Frank Frazetta has reigned as the undisputed king of fantasy art for 50 years, his fame only growing in the years since his death. With his paintings now breaking auction records (Egyptian Queen sold for $ 5.4 million in 2019) he's long overdue for this ultimate monograph.Born to a Sicilian immigrant family in Brooklyn, 1928, Frazetta was a minor league athlete, petty criminal and serial seducer with movie star looks and phenomenal talent. He claimed to only make art when there was nothing better to do - he preferred playing baseball - yet began his professional career in comics at age 16. Strip work led him to the infamous EC Comics, then to oils for Tarzan and Conan pulp covers. Both characters were interpreted by many before him, but as he explained in the 1970s, 'I'm very physical minded. In Brooklyn, I knew Conan, I knew guys just like him,' and he used this first-hand knowledge of muscle and macho to redefine fantasy heroes as more massive, more menacing, more testosterone-fueled than anything seen before. As counterbalance he created a new breed of women, nude as censorship allowed, with pixie faces and multiparous bodies: thick thighed, heavy buttocked, breasts cantilevered out to there, yet still, with their soft bellies and hints of cellulite, believably real. Add in the action, the creatures, the twilit worlds of haunting shadow and Frazetta's art is addictive as potato chips. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Artist Frazetta, Frank. Cover by Frazetta, Frank.
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Reissued! This official illustrated history provides an unprecedented look at the visual evolution of the Dungeons & Dragons, showing its continued influence on the worlds of pop culture and fantasy. It features more than 700 pieces of artwork from each edition of the game's core books, supplements, and modules; decades of Dragon and Dungeon magazines; classic advertisements and merchandise; and never-before-seen sketches, large-format canvases, rare photographs, one-of-a-kind drafts, and more from the now-famous designers and artists associated with the game. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Witwer, Michael.
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From Acromantulas to Thestrals, this stunning book, a beautifully illustrated update of The Unofficial Harry Potter Bestiary, details every monster, beast or creature that has ever appeared in any official Harry Potter book, film, or theatrical production. The Wizarding World's Great Book of Beasts includes more than 200 fascinating, magical creatures in all, with each entry providing a number of important classifications, including first appearance in Harry Potter lore, location, disposition, physical appearance, attack abilities, defenses and intriguing story facts. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By MuggleNet,.
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A spirited biography of one of the most prolific creators in the history of American comics! From a start in 1947 at the Simon & Kirby shop, he co-created the legendary Western strip American Eagle, and became an EC Comics mainstay, working with Harvey Kurtzman on MAD and Two-Fisted Tales. In addition to a 40+ year association with Cracked magazine, his pivotal Marvel Comics work included an extended run inking Herb Trimpe on The Hulk, and teaming with sister Marie Severin to create the definitive comics version of King Kull. Throughout a storied career, he freelanced for virtually every major publisher, and remained a workhorse up 'til his final Dark Horse mini-series at age 89. Included in this volume is a special 'American Eagle' section, an eye-popping art gallery, and extensive personal photos and artifacts (including WWII 'Victory Mail' cartoons and handmade greeting cards for his family). Also featured are commentary from over 25 peers gathered just for this book, including Neal Adams, Richard Corben, John Byrne, Russ Heath, Walter Simonson, and many others. Written by Greg Biga and multiple Eisner Award-winner Jon B. Cooke, with an introduction by Howard Chaykin, foreword by Mort Todd, and afterword by Chuck Dixon, this profusely illustrated book celebrates the centennial of the two-fisted artist's birth! (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By VARIOUS,. Artist Severein, John. Cover by Severein, John.
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The Star*Reach Companion is a complete history and bibliography of the 1970s independent comic, highlighting its importance to the comics field. Star*Reach's influence was enormous, impacting nearly every aspect of modern comics and genres, and showcasing such creators as Dave Stevens, Frank Brunner, Howard Chaykin, Steve Leialoha, Walter Simonson, Barry Windsor-Smith, Ken Steacy, John Workman, Mike Vosburg, P. Craig Russell, Dave Sim, Michael T. Gilbert, and many others! (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Cover by Chaykin, Howard.
