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Here is the incomparable cast of the DC Comics universe: Superman,
Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, the Green Lantern, and
the rest of the Justice League as you've never seen them before.
Mythology brings together the best-loved comic characters in the
world, brought to life by one of the most astonishing young artists
working in the medium today, Alex Ross. The award-winning
designer/writer Chip Kidd and photographer Geoff Spear have teamed
up to create a book like no other, with an introduction by M. Night
Shyamalan, the acclaimed director of "Signs" and "The Sixth Sense."
Ross has often been called "the Norman Rockwell of comics," and
this book reveals not only his lifelong love of these classic super
heroes but also his vision: Mythology takes you into the studio for
a behind-the-scenes look at his fascinating creative process. The
combination of Ross's dynamic art and Kidd's kinetic design make
images from his most memorable stories-including Kingdom Come,
Superman: Peace on Earth, Batman: War on Crime, and Uncle Sam-soar
off the more than 280 pages. There are also hundreds of
never-before-seen sketches, limited edition prints, and prototype
sculptures. Vintage DC comic panels are interspersed throughout, as
reference points from which Ross launches his extraordinary
interpretations.
And most exciting for Ross fans, inside is a DC Comics first: an
exclusive, original Superman-Batman story, written by Kidd and
painted by Ross. Also included is an all-new origin of Robin,
written by Paul Dini. Mythology is a book in which every page
explodes with the power of the icons it celebrates.
They're back and more popular than ever! The Simpsons continues to
be the longest-running prime-time program still on the air, and
fans and collectors are still trying to keep up with the incredible
variety of toys and collectibles they've inspired. Having
discovered a little extra room in his attic for stashing new
acquisitions, the author of the world's first guide to Simpsons
stuff, The Unauthorized Guide to the Simpsons Collectibles (of
which the Copley News Service said, A book worthy of these
characters...appropriately witty and well-written.), returns with
more. Featuring over 460 brand new, full-color photographs of
dolls, figurines, glasses, games, music, comics, promos, and much
more, this slightly irreverent and totally engaging book pays
homage to those endearing residents of Springfield, USA ,and is,
like its predecessor, pure entertainment (Antique Week).
Fans and scholars have long regarded the 1980s as a significant
turning point in the history of comics in the United States, but
most critical discussions of the period still focus on books from
prominent creators such as Frank Miller, Alan Moore, and Art
Spiegelman, eclipsing the work of others who also played a key role
in shaping comics as we know them today. The Other 1980s: Reframing
Comics' Crucial Decade offers a more complicated and multivalent
picture of this robust era of ambitious comics publishing. The
twenty essays in The Other 1980s illuminate many works hailed as
innovative in their day that have nonetheless fallen from critical
view, partly because they challenge the contours of conventional
comics studies scholarship: open-ended serials that eschew the
graphic-novel format beloved by literature departments; sprawling
superhero narratives with no connection to corporate universes;
offbeat and abandoned experiments by major publishers, including
Marvel and DC; idiosyncratic and experimental independent comics;
unusual genre exercises filtered through deeply personal
sensibilities; and oft-neglected offshoots of the classic
""underground"" comics movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The
collection also offers original examinations of the ways in which
the fans and critics of the day engaged with creators and
publishers, establishing the groundwork for much of the
contemporary critical and academic discourse on comics. By
uncovering creators and works long ignored by scholars, The Other
1980s revises standard histories of this major period and offers a
more nuanced understanding of the context from which the iconic
comics of the 1980s emerged.
In this seventh volume, we see the changes in tone that now
characterize Funky Winkerbean. Funky becomes more of a
reality-based comic strip that depicts contemporary issues in a
thought-provokingand sensitive manner. In 1992 Tom Batiuk did
something even more radical: he rebooted and restructured the
strip, establishing that the characters had graduated from high
school. From then on the series progresses in real time. Funky
Winkerbean placed Batiuk at the forefront of a new genre in comic
art history. His bold characterizations and dramatic plots are
engaging for his readers-teens, parents, and educators
alike-because they are universal stories that people can identify
with. Realizing there are many comic strips for readers interested
in a fantasy world, Batiuk provides an alternative by creating
stories that are powerful, real, and inspiring. "My job is to
present stories that will interest and engage readers," he says.
