Taschen is at it again with their new whopping 528-page hardcover book on all-American toy ads from the past 100 years. Toys: 100 Years of All-American Toy Ads by Jim Heimann and Steven Heller celebrates toy ads from various print forms.
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Monsterverse Titanthology Vol 1, the epic compilation featuring two fan-favorite graphic novels—Skull Island: The Birth of Kong (2017) and Godzilla: Aftershock (2019)—from Legendary Comics is now on sale in stores and online. For new readers wanting to discover more about the backstories of the mighty Kong and great Godzilla or fans revisiting their favorite adventures, Monsterverse Titanthology Vol 1 brings these two beloved Titan prequel stories together for the first time ever in one legendary volume that features a new cover by Arthur Adams as well as never-seen sketches and art.
As a kid, there was not much in book collections when it came to comics. What kids got were Mad Magazine and Peanuts paperbacks. Throughout the years, I amassed a very large collection of Charlie Brown paperbacks. Sunday's Fun Day, Charlie Brown is a great reprint of the original book printed in 1965. The 12th in the series collects Sunday strips from 1962-1965. This was at the height of Charles M. Schulz's rendition of the classic characters. Some significant events happened in those three years, one major one is that Snoopy was finally revealed to be a beagle.
After tremendous acclaim for their series Coin-Op Comics, two brilliant creators present their first graphic novel: a menagerie of wild tales. Pushing the boundaries of their dazzling and unique narrative style, Animal Stories weaves together six short stories exploring the mysterious relationships between humans and other animals.
Better late than never. Here is a little gem that flew under my radar. I am enamored with narrative poetry. The Long Take by Robin Robertson harks to works such as Joseph Moncure March’s The Set-Up and The Wild Party. I discovered The Long Take through the library app, Libby. I plan to buy a hardcopy version of the book. Being a Film Noir enthusiast, this is a great find. Narrative poetry is a niche market, when you find a good one, you cannot put it down.
Mark Schulz and Al Williamson are my favorite adventure comic book artists. Flesk Publications houses some of the top artists in the industry. This triple bill of books is a perfect addition for the avid collector and the curious. This is true comic art at its highest pinnacle.
The Beginner Books have always had an enriched history in my household. So much so that the original teeth marks of my son graces the covers of Cat in the Hat and other "Beginner" books that we subscribed to when he was young. I treasure those books so much, they bring back good memories. Paul V. Allen has finally given the world the story of I Can Read It All by Myself: The Beginner Books Story.
This hardcover collection celebrates the incredible art of Popeye illustrated by scores of artists over the years with a special focus on Popeye's Cartoon Club by King Features Syndicate.
Also included are highlights from The National Cartoonists Society's celebration of Popeye's 90th year, and a collection of rare cover illustrations by popular counter-culture artists done for IDW comics.
Get it while it's hot! Taschen's new book Paul features 100 photos from Harry Benson. The luxury numbered photo book is limited to 600 copies. The deluxe ‘XL’ hardcover edition comes in a bespoke acrylic box. The exact dimensions are 26.9 x 37.3 cm. It weighs over 5kg. The Paul McCartney book is selling like hotcakes.
For the first time, DC offers a retrospective of the 1980s, a monumental decade that introduced some of DC’s all-time bestselling titles. DC Through the 80s: The Experiments explores the experimental adventures of some old and new DC properties that changed the comic book industry.
Hermes Press is celebrating the art of Popeye, the longest-living pop culture comic strip character. The Art of Popeye: A Masterwork of the Medium by R.C. Harvey is a must for fans. Popeye was created by Elzie Segar, the character comes and goes like a wave that hits the shore. 2021 is one of those years, another book titled The Art of Popeye Artists and Comic Strippers': Versions of the Spinach-Eating Superhero edited by comic book archivist Craig Yoe comes out this year from Clover Press.
Summer Movies is your guide to 30 sun-drenched classics that—through beach parties, road trips, outdoor sports, summer camp, or some intangible mood that brings the heat—manage to keep summer alive year-round. Packed with production details, stories from the set, and more than 150 photos, the book takes an in-depth look at films from the silent era to the present that reflect the full range of how summer has been depicted on screen, both by Hollywood and by international filmmakers.
One of the most acclaimed and popular television series of all time, Breaking Bad left an indelible imprint on the imaginations of viewers around the world. Walter White’s transformation from high school chemistry teacher to meth kingpin has inspired thousands of artists to creatively reinterpret the show’s stark, stylish visuals and unforgettable characters.
I Don’t Know Sh*t About F*ck: The Official Ozark Guide to Life by Ruth Langmore presents the rich philosophy of Ruth Langmore, everyone’s favorite foul-mouthed criminal. This irreverent, playful, and profanity-laden “guide to life” is inspired by the hit Netflix television series Ozark, produced by MRC Television, and is written in Ruth’s distinctive voice.
Joseph Moncure March is best known for The Wild Party and The Set-Up. In 1999, Art Spiegelman brought back The Wild Party from obscurity with the accompaniment with Spiegelman's unique art to the narrative poem. It is quite surprising that March's better-known work, The Set-Up, has been out of print for over 50 years. The Set-Up was made into an award-winning movie with Robert Ryan playing the lead. Unlike the book, Ryan's portrayal of an older white boxer down on his luck changed the dynamics of the movie. Illustrator Erik Kriek was commissioned by Korero Press to revamp the underworld boxing story.
Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech–the urgency with which we say “f&*k!” is instead related to the instinct that tells us to flee from danger.
M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity is the story of world-famous Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher (1898-1972). Equal parts history, psychology, and psychedelia, Robin Lutz’s entertaining, eye-opening portrait gives us the man through his own words and images: diary musings, excerpts from lectures, correspondence and more are voiced by British actor Stephen Fry, while Escher’s woodcuts, lithographs, and other print works appear in both original and playfully altered form.
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.
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.