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Holy phenomenon! In the way-out year of 1966, the action comedy Batman starring Adam West premiered and triggered a tsunami of super swag, including toys, games, Halloween costumes, puppets, action figures, and lunch boxes. Meanwhile, still more costumed avengers sprang forth on TV (The Green Hornet, Ultraman), in movies (The Wild World of Batwoman, Rat Pfink and Boo Boo), and in animation ('Space Ghost,' 'The Marvel Super Heroes'). Zowie! traces the history of the superhero genre from early films, through the 1960s TV superhero craze, and its pop culture influence ever since. This history, in pop art colors that conjure the period, spotlights the coolest collectibles and kookiest knockoffs every '60s kid begged their parents for, and features interviews with the TV stars (West, Burt Ward, Yvonne Craig, Frank Gorshin, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero, Julie Newmar, Van Williams), the artists behind the comics (Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella), and others. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Voger, Mark. Artist Various,.
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A collection of award-winning short stories by Harlan Ellison, an eight-time Hugo Award-winner, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and four-time Nebula Award winner. His work shaped the science-fiction, fantasy, and horror genres in the 20th century, and this collection of his best-known and most-acclaimed stories is a perfect treasury for old Ellison fans as well as readers discovering this zany, polyphonic writer for the first time. Featuring these stories and many more: ''Repent Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman'; 'I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream'; 'Mefisto in Onyx'; 'Jeffty Is Five'; and 'The Whimper of Whipped Dogs.' (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Ellison, Harlan. Cover by Loeffler, Max.
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The Game Boy Encyclopedia is the sixth book in Scottish author and journalist Chris Scullion's critically-acclaimed series of video game encyclopedias. There are few video game systems as iconic and important as the Nintendo Game Boy. Released in 1989, the handheld's humble green-tinted display allowed for a low-cost portable console that won over players where it mattered most: the quality of its games. From huge early successes like the iconic Tetris and Super Mario Land to its revival years later with the groundbreaking Pokémon games, the Game Boy stands proudly as one of the greatest gaming systems ever. Its 1998 successor, the Game Boy Color, addressed the one main weak spot in the Game Boy's armor and offered full-color games. This book contains every game released in the west for both handhelds: around 580 on the Game Boy and around 560 on the Game Boy Color. With its light-hearted writing style designed for an informative but entertaining read, The Game Boy Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to a legendary gaming platform. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Scullion, Chris.
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When gaming moved from the 16-bit era and into the exciting realm of 3D gameplay, Hollywood properties continued their journey into the interactive medium. Popular home and handheld consoles played host to ambitious titles that sought to bridge the gap between movies and video games, providing fans with scenarios that both replicated and went beyond their favorite stories. With 20 chapters covering over 450 games-including every LEGO movie video game and franchises such as Star Wars, Aliens, Disney, Pixar and The Lord of the Rings-A Guide to Movie Based Video Games gives readers a chance to revisit and discover the ups and downs of licensed titles across two action-packed decades. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Carton, Christopher.
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The N64 Encyclopedia is dedicated to the Nintendo 64, one of the most well-loved games consoles ever released. Although the Nintendo 64 didn't sell as well as some of Nintendo's other systems, everyone who owned an N64 was in love with it and the four-player multiplayer it provided as standard. Despite its relatively small library, the Nintendo 64 had a healthy number of groundbreaking titles that would revolutionize the way we played video games. The likes of Super Mario 64, GoldenEye 007, Mario Kart 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Conker's Bad Fur Day remain iconic in the eyes of video game fans 25 years down the line. This book naturally contains those games, but it also contains every other game released for the system, no matter how obscure. It also covers every game released in Japan, including those for the ill-fated Nintendo 64DD add-on which never left the country. The N64 Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to a truly revolutionary gaming system. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Scullion, Chris.
