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"The Marvel Book is a breath-taking tour of literally every concept that forms the gloriously bewildering and expansive Marvel Multiverse... an indispensable guide." StarburstOne Marvel book to guide them all. If you want to understand the Marvel Comics Universe in all its complex glory, The Marvel Book is the only book you need. It is a unique exploration of the vast, interconnected Marvel Comics Multiverse from its birth to the end of everything and beyond. Meticulously researched and expertly...

The year is 1947. The British are slowly marking their departure from the country. And while Partition looms large over India, Chhotu, a student-cum-paranthe-cook in the dusty gullies of Chandni Chowk, has other things on his mind-like feeling the first flushes of love of his crush, Heer, the new girl at school. When he finally decides to make a move, Chhotu soon finds the town's aloo has suddenly gone missing, reluctantly embroiling himself into the world of corruption, crime and dons. As he s...

Explores the history of Batgirlfrom her groundbreaking comics debut to her disappointing live-action appearances and beyond. For over sixty years, every woman who took on the mantle of Batgirl has been a powerful, independent heroine, belying the sidekick status the name implies. Betty Kane, the original Bat-Girl, was a hero for young girls at a time when the genre was leaving them behind. Barbara Gordon embodied the values of the women’s liberation movement and became a powerful figure in disa...

Deluxe over-sized art-book celebrating the art of a lost master of horror illustration!, Celebrating the incredible art of Jordi Badia Romero from supernatural girls comic Misty, this sumptuous hardcover art book collects stories from the 1980s that showcase this remarkable, and criminally-overlooked, artist who died in 1984. The book also includes work by his brother, Enrique Badia Romero - artist on Modesty Blaise and Axa.,

Pearl S. Buck’s Pulitzer Prize–winning classic about the rise and fall of Chinese villagers before World War I comes to life in this evocative graphic novel by New York Times bestselling author Nick Bertozzi. Although more than eighty years have passed since Pearl S. Buck’s The Good Earth won the Pulitzer Prize, it has retained its popularity and become one of the great modern classics. This indelible portrait of China in the 1920s, when the last emperor reigned and the vast political and socia...

It’s time to travel the globe on your own bizarre adventure! You’ve read JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure—now it’s time to take one of your own! Based on Hirohiko Araki's foundational manga series, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Globetrotter Guidebook follows the paths the Joestars have taken all over the world and explores the locales that have served as the setting for their majestic adventures. Intricately researched and paired with rare trivia and important facts about the real-life influences behind Ar...

Don Heck remains one of the legendary names in comics, considered an“artist's artist,” respected by peers, and beloved by fans as theco-creator of Marvel Comics characters Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Black Widow, andfor his long stint on Marvel Comics' team book The Avengers. In DonHeck: A Work of Art, author John Coates has meticulously researched andchronicled information on Don’s storied 40-year career, including his timeat DC, Dell, Gold Key, and as “ghost” artist on Lee Falk’sThe Phantom newspap...

¡Incluye stickers! Creador de Los Agachados, Mis Supermachos y más de un centenar de libros publicados, Rius, el gran monero mexicano, ocupó un lugar clave en la historia de la cultura popular.   “Los camaradas del partido me sugirieron que hiciera un libro sobre don Carlos Marx. Ingenuo de mí, acepté el reto sin saber en lo que me metía... porque 'traducir' a Marx en un lenguaje popular resultó un trabajo de Hércules (cuando estaba en edad).”  —RIUS Marx para principiantes ha ayudado a div...

Otaku: Nerd; geek or fanboy. Originates from a polite second-person pronoun meaning "your home" in Japanese. Since the 1980s it’s been used to refer to people who are really into Japanese pop-culture, such as anime, manga, and videogames. A whole generation, previously marginalized with labels such as "geek" and "nerd," are now calling themselves "otaku" with pride. The Otaku Encyclopedia offers fascinating insight into the subculture of Cool Japan. With over 600 entries, including common expr...

One of Australia's most respected novelists, Alex Miller's writing is both popular and critically well-received. He is twice winner of Australia's premier literary prize, the Miles Franklin Award. He has said that writing is his way of 'locating connections' and his work is known for its deeply empathic engagement with relationships and cultures.This collection explores his early and later works, including Miller's best-known novels, The Ancestor Game, Journey to the Stone Country, Lovesong and...

¡Embárcate en una increíble aventura a través de más de 80 años de historia de DC Comics! En 1938, Superman lideró la carga. El primer superhéroe del mundo pronto  fue seguido por sus compañeros de equipo de la Liga de la Justicia:  Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Shazam! y Linterna Verde. Estos  héroes, y sus enemigos súper villanos como Lex Luthor y Joker, se convirtieron en la base de DC Comics.   Rastrea la evolución de estos personajes y aprende sobre DC Comics y sus  creadores que c...

Con una introducción de Stan Lee, investigada meticulosamente e increíblemente ilustrada, esta magnífica guía del universo Marvel presenta más de 1200 personajes atemporales de Marvel comics. Las entradas de los héroes y villanos icónicos incluyen sus más recientes aventuras. Además, se han documentado exhaustivamente los últimos crossover del universo Marvel, como Guerra Civil II e Imperio Secreto. Los diversos personajes aparecen representados con ilustraciones de los mejores artistas de Mar...

From New York Times bestselling author Larry Gonick and Davidson College biology professor David Wessner comes this comprehensive and humorous cartoon guide to topics in biology Did you faint when your middle school science teacher asked you to dissect a frog? Do you think DNA stands for "Don't Know the Answer"? Do you still cling to the belief that osmosis was the name of Ozzy Osbourne's last tour? If you said yes to any of these questions-or even if you didn't-then you need The Cartoon Guide...

Comics: An Introduction provides a clear and detailed introduction to the Comics form - including graphic narratives and a range of other genres - explaining key terms, history, theories, and major themes. The book uses a variety of examples to show the rich history as well as the current cultural relevance and significance of Comics. Taking a broadly global approach, Harriet Earle discusses the history and development of the form internationally, as well as how to navigate comics as a new way...

A fascinating written exploration of the superhero phenomenon, from its beginnings in the depths of Great Depression to the blockbuster movies of today. For over 90 years, superheroes have been interrogated, deconstructed, and reinvented. In this wide-ranging study, Robb looks at the diverse characters, their creators, and the ways in which their creations have been reinvented for successive generations. Inevitably, the focus is on the United States, but the context is international, including...