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Part II of the "Cartoon History of the Modern World" picks up where Part I left off, right after the American Revolution. Gonick illuminates with the Enlightenment, then goes deep into the French Revolution, followed by Napoleon's conquests. He covers everything from the Opium Wars to the post-Napoleonic world, industrialisation and the working class, early 20th-century revolutionaries, World Wars I and II, the Cold War era, religious fundamentalism, and the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Ira...

A nerdy insider’s accessible celebration of Hulk’s seminal comic book stories over the comic’s run, including all things Hulk: Bruce Banner and his character’s origin; various significant story lines over the decades; and his presence as a pop-culture icon in today’s wildly popular superhero climate. The Incredible Hulk explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics’ most popular super heroes, looks at the most significant and influential Hulk stories, and includes relevant spin-offs and ancil...

A premium, lavishly illustrated compendium of specially curated essays, boasting stunning, newly commissioned maps, illustrations, and diagrams, which explores iconic Marvel locations. Navigate a universe of wonders.   Chart a journey across Marvel Comics’ vast and vibrant universe, from its Earthbound mean streets and hidden lands, to its mythic realms and cosmic outer reaches. This Marvel-approved compendium of specially curated essays features stunning, newly commissioned cartography, illu...

The Beano is Britain's longest-running and best-loved comic. Since 1938 it has brought thrills and laughter to generation after generation of children, seeing the young and young-at-heart through World War 2, the social changes of the 1950s and 60s and on into a new millennium. How has the comic evolved since its early days? How many of the classic characters and their stories do you remember? What are the important changes that have happened through the years, why have they happened and why has...

One of a kind custom cutaway book of vehicles from all the Batman movies! Packaged with die-cast model of the Batmobile from Tim Burton's Batman! A behind the scenes look at the design and construction of the iconic vehicles featured in the Batman motion pictures. Featuring Batmobiles from the Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan blockbusters! This 72-page book comes packaged with a 1/43 scale die-cast metal replica of the Anton Furst designed Batmobile featured in Tim Burton's 1989 film Batman. N...

In June of 1938, Action Comics debuted with a new kind of comic book character on its cover: a costumed man with two identities, who possessed extraordinary strength and powers-a man able to protect the public when ordinary measures would not do. He was not the first super hero, but the Man of Steel would become the prototype for all super heroes thereafter.Superman's story, and those of Batman, Wonder Woman, and hundreds of other DC Comics characters, are all told in The Golden Age of DC Comics...

TKO Studios presents a collection of nine bone-chilling and blood-curdling shorts by modern comic masters. A soldier faces a horror worse than death in the trenches. A space pioneer faces the hell of a false Eden of her own creation. A little boy's insomnia that haunts his entire life. Featuring stories by ... Liana Kangas, Joe Corallo, Paul Azaceta (SEEDS OF EDEN) Sebastian Girner, Baldemar Rivas (THE FATHER OF ALL THINGS) Steve Foxe, Lisandro Estherren (NIGHT TRAIN) Rob Pilkingt...

Create Your Own Webcomics with WEBTOON is your passport to the vibrant universe of online storytelling.   Delve into the intricacies of scroll comics, unravel the art of storyboarding, and learn the ropes of scriptwriting to craft compelling narratives. Whether you’re a budding artist or a seasoned illustrator, this book offers a treasure trove of tips and tricks to elevate your webcomic game.   Join us on an exploration of character creation, with expert guidance on developing characters th...

Grant Morrison has made a career of redefining heroes, but his work with Batman has been the most comprehensive. From ARKHAM ASYLUM and JLA to his seven-year run on Batman, Morrison has redefined and reworked the Caped Crusader from the ground up. He's also introduced new characters (such as Damian Wayne) and new concepts (such as Batman, Inc.). THE ANATOMY OF ZUR-EN-ARRH analyzes Grant Morrison's Batman, including how it understands and reinterprets Batman's long history. Featuring an interview...

This beautiful and engaging volume charts the evolution of manga from its roots in late 19th-century Japan through the many and varied forms of comics, cartoons and animation created throughout Asia for more than 100 years. World authority on comic art Paul Gravett details the evolving meanings of the myths and legends told and retold by manga artists of every decade and reveals the development and cross pollination of cultural and aesthetic ideas between manga artists throughout As...

For the first time ever, immerse yourself in the action-packed thrills of DC at the movies in one spectacular book. From the trailblazing 1940s movie serials that first put Batman and Superman on the silver screen to the Caped Crusader's swinging 1960s escapades and the iconic 1970s Superman, to the state-of-the-art 21st century reinventions of the Dark Knight, the Man of Steel, and Wonder Woman, this book provides an indispensable guided tour of DC cinema history. See how DC's characters, l...

NOMINATED FOR THREE EISNER AWARDS, INCLUDING: BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM, BEST WRITER, AND BEST LETTERING In this heart-pounding, starkly colored, and visually stunning graphic novel, three women have twelve hours to get out of Cuba with six-million dollars on the night of New Year’s Eve 1958. Gangster’s moll Carole, jazz singer Taffy, and mambo queen Ana all have their reasons for needing to escape the El Eden Casino in Havana. And on the tumultuous night of New Year’s Eve, when Cuban dictator Fulg...

For its second issue, Comic Book Creator magazine — the newvoice of the comics medium — pays tribute to the late, great Joe Kubert ina 160-page, double-sized extravaganza! Squeezed between Kubert homage covers bySergio Cariello and Tim Truman, this Summer Special is entirely devoted to thelegendary comics creator who passed away in 2012. Included are comprehensiveexaminations of each facet of Joe's career: Golden Age fan-favorite artist, 3-Dcomics pioneer, pre-eminent war delineator, top artist-...