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Red Dwarf is virtually unique among British sitcoms. It began in 1988 and was still releasing new episodes in 2020, making it one of the longest running sitcoms of all time. Yet, this is a show which nobody wanted to make, and which only barely made it to our screens at all. Tom Salinsky looks at exactly how it came to be; who was considered for the cast but didn't make it; how it was radically reinvented for the third, sixth, seventh, ninth and tenth seasons; how it survived the breakup of its key creative partnership, the loss of the original spaceship models, BBC strikes, the departure of a major cast member, and the seemingly self-defeating rules which the writers imposed on themselves. But this isn't just a behind-the-scenes account. It's also a detailed critical analysis, examining why the best episodes succeed and why the less impressive episodes struggle. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Salinsky, Tom.
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Star Trek video games have been around almost as long as Star Trek itself. From humble beginnings as an unofficial text-based game playable on mainframe computers to modern multi-million dollar spectacles, Star Trek video games span the history of gaming itself. Star Trek Video Games: An Unofficial Guide to the Final Frontier delves into notable Star Trek games across a variety of genres in a fun, humorous style with loads of aplomb. Aside from its sometimes snarky text, this book features over 100 color photos showing off the wide variety of Star Trek video games covered within. There's also interviews with game designers, writers, producers, and gaming journalists on select titles offering a behind the scenes look or color commentary on fan favorites. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Bradley-Tschirgi, Mat.
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Enter the world of Street Fighter, where fighters of every size, shape, and color collide in a global battle for supremacy. Combatants fight for reasons as diverse as their nationalities, each with their own unique moves and fighting style. Now you can learn the whole story behind the world's greatest fighters in the Street Fighter™: World Warrior Encyclopedia! Inside you will find detailed profiles of every Street Fighter character, including their origins, allies, enemies, fighting styles, and more! Each profile is accompanied by pulse-pounding artwork by UDON's top artists. This new edition is updated to include the cast and lore of Street Fighter 6! (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Moylan, Matt. Artist Udon,. Cover by Panzer,.
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Data di uscita: 06/11/24 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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In Tokyo, a group of high school students have awakened the power of one's true self - their Personas. Taking on the role of the Phantom Thieves, these students tackle the goal of saving people from the twisted desires of those around them. PERSONA 5 + PERSONA 5 ROYAL: OFFICIAL DESIGN WORKS collects the artwork behind the hit game Persona 5 and its updated edition Persona 5 Royal. Inside you'll find a hefty 544 pages of character illustrations, promotional art, rough concepts, detailed creator commentary, and an interview with series artist Shigenori Soejima. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Atlus,. Artist Soejima, Shigenori.
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Mysterious islands have appeared threaten the hometown of Ryza and her friends! In hopes of finding a way to save their home, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key sends Ryza and her friends on a grand adventure that revolves delving into the roots of alchemy. Atelier Ryza 3: Official Visual Collection gathers the fantastic artwork behind this final entry in the Atelier Ryza trilogy. Included are key illustrations, character concepts, and weapon & monster designs. Also, no JRPG fan will want to miss exclusive interviews with the game's developers. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Tecmo, Keoi. Artist Toridamono,. Cover by Toridamono,.
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With light and shadow woven together, an unforgettable adventure awaits! Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout combines alchemy and combat for a unique JRPG experience. Atelier Ryza: Official Visual Collection compiles the gorgeous artwork behind this refreshing entry in the Atelier series. Included are key illustrations, character concepts, and weapon & monster designs. Also, no JRPG fan will want to miss an exclusive interview with the game's developers, plus a new short story set in the world of Atelier Ryza. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Tecmo, Keoi. Artist Toridamono,. Cover by Toridamono,.
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Data di uscita: 18/09/24
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