In Clarity & Connection, Yung Pueblo describes how intense emotions accumulate in our subconscious and condition us to act and react in certain ways. In his characteristically spare, poetic style, he guides readers through the excavation and release of the past that is required for growth. A powerful resource for those invested in the work of personal transformation, building self-awareness, and deepening their connection with others.
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I can't believe that Frank Miller's Sin City is 30 years old. It is my favorite Miller work, it's a masterpiece. I am biased because I love film noir movies. Miller brilliantly captures the essence of the genre on paper. If you never had a chance to get the original run, now is the perfect time to get a great piece of art with this deluxe edition of Sin City. It would be a sin not to get Volume 1, The Hard Goodbye.
The Oscar-winning director has a two-book deal with Harper, beginning with a novelization of “Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood” that is scheduled for this summer. “Once Upon a Time” will be a true Tarantino production: The book will come out first as a mass-market paperback, like the old pulp novels the filmmaker loves and will offer “a fresh, playful and shocking departure from the film,” according to Harper.
I have gravitated to podcasts like no other time in my life. I love history-based podcasts. You're Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4 is a hilarious romp into history for people who hate history by Greg Jenner. Who knew could be so much fun. When these podcasts are put in a modern context, it is always fun to listen to. Jenner is labeled as a ‘celebrity historian’
Soylent Green: The "miracle food" of high-energy plankton, gathered from the oceans of the world. Due to its enormous popularity, Soylent Green is in short supply, so remember—Tuesday is Soylent Green day.
If Al Hirschfeld drew you, you knew you made it. I was quite surprised that is the first biography on the life of Hirschfeld. The simplicity of his lines captured his subjects and immortalized them. Ellen Stern has in turn captured Hirschfeld in words.
Think you are having a bad day? Fret not, history is littered with people having bad days. I am a fan of Bad Days in History by Michael Farquhar. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that there is a sequel to Bad Days in History. Naturally, it is called More Bad Days in History.
Jack Kirby left Marvel Comics in 1970 due to creative differences with Stan Lee to create his greatest work for DC Comics which would later be called, The Fourth World. His Fourth World books were a failure in the early 70s. The Fourth World characters lingered in the DC universe for 50 years and play significant roles in shaping continuity. From 1970 till 1973, the New Gods books desperately tried to gain a following with poor sales.
I am really looking forward to Troy, it promises to be a great read as much as the two previous two books. There are still many great stories to be told in Troy. I am really fond of the hardcover editions of the books. You will not regret getting these books. The stories are timeless, Stephen Fry's interpretations of the ancient myths are a bolt of lightning of freshness. He is a master of words.
Real comic book collectors are always after the variant cover of fan-favorite comic books. The marketing ploy for both retailer and collector to buy more comics has been around since 1986. The first comic book marketed with a variant cover was the 1986 first issue of The Man of Steel, which featured two different covers by writer/artist John Byrne.
Tatsuya Miyanishi's bold line art is out of this world. Miyanishi's Tyrannosaurus series roared into the hearts of kids all over the world since 2003. His unique art stands above all his contemporaries in the kids' books field. The simplicity catches your attention right away. Globally, The Tyrannosaurus series has 13 titles to date, with combined sales in excess of 2 million copies in Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and France. Those are monster sales for a kids' book series.
Hang 'Em High collects more than 500 of the greatest Western movie posters ever made ― each a dynamic masterpiece of graphic design. Collected in a luxurious oversized format and meticulously restored, these posters are presented in as sharp quality as they have ever been seen.
Charles M. Schulz with simple line drawings was able to convey a whole set of emotions. The wholesomeness of those lines became jaggier with age but tapped into the universality of happiness. Peanuts: Happiness Is Having a Friend A Fill-In Book taps into the Peanutsverse with some of the most iconic images of the Peanuts gang.
Darryl Cunningham's Billionaires: The Lives of the Rich and Powerful exams Jeff Bezos, Rupert Murdoch, and the Koch Brothers' greedy rise to the top capitalism and corruption.
The good folks at Legendary Comics sent me the latest tie-in to the greatest movie so far in 2021. Godzilla vs. Kong is a great movie to suspend your disbelief and just let yourself go. Mindless fun as the two greatest monsters once again duke it out.
Some consider Batman: The Animated Series to be the top representation of the character. If you are a Batman fan, Batman: The Animated Series: The Phantom City Creative Book by Insight Editions is the ultimate coffee-table book. This passionate collection of beautifully illustrated Batman-related characters is a great testament to the strength of the series even after cancellation. You will find amazing art celebrating some of the best episodes of the series. Mondo is top-notch when they tackle a project.
In this pen-and-ink graphic novel, in 1964, Bobby Bailey is recruited for a U.S. military experimental genetics program that was discovered in Nazi Germany 20 years prior. His only ally, Sergeant McFarland, intervenes to try to protect him, which sets off a chain of events that spin out of everyone's control.
Asterix and Obelix have been around for over 60 years. René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo the original creators are no longer with us. Asterix and the Griffin is the 39th book in the Asterix series, and the fifth to be written by Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrated by Didier Conrad.
The very best portrait photography of the film-noir era, with previously unpublished images from beloved gems such as The Night of the Hunter and Sweet Smell of Success.
Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby! is a Greek mythology podcast. If Edith Hamilton were reincarnated and cooler today she would be Liv Albert. The first time I was exposed to mythology was by Harry Steele Savage's slick drawings used for later editions of Edith Hamilton's 1942 book, Mythology.
Instagram has sparked poetic creativity. Sabina Laura has parlayed her @sabinalaurapoerty Instagram account into A little sunshine and a little rain: A Poetry Journal in book format.
One part history book, one part art book, and one part fascinating memoir, this book is an overview of more than two centuries of tattoo history intermixed with an intimate look at the lives of tattoo artists, and the personal struggles and triumphs, occupational hazards, and artistic courage that have defined so much of this history.
As of this year, the UN recognizes 195 countries around the world today. Countries come, countries go. An Atlas of Extinct Countries by Gideon Defoe explores with wit and sarcasm countries that faded into obscurity.
In 2018, the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally delivered on something fans had long been waiting for: a feature film with a solo Black superhero. Black Panther introduced viewers to the stunning world of Wakanda, a fictional African country with incredible technological advancements.