ITEM # 0069 Kevin Conran’s Sky Captain and the Art of Tomorrow

The real story behind the film began many years earlier and in Kevin Conran’s Art of Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow, fans will be treated to behind-the-scenes stories marking the movie’s unique journey to the screen. As the first of its kind, this landmark film embraced the look and feel of the old serials even as it pushed the boundaries of modern filmmaking technology. The film would inspire a whole new generation of creators eager to adopt its innovative techniques―techniques that are now commonplace in every studio in Hollywood and around the world

 

ITEM # 0068 The Art of Tekken – A Complete Visual History

 

ITEM # 0067 Comix – A History of Comic Books in America

Covers the whole history of comic books in America to 1970–the major creations, the major creators, the major comic book lines, the major comic book enemies. Co-authors Les Daniels and The Mad Peck tell the story of how comic books captured the imagination of millions and became an American institution, and whether or not they deserved to. Adjoining the text, providing an illustrated history of their own, is a large selection of complete comic book stories. No selected snippets. Full stories. “It seems safe to say,” the authors write, “that no book to date has contained such a wide range of comic book tales Where else can one find in the same volume such divergent personalities as the Old Witch and Donald Duck, or Captain America and Those Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers?

 

ITEM # 0066 The Steranko History of Comics Vol. 1 – 2

Volume 1 covers the following subjects: COMING ATTRACTIONS – The origins of the graphic story up to the newspaper strips; THE BLOODY PULPS – The influence of the pulp magazines; – THE SUPER STAR – The ultimate fantasy hero, Superman; THE PLAYBOY HERO – The legend of Batman and Robin; THE AMERICAN IDOL – The life and times of Captain America; SUPER DOUBLE FEATURE – Submariner vs. The Human Torch, other Timely heroes; BEST SUPPORTING CHARACTERS – Flash, Hawkman, Justice Society, more DC heroes; THE KID PLAYERS – The kid gangs of the comics’ Golden Age.

 

ITEM # 0065 The Secret History of Marvel Comics

The Secret History of Marvel Comics digs back to the 1930s when Marvel Comics wasn’t just a comic-book producing company. Marvel Comics owner Martin Goodman had tentacles into a publishing world that might have made that era’s conservative American parents lynch him on his front porch.

 

ITEM # 0064 The History of EC Comics

In 1947, Bill Gaines inherited EC Comics, a new venture founded by his legendary father M. C. Gaines, who was responsible for midwifing the birth of the comic book as we know it during his tenure at All-American Comics, bringing the likes of Wonder Woman and Green Lantern to the world. Over the next eight years, Bill Gaines and a “who’s who” of the era including Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, and Wally Wood would reinvent the very notion of the comic book with titles like Tales from the Crypt, Crime SuspenStories, Weird Science, and MAD.

 

ITEM # 0063 Ghostbusters – The Ultimate Visual History

 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? The Ghostbusters saga has been thrilling fans around the world for over three decades, from the original movies to the animated shows, comics, video games, toys, and other collectibles. For the first time, Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History takes a comprehensive look at the entire franchise, telling the complete story behind the creation of a true pop culture phenomenon. Beginning with an in-depth look at the original film, Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History delves into the archives to showcase a wealth of never-before-seen concept art and photography that will take fans into the production of a true classic. Also featuring a large section on Ghostbusters II, the book brings together exclusive interviews with the key players from both films, including director Ivan Reitman; stars Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Sigourney Weaver; and producers Michael C. Gross and Joe Medjuck. The book also explores the creation of The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters animated shows, featuring interviews with the writers, animators, and voice artists, plus previously unseen sketches, animation cels, and other stunning visuals. With additional sections on Ghostbusters comics, video games, merchandise, and fandom, Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History is the last word on one of the most popular franchises of all time.

 

ITEM # 0062 The Dragon Universe

 

 Dragons. They reign above the eternal snows or in the depths of the abyss… They are marvelous, magical, malicious creatures… But, where do these winged creatures with sparkling scales and fearsome claws come from? This collection of illustrations on the theme of dragons brings together the best illustrators and comic book authors from around the world: French, English, Danish, Spanish, Italian, American, Canadian… From John Howe, designer of The Lord of the Rings and Chronicles of Narnia, to Todd Lockwood, illustrator of Dungeons & Dragons, and Olivier Ledroit, creator of the Chronicles of the Black Moon and Adrian Smith, one of the authors of Warhammer, and more… They’ve pooled their talents in a Tolkien-style universe where dragons coexist or fight Dwarves, Orcs, Elves and Humans… The result is this illustrated encyclopedia, which combines extraordinary texts on the history of dragons, with drawings of remarkable quality, realism of line and thoroughness of detail.

ITEM # 0061 Classics Illustrated – A Cultural History (2011, 2nd Edition)

This work tells the story of Classics Illustrated founder Albert Kanter’s enterprise and examines the cultural significance of the most successful publication of its kind in the context of the times in which it was published. Attention is given to the evolving mission of Classics Illustrated to bring serious literature to popular culture; the publication’s ability to stand up to the anti-comics hysteria of the early 1950s; the growth of subsidiary educational series encompassing folklore, mythology, history, and science; and the unsuccessful attempts to revive the series in the 1990s. The careers and contributions of each of the artists are covered. Detailed appendices provide artist attributions and the contents of each issue in every Classics Illustrated-related series.

 

ITEM # 0060 Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back – 6 stories in 1

 

ITEM # 0059 Star Wars – A New Hope – 6 stories in 1

 

ITEM # 0058 Star Wars – Return of the Jedi – 6 stories in 1

 

ITEM # 0057 The Art of Gears of War 4

The Gears of War series has revolutionized third-person shooter action with its gorgeous environments, iconic characters, and brutal action. Now to commemorate the continuation of the Gears epic, Dark Horse Books and The Coalition present The Art of Gears of War 4. Featuring hundreds of individual pieces of art, finished renders, and commentary from the game’s creators, this gorgeous volume is a must-have item for veteran Gears and rookies alike!

 

ITEM # 0056 Soul Sacrifice – The Art of Magic – Artbook

Soul Sacrifice is an action role-playing video game developed by Marvelous AQL, with assistance from Japan Studio, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation Vita. It was released worldwide in 2013.

 

ITEM # 0055 Genius, Animated – The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth

The Library of American Comics concludes its in-depth look at Alex Toth’s life and art with Genius, Animated. This companion volume to 2011’s award-winning Genius, Isolated and 2013’s Genius, Illustrated zooms in to focus on Toth’s groundbreaking contributions in the field of animation and features many rarely-seen or never-before-published pieces of art, much of it uncovered in the archives of Hanna-Barbera Studios! Featuring presentation illustrations for unsold series; character designs and storyboards for old favorites such as Space Ghost, Shazzan, and Superfriends; and work taken from both the beginning (Space Angel) and end (Bionic 6) of Toth’s “Saturday kidvid” career, this oversized art book features observations from animation professionals about his work, plus Alex’s own commentary on the cartoon shows that shaped a generation.

 

ITEM # 0053 ARMY OF DARKNESS SCKETCHBOOK