In the mid-20th century, Mickey Spillane was the sensation of not just mystery fiction but publishing itself. The level of sex and violence in his Mike Hammer thrillers (starting with I, The Jury in 1947) broke down long-held taboos and engendered a near hysterical critical backlash. Spillane's fiction came to the screen in a series of films that include Kiss Me Deadly (1955) and The Girl Hunters (1963) with the author himself playing his private eye. These films, and television series starring Darren McGavin and Stacy Keach respectively, are examined in a lively, knowledgeable fashion by Spillane experts. Included are cast and crew listings, brief biographical entries on key persons, and a lengthy interview with Spillane. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Collins, Max Allan. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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(W) Mark Clark, Bryan Senn This comprehensive filmography provides critical analyses and behind-the-scenes stories for 600 horror, science fiction, and fantasy films from the 1960s. During those tumultuous years horror cinema flourished, proving as innovative and unpredictable as the decade itself. Representative titles include Night of the Living Dead, The Haunting, The Masque of the Red Death, Target, and The Conqueror Worm. An historical overview chronicles the explosive growth of horror films during this era, as well as the emergence of such dynamic directorial talents as Roman Polanski, George Romero, Francis Ford Coppola, and Peter Bogdanovich. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By M Clark;b Senn; B Tinnell. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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(W) Marc Dipaolo Superhero adventure comics have a long history of commenting upon American public opinion and government policy, and the surge in the popularity of comics since the events of September 11, 2001, ensures their continued relevance. This critical text examines the 70-year history of comic book superheroes on film and in comic books and their reflections of the politics of their time. Superheroes addressed include Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Superman, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, and topics covered include American wars, conflicts, and public policy. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Marc Dipaolo. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Since her first appearance in 1991, Harley Quinn - eccentric female sidekick to the Joker - has captured the attention of readers like few new characters have in eight decades of Batman comics. Her bubbly yet malicious persona has earned her a loyal and growing fan base as she has crossed over into television, theater, video games and film. In this collection of new essays, contributors explore her various iterations, focusing on her origