The Essential Pocket Guide to Japanese Pop Culture. Manga comics and art are now ubiquitous, but how much do you actually know about the artists, writers and publishers of some of the most beloved comics in the world? A Brief History of Manga is the only concise book of its kind to provide a snapshot of the past years of this sequential art form. Filled with anecdotes, quotes, facts and figures, the title gives any manga fan a host of new areas to explore. Containing everything you need to know,...
One of the most eclectic and distinctive writers currently working in comics, Grant Morrison (b. 1960) brings the auteurist sensibility of alternative comics and graphic novels to the popular genres-superhero, science fiction, and fantasy-that dominate the American and British comics industries. His comics range from bestsellers featuring the most universally recognized superhero franchises (All-Star Superman, New X-Men, Batman) to more independent, creator-owned work (The Invisibles, The Filth,...
- Este título es el único libro de referencia definitivo y oficial sobre este tema aprobado por DC. - Muchos de los más de 80 acontecimientos que se incluyen en el libro han inspirado tramas clave del universo cinemático de DC (DCEU), incluídas las películas 'The Dark Knight Rises', 'Man of Steel', 'Aquaman', 'Wonder Woman', 'Justice League', 'Flash' y la más reciente 'Black Adam' (2022), con Dwayne Johnson. - El DCEU ha recaudado más de $5.200 millones en taquilla a nivel mundial. Explora los...
¿Sabías que El Caballero Oscuro de DC surgió por primera vez de las sombras en las páginas de Detective Comics en 1939? Todo empezó cuando el joven Bruce Wayne juró vengar el asesinato de sus padres y luchar por la justicia Ciudad Gótica, plagada de crímenes. Esta increíble enciclopedia cuenta la emocionante historia de Batman, desde la creación y evolución del personaje a lo largo de las décadas hasta los eventos y hazañas de las historias más recientes. Exclusivas ilustraciones de calidad...
Drawing your own comics has never been easier! Create Comics: A Sketchbook gives you all the tools to get started creating your own comic world by combining helpful tips and tricks with sketchbook pages with panels. Whether you prefer to draw single-panel comics or a graphic novel, the 58 pages of helpful instruction in the front of this sketchbook covers all the comic-making basics, including: Creating CharactersBodies in MotionVillainsBattlesAdding SpeechSome Dos & Don’tsSound EffectsInking...
Wood associate Bhob Stewart's long-awaited Against The Grain: Mad Artist WallaceWood is the most comprehensive book ever produced on the career of one of science fiction and comics' finest artists! For his Mad magazine work alone, many have long regarded Wallace Wood as the world's greatest cartoonist, and this remarkable memoir of life at the Wood Studio includes a biographical portrait, tracing Woody's life while exploring the humorous spirit, dark detours and psychological twists of this gift...
Explore the iconic super heroes and storylines from Marvel Comics You may be familiar with heroic characters from Marvel Comics like Black Panther, Iron Man, and Wolverine, or villains like Loki and Thanos. But how much do you know about Squirrel Girl, Cyclops, or the Leader? With over 85 years of comics published since their founding, the Marvel Comics archive is a vast universe of iconic stories and legendary characters. Marvel Comics For Dummies is your shortcut to navigating this immense col...
Your guide to the Captain America essentials! With roots dating back to World War II, Captain America reigns as one of the most iconic heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. Captain America For Dummies is your guide to getting to know this popular and enduring super hero. Produced in partnership with Marvel Comics and featuring full-color art taken directly from the comic books, this fun and friendly guide helps you understand how Captain America gained his powers and evolved over the years, incl...
Filosofía para principiantes. De Platón hasta hace rato (Edición Especial) / Phi losophy for Beginners (Special Edition)
by RIUS
¡Ya está aquí la más amena historia de la filosofía! En un volumen le pasamos revista a todos los filósofos, desde los presocráticos hasta los más recientes. Aunque usted no lo crea, la filosofía puede ser muy divertida. ¡E 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. “Lo más difícil de tratar con humor es la filosofía. No sé por qué, quizá p...
MAD Files, The: Writers and Cartoonists on the Magazine that Warped America's Brain!
by David Mikics
This stunning book explores the rich mythology of Assassin's Creed, featuring the art and history of the series from the first groundbreaking game through the graphic novels to the DLCs. Highlighting the lush and vibrant art that has become a hallmark of the series, this luxury coffee-table book brings the game's famous historical locations and figures to life and explores the evolution of each iconic Assassin and Templar.
The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series offull-color hardcovers where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade ofcomic book history from the 1940s to today! John Wells headlines this secondvolume on the 1960s, covering all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenesdetails of comics during the stormy cultural upheaval of 1965-1969. You'll get ayear-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, andimpactful trends, including the transformatio...
In a universe full of superheroes, Lois Lane has fought for truth and justice for over 75 years on page and screen without a cape or tights. From her creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938 to her forthcoming appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016, from helming her own comic book for twenty-six years to appearing in animated serials, live-action TV shows, and full-length movies, Lois Lane has been a paragon of journalistic integrity and the paramour of the world's stro...
The Early Novels of Benjamin Disraeli Vol 4
by Daniel Schwarz, Geoffrey Harvey, Ann Hawkins, Miles Kimball, Charles Richmond, and Michael Sanders
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81) was one of the most important political figures in 19th century Britain. However, before rising to political prominence he had established himself as a major literary figure. This set takes a critical look at Disraeli's early work.
"what Cartooning Really Is"
by Gary Groth, Leonard Maltin, and Laurie Colwin
Because adults need picture books too! In Amber Fossey's (AKA @Zeppelinmoon) beautiful first book, we are each reminded to listen, to look, to feel, and to remember what it is that makes us human. This beautiful illustrated guide to life tells the reader how to become wild and free again, through a mash-up of poetry, fables, comic fiction and whimsical watercolour illustrations. Using the characters of sloth, bear, manatee, blob fish, and many more, we...