A fully illustrated exploration of the breathtaking locations from the popular TV series For those longing to know where their favorite scenes in "Poldark" were filmed, Pitkin's latest addition to the Film Locations series goes behind the scenes of the hugely popular TV series and follows in the footsteps of Ross and Demelza along windswept cliffs, rugged coastline, and untouched, pristine beaches. From Padstow to the Lizard peninsula, Cornwall takes center stage, providing the breath-taking ba...
Distraught Vicki is determined to reunite with Peter, no matter the cost. Chris moves onto the estate, but, despite his best efforts, his secret is discovered and his past catches up to him. Maggie gains new employment, but quickly learns the job is fraught with danger. When a secret room is found in the West Wing, an antique telephone is the catalyst for terror, as David and Amy become possessed by two malevolent spirits. When attempting to save the children, Barnabas unexpectedly travels to 18...
From 1983 to 1986, He-Man and his twin sister She-Ra entranced a generation of boys and girls all around the word with their animated adventures, offering not only cartoon excitement, but also important moral guidance. Now, Dark Horse Books is proud to present the first ever official companion to the classic series, featuring over 500 pages of fascinating story synopses, animation process, and trivia for every single episode of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and She-Ra: Princess of Power...
THE OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THE ITV SERIESWilliam Thackeray's Vanity Fair was first published in the 1840s, but its power to entertain and provoke debate remains as strong as ever. The tales of charismatic, shrewd, and amoral Becky Sharp's journey from Miss Pinkerton's academy for young ladies to a wider world in which wealth and status is valued above all else is arguably as relevant today as it was nearly 200 years ago: Becky and her equally flawed friends and acquaintances are familiar to us al...
'LOVING this new coffee table book chronicling the entire Series Of Unfortunate Events production... You can even peel off the label on the cover, but don't 'cuz, you know, my face..!'Neil Patrick Harris The perfect companion to Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Incomplete History of Secret Organizations is a fourth-wall-breaking deep dive into the hilariously twisted saga and the creative team that brought it to life on the screen. Discover a host of insider secre...
Star Trek is an enduring icon in American popular culture. For many viewers, the science fiction series represents the bold exploration of the unknown and the humanistic respect of the foreign and the alien. In fact, it is Star Trek's vision of a utopian future where humans no longer engage in racism, sexism, capitalism, among other "-isms" that many fans claim is the main reason for their loyalty. But is the visionary Trek future world truly colorblind? Star Trek and History traces the shiftin...
"Contains everything a fan might want to know about the 1960s TV series, Bewitched. It has background information, cast and staff biographies, script summaries, awards, trivia, etc. Includes information on the later Tabitha TV series"--Provided by publisher.
A follow-up to Haynes’ hugely successful U.S.S. Enterprise Manual, this book reveals the secrets of the Klingon Empire's formidable Bird of Prey starship. Taking the light B’rel-class scout as its main subject, this Haynes Manual contains brand new full-colour artwork, line art and photographs along with a comprehensive technical description and historic notes. Covering key technologies such as propulsion, weapons and the all-important cloaking device, this is the essential reference for all Kli...
In 1993, Fox debuted a strange new television show called The X-Files. Little did anyone suspect that the series would become one of the network’s biggest hits—and change the landscape of television in the process. Now, on the occasion of the show’s 25th anniversary, TV critics Zack Handlen and Todd VanDerWerff unpack exactly what made this haunting show so groundbreaking. Witty and insightful reviews of every episode of the series, revised and updated from the authors’ popular A.V. Club recaps,...
This is a pictorial celebration of American television, arranged chronologically from the first broadcast to the present day. It provides the answers to questions such as: When did NBC open its first TV studio? When did the Beatles first appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show"?, and what do Tracey Ullman and "The Simpsons" have in common? Notable events such as Kennedy's assassination and the moon landing are covered, and statistics relating to American TV are provided. The captioned pictures are selec...
Fill a flask with holy water and make sure your car is stocked with rock salt and shot guns, you’re about to drive headfirst into the world of Sam and Dean Winchester, hunters of demons, ghouls, vampires, and all things supernatural! Take a comprehensive and exhaustively detailed look at the hit Warner Bros. and CW TV show, now in its seventh season, from an insider’s perspective. This deluxe coffee table book dissects the show season by season, state by state, tracing the Winchester brothers as...
Midsomer Murders on Location (Location Guides)
by Sabine Schreiner and Joan Street
Now best friends can express how they feel about each other while sharing laughs from television's all-time favorite pals, the gang from I Love Lucy. They know a best friend is one who will help you peddle your million-dollar salad dressing--on skates. If you're caught wearing a potato sack on the Champs Elysees, a best friend is right there beside you in matching burlap. When they find themselves spending the wee morning hours stealing cement blocks from Grauman's Chinese Theater, friends will...
The kids in McKinley High School's glee club, New Directions, might not be the most popular, but Glee is unquestionably a runaway hit. Since its premiere in May 2009, Glee has exploded as one of the most popular hours on TV, earning an astounding 19 Emmy nominations in its first season. In addition to the show's staggering success, Glee's songs have been heating up the music charts, with 25 tracks on the 2009 hot 100 list, a hit - rate topped only by the Beatles when they had 31 hits in 1964.Don...
Star Trek Aliens and Artifacts (Star Trek)
by William J Birnes, Brad Look, Alan Sims, and Michael Westmore
"Special bonus: a section that will show you how to re-create your own makeup as well as create your own props, using readily available items." Words on paper. Without the resourceful, innovative, almost magical talents of the untold hundreds of behind-the-scenes people who have worked on "Star Trek," those and countless other futuristic marvels would be just that -- words on paper. For years the major responsibility for making it all real for viewing audiences has fallen to people like Academy...