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The inaugural Peanuts comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz made its debut on October 2, 1950, gracing the pages of seven newspapers across the United States.
Marvel fans! Deadpool & Wolverine, the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, arrives at home on October 1 (digital) and October 22 (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD).
J.L. Westover returns with MR. LOVENSTEIN PRESENTS: FEELINGS, a rollercoaster of emotions that’ll have you laughing and reaching for tissues in no time!
Acme Novelty Datebook Volume 3 is being released by Drawn and Quarterly, a top indie publisher, offering a must-have for fans of Chris Ware’s detailed artistry.
Christopher Reeve’s journey from unknown actor to iconic star, his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman, set the standard for today’s superhero films.
From 1975-1981, Marvel released seven yearly calendars featuring original art and tributes, now compiled in a history book with extras.
The perfect complement to the original graphic novel, Shortcomings: A Screenplay provides a rare glimpse into the evolution of a story from page to screen.
"Bazooka Joe" comic-strip wrappers that have graced store shelves over the years. Astoundingly, there are more than 1,535 distinct and captivating iterations of these wrappers available for avid collectors to seek out and treasure.
DK, the award-winning global book publisher and a division of Penguin Random House is excited to announce Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline releasing in September 2023.
"Who is the Hulk?" is a comprehensive celebration of the Hulk, Marvel's most iconic and complex superhero. Journey through 60 years of the Hulk's comic book history.
The companion volume to The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book, from renowned comics artist Alex Ross, is an all-new poster collection of Marvel Comics’…
A History of Modern Manga is an extensive collection of art with pictures of the artists and their work and their influences on Japanese culture and beyond.
Damien MacDonald explores the world’s best comics art including masterpieces by cartoonists from Richard Felton Outcault in 1896 to Chris Ware today.
La Planète des singes, known in English as Planet of the Apes in the US and Monkey Planet in the UK, is a 1963 science fiction novel by French author Pierre Boulle. The unsuspecting novel unleashed a franchise that still garnishes a fascination for the beloved book. There have been many variations of the main story. 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the Pierre Boulle book, Marvel Entertainment is getting a head start with the announcement of acquiring the rights to Planet of the Apes.
My Spidey senses are tingling with anticipation. Spider-Man is celebrating 60 years since he was created by Stan Lee and Steve Diko in 1961. Look out for A History and Celebration of the Web-Slinger, Decade by Decade by Matthew K. Manning, Robert Greenberger, Peter A. David. This promises to be one great book about your favorite friendly neighborhood web-slinger.
Man's best friend has always had a presence since the beginning of newspaper comic strips. Celebrate your favorite canine comic strip character as The Ohio State University Libraries presents The Dog Show: Two Centuries of Canine Cartoons.
July promises to be hotter this year with the release of Fourth World Omnibus by John Byrne by DC Comics. The giant omnibus collects all the Fourth stories by fan favourite writer/artist John Byrne. True to the Jack Kirby creation, this series is sure to entertain.
Justice League: 100 Greatest Moments: Highlights from the History of the World's Greatest Superheroes by Robert Greenberger examines the best that the league has to offer since its early inception.
On on July 31, 1968 Franklin made his debut in Peanuts. The origin of Franklin is attributed to Harriet Glickman who urged Schulz to create…
Looking at words in a different way. More phonetically defined words by John Atkinson from Wrong Hands.
No problem. Want to make bagfuls of money? Send your cartoons to Chris Oliveros of Drawn and Quarterly.
Marvel is taking a page from DC’s 52 by rebooting the whole Marvel line. New characters and all issues starting from scratch. This is basically…
The Avengers are tearing up movie receipts across the world. You would think superheroes are king right now. The major networks have some form of…
I am mechanically illiterate. All I know if I hear pings and pangs in my vehicle there is something wrong. The Invisible Plane has been…
Folks this is what happens when you eat too much spinach. I will attest to many years of reading Popeye that your body will contort…
I am not a car person but the Batmobile is the coolest thing on wheels. The “’63 Batmobile” is the earliest known car in existence…