby (Fantastic Four), Jules Feiffer, Dave Berg (Mad), and Joe Kubert (Tarzan). And he inspired generations of modern artists and writers, including Frank Miller (Sin City), Robert Crumb, Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman... |
Mom's Cancer HC
 | Each year, approximately 1.5 million people in the United States and Canada are diagnosed with cancer. This is one family's story. Winner of the 2005 Eisner Award in the category of 'Best Digital Comic' for the original Web version, Mom's Cancer is now available as a graphic novel. An honest, unflinching, and sometimes humorous look at the practical and emotional effect that serious illness can have on patients and their families, Mom's Cancer is a story of hope - uniquely told in words and illustrations. |
John Landis Biography
 | An exhaustive career retrospective about the groundbreaking revolutionary filmmaker, told through exclusive interviews with Landis as well as through essays, interviews and remembrances by his colleagues, contemporaries and members of the film industry and reviewers. Contributors include Joe Dante, Jack Arnold, Wes Craven, Rick Baker, Frank Oz, Jim Abrahams and others. Illustrated with many exclusive photographs from Mr. Landis' many films, some reproduced here for the first time from the director's personal collection of photographs taken on the set by Mr. Landis during production of his movies. Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan is a film journalist and serves as director of the Torino Film Festival hosted each year in Italy. John Landis has remained one of the most popular filmmakers of his generation since exploding on the cinema scene in the early 1970s. There has never been a major biography/autobiography of Landis. John Landis was recently a member of the Masters of Horror film series and has two new films in the... |
Plasticland
 | The man credited with single-handedly reviving the concept of rock posters as an art form, Frank Kozik was first exposed to the counterculture world of "designer art toys" on a trip to Japan in 1996. His collecting hobby soon mutated into a new profession, and in 2002 Kozik made the leap from illustrator to toy designer. Now considered one of the world's top three underground toy designers, Kozik shares all the secrets of this arcane and cutting-edge art movement in Plasticland. This deluxe oversized volume, the first collected work of Kozik's foray into this explosive new phenomenon, offers a fascinating look at the creation and end result of modern toy design. A dazzling photographic record of all Kozik's production and custom pieces through early 2006, the book also features his new works in serigraphy and oil painting. * Frank Kozik has created works for Nike, BASF, Slim Jim, and MTV. He divides his time between San Francisco and Tokyo. * Frank Kozik has been the subject of numerous magazine... |
Playboy Interviews: The Directors
 | Includes interviews with Orson Welles, Billy Wilder, Stanley Kubrick, Clint Eastwood, Francis Ford Coppola, David Mamet, Spike Lee, and the Coen brothers, among others. The best movies speak in a universal language, communicating effortlessly on both the emotional and the intellectual levels. While there have been many great films, only a few directors have achieved such facility with the filmmaking medium. In this collection of remarkably candid interviews, seventeen of the screen's most widely acclaimed and creative filmmakers discuss what drives and inspires them. These revealing, thought-provoking, and highly personal interviews, possible only in Playboy's open forum, range from Roman Polanski's thoughts on the murder of his wife in the Manson Family massacre to Oliver Stone's frank discussions about the challenges he faced in creating his memorable films. Many of the interviews are presented for the first time since their original magazine publication-in some cases, almost 40-years ago-and all offer a... |
Babes, Beasts, and Brawn: Sculpture of the Fantastic TPB
 | The art of action figures has exploded in recent times, as the simplistic, inelegant pieces of yesterday's plastic have transformed into complex, dynamic pieces of articulate sculpture, reaching levels of artistic expression unthinkable just a few years ago. Steve Kiwus of Eightball Studios, one of the most in-demand toy sculptors of the era, has now brought together his considerable body of eye-popping work into a collection like none other. Babes, Beasts, and Brawn: Sculpture of the Fantastic is a definitive look into the creation of these powerhouse playthings, with hundreds of stunning color photographs and fascinating insights into Kiwus' creative process. Included is an in-depth how-to section, where Kiwus chronicles his process step-by-step to aid aspiring professionals! FOR MATURE READERS |
Fort: Prophet of the Unexplained! #1 (of 4)
 | Lo! A mighty prophet of the unexplained has come forward to search out the truth and light the way for mankind! It's the end of the 19 th century and the city of New York has been plagued by fish falling from the sky, strange lights in the night, bizarre collections of microbial goo, and vanishing citizens! It's up to one man to expose the truth behind these events...Charles Fort! A mild mannered librarian by day, Fort seeks out the truth and exposes the bizarre to the light of day! The real Charles Fort was one of first true investigators of the unusual and the paranormal. In this series, his heretofore unknown adventures can finally be revealed! Part Indiana Jones, part Fox Mulder, his most powerful weapon is his open mind! |
Safe Area Gorazde: The War in Eastern Bosnia 1992-95 HC
 | In late 1995 and early 1996, cartoonist/reporter Joe Sacco traveled four times to Gorazde, a U.N.-designated safe area during the Bosnian War, which had teetered on the brink of obliteration for three and a half years. Still surrounded by Bosnian Serb forces, the mainly Muslim people of Gorazde had endured heavy attacks and severe privation to hang on to their town while the rest of Eastern Bosnia was brutally "cleansed" of its non-Serb population. But as much as Safe Area Gorazde is an account of a terrible siege, it presents a snapshot of people who were slowly letting themselves believe that a wars was ending and that they had survived. |