"In doing so, I try to make the humor authentic and natural so that
my characters are reacting just as the reader might. I think that
mixing humor with serious and real themes heightens the readers'
interest." Following his own muse has roused a fervent following
for Batiuk. Funky has "become an untouchable comic strip," even if
its creator "does do work that's different from the other comics on
the comics page," said Brendan Burford, general manager,
syndication, at King Features.
Tell your favorite fierce female all the ways she's the best with
this DIY gift book inspired by Wonder Woman. Whether she's your
mom, sister, wife, daughter, grandmom, or best friend, we all have
amazing women in our lives who embody the qualities of the world's
greatest female super hero. Tell her all the ways with this book.
Once you fill in the prompts, it becomes a personalized gift full
of sweet, sentimental, or silly expressions of appreciation. It's
up to you! This beautiful book features full-color Wonder Woman
artwork throughout.
Embark on an amazing adventure through more than 80 years of DC
Comics history! Explore the evolution of DC Comics from Superman
first taking to the skies in 1938 to the Rebirth of the DC
multiverse and the final countdown of the Doomsday Clock. Comics,
characters, and storylines are presented alongside background
information and real-world events to give readers unique insights
into the DC Universe. Now fully updated, this spectacular visual
chronicle is written by DC Comics experts and includes comic book
art from legendary artists such as Bob Kane and C.C. Beck to
latter-day superstars like Jim Lee and Tony Daniel, and many more
of DC's finest talents. Includes two stunning prints. Previous
Edition: 9780241181287 (TM) & (c) DC Comics. (s19)
Super Hero. Leader. Avenger. One of Marvel Comics most inspiring
characters is all this and so much more. With a foreword by the
equally legendary Stan Lee, Captain America: The Ultimate Guide:
New Edition celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the iconic Captain
America. Delve into the long and storied history of the First
Avenger, from his service in World War II through to the
earth-shattering events of the Infinity Wars and Empyre. Discover
the origins of Captain America and how he joined the Avengers.
Learn about his first encounters with his courageous allies,
including Peggy Carter, Winter Soldier, and Falcon, and his epic
clashes with villains such as Baron Zemo and Red Skull. Iconic,
brave, and principled, Captain America has become one of Marvel
Comics' most beloved Super Heroes. Expertly written and lavishly
illustrated, no Marvel or Captain America fan will want to miss
this indispensable guide. (c) 2021 MARVEL
In Britain's Best Political Cartoons 2022 the nation's finest
satirists turn their eyes and their pens to the biggest, funniest
and most poignant news stories of the year so far. Bringing much
needed humour to a tumultuous year in politics, this companion
features the work of Peter Brookes, Steve Bell, Morten Morland,
Nicola Jennings, Christian Adams, Dave Brown, Brian Adcock and many
more, alongside captions from Britain's leading cartoon expert. The
result is a razor-sharp, witty and essential companion to another
year like no other.
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'A wonderful book . . . A beautiful thing to look at . . . Our
brilliant cartoonists show there is still something to satirise . .
. A great stocking filler.' Giles Coren 'A blockbuster collection
of the year's funniest political cartoons . . . [compiled by]
Britain's leading authority on political cartoons . . . It made us
chuckle.' Eamonn Holmes
Comics and cartoons are ingrained in American life.
One critic has called comic books "crude, unimaginative, banal,
vulgar, ultimately corrupting." They have been regarded with
considerable suspicion by parents, educators, psychiatrists, and
moral reformers. They have been investigated by governmental
committees and subjected to severe censorship.
Yet more than 200 million copies are sold annually. Upon even
casual examination BLONDIE, ARCHIE, MARY WORTH, THE WIZARD OF ID,
and SHOE--among the many comic strips--will be found to support
some commonly accepted notion or standard of society.
Why do comics both amuse and arouse controversy? Here is an
attempt at an answer in a sharp-eyed comic-book lover's probing
look at this step-child genre. He finds comics both loved and
hated, relished and sneered at. In their relying on dramatic
conventions of character, dialogue, scene, gesture, compressed
time, and stage devices, he finds the comics close to the drama but
probably closer kin to the movies.
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