This collection of fresh essays addresses a broad range of topics in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, both old and new. The book begins with the fan: There are essays on how the show is viewed and identified with, fan interactions with each other, reactions to changes, the wilderness years when it wasn't in production. Essays then look at the ways in which the stories are told. After discussing the stories and devices and themes, the essays turn to looking at the Doctor's female companions and how they evolve, are used, and changed by their journey with the Doctor. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 31/05/13
By Don MacNaughtan. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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One of the most popular comic strips of the 1950s and the first to reference politics of the day, Walt Kelly's Pogo took on Joe McCarthy before the controversial senator was a blip on Edward R. Murrow's radar. The strip's satire was so biting, it was often relegated to newspaper editorial sections at a time when artists in other media were blacklisted for far less. Pogo was the vanguard of today's political comic strips, such as Doonesbury and Pearls Before Swine, and a precursor of the modern political parody of late night television. This comprehensive biography of Kelly reveals the life of a conflicted man and unravels the symbolism and wordplay of his art for modern readers. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 06/11/15
By Black, James Eric. Cover by Kelly, Walt.
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Bill Warren's Keep Watching the Skies! was originally published in two volumes, in 1982 and 1986. It was then greatly expanded in what we called the 21st Century Edition, with new entries on several films and revisions and expansions of the commentary on every film. In addition to a detailed plot synopsis, full cast and credit listings, and an overview of the critical reception of each film, Warren delivers richly informative assessments of the films and a wealth of insights and anecdotes about their making. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 01/07/16
By Warren, Bill. Artist Various,. Cover by na.
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(E) Tobias Hochscherf , James Leggott Written by international experts from a range of disciplines, these essays examine the uniquely British contribution to science fiction film and television, including Doctor Who, the Hammer Horror films, 28 Days Later, A Clockwork Orange, and many others. Viewing British SF as a cultural phenomenon that challenges straightforward definitions of genre, nationhood, authorship and media, the editors provide a conceptual introduction placing the essays within their critical context. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 06/05/11
By M Clark;b Senn; B Tinnell. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Data di uscita: 29/06/11 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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(W) John Edgar Browning, Caroline Joan (Kay) Picart This is a comprehensive sourcebook on the world's most famous vampire, with over 700 citations of domestic and international Dracula films, television programs, documentaries, adult features, animated works, and video games, as well as nearly a thousand comic books and stage adaptations. While they vary in length, significance, quality, genre, moral character, country, and format, each of the cited works adopts some form of Bram Stoker's original creation, and Dracula himself, or a recognizable vampiric semblance of Dracula, appears in each. Foreword by Dacre Stoker; Afterword by Ian Holt. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 04/01/11
By Je Browning, Caroline J Picart. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Data di uscita: 23/02/11 (può ritardare di 60 giorni)
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by Roy Kinnard The Phantom Empire (1935) and Flash Gordon (1936) are among the 31 influential science fiction serials exhaustively covered in this work, complete with cast and credit information, plot descriptions, and historical commentary. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Roy Kinard. Artist na. Cover by na.
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(W) Jon Abbott The face of 1980s television was shaped by a man who stayed behind the scenes. Stephen Cannell changed the face of the action-adventure genre, updating the crime-show format with a hybrid of rebellious morality, juvenile wit, intelligent sarcasm, and radical conservatism. This book discusses in detail the programs of the writer-producer and lists every episode of his award-winning productions from the early 1970s to the early '90s. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 04/01/11
By Jon Abbott. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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This book explores the connections between comics and Gothic from four different angles: historical, formal, cultural and textual. It identifies structures, styles and themes drawn from literary gothic traditions and discusses their presence in British and American comics today, with particular attention to the DC Vertigo imprint. Part One offers an historical approach to British and American comics and Gothic, Part Two argues for an holistic model based around the symbols of the crypt, the spectre and the archive, and Part Three combines cultural and textual analysis, concluding with case studies of two of the most famous gothic archetypes in comics: the vampire and the zombie. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 06/06/14
By Rgray Ii; B Kaklamanidou. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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This is a book about the comics genre and language, how these were used to create Batman, and how that character's longevity is largely due to the medium's unique formal qualities. It argues that Batman's core appeal is his mythic nature which allows him to transcend changes in reader tastes, the vicissitudes of the comics industry, and the changing media landscape. It is a study of how the formal aspects of comics are able to evoke uniquely mythic qualities that have made Batman such a long-lived cultural phenomenon. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 04/07/14
By Wainer, Alex M..
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The comic books of the post-World War II era constitute complex cultural documents that create a dialogue between mainstream values and alternative beliefs that question or complicate the grand narratives of the era. Close analysis of individual titles, including EC comics, Superman, romance comics, and other, more obscure works, reveals the ways Cold War culture, from atomic anxieties and the nuclear family to communist hysteria and social inequalities, manifests itself in the comic books of the era. By illuminating the complexities of mid-century graphic novels, this study demonstrates that postwar popular culture was far from monolithic in its representation of American values and beliefs. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 01/06/12
By Rgray Ii; B Kaklamanidou. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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In 1954, the comic book industry instituted the Comics Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines that effectively banned genuine horror coimcs. Because the Code applied only to color comics, many artists and writers turned to black and white to circumvent the Code's confines. With the 1964 publication of Creepy #1 by Warren Publishing, black-and-white horror comics experienced a revival that continued into the early 21st century. This work offers a comprehensive history and retrospective of the black-and-white horror coimcs that flourished on the newsstands from 1964 to 2004. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 05/10/12
By Bissette, Stephen R.. Artist Na. Cover by Na. (NOTE: early solicit for December)
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by K. Dale Koontz Joss Whedon once identified himself as an 'angry, hard-line atheist' who is nevertheless 'fascinated by the concept of devotion.' While organized religion seems to hold no satisfactory answers for Whedon, his dedication to exploring the meanings of faith and belief can be seen in many of the characters he has created for such works as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Serenity, and Fray. This work examines a variety of Whedon's characters and discusses what can be learned from their struggles and discoveries regarding religion and belief. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By K Dale Koontz. Artist na. Cover by na.
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(W) Bill Schelly In the 1950s and '60s, a grassroots movement arose to celebrate comic books and strips, which were becoming increasingly important to American popular culture. As the art and literary form grew in popularity, a dedicated core began building an organized fandom network, modeled on the long-established science-fiction fandom. Profiled here are 90 people at the heart of the movement: indexers, dealers, fanzine publishers, convention organizers, writers, artists, active collectors, and industry professionals. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 05/10/10
By Bill Schelly. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Data di uscita: 24/11/10
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by Robert G. Weiner Offering an extensive, annotated guide for students, fans, and collectors of Marvel Comics, this work provides a detailed description of each comic along with a bibliographic citation listing the publication's title, writers/artists, publisher, ISBN (if available), and a plot synopsis. One appendix provides a comprehensive alphabetical index of Marvel and Marvel-related publications to 2005, while two other appendices provide selected lists of Marvel-related game books and unpublished Marvel titles. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Robert G. Weiner. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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(E) Erin B. Waggoner Buffy the Vampire Slayer has become an enduring feature modern pop culture, spawning television spin-offs, rabid fans, and significant scholarly inquiry. Though there have been numerous books devoted to the work of Joss Whedon, this collection of fifteen essays is the first to focus specifically on the sexual rhetoric found in his oeuvre, which includes Angel, Firefly/Serenity, Dollhouse, and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, as well as Buffy. Together these essays constitute a much-needed addition to the expanding body of Whedon gender scholarship. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 07/12/10
By Erin Waggoner. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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(W) Paul Green From automatons to zombies, many fantastic elements have been cross-pollinated with the western genre. This A-to-Z encyclopedia of the Weird Western covers film, television, animation, dime novels, pulp fiction, comic books, novels, short stories and video and role-playing games. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Paul Green. Artist Na. Cover by Mike Hoffman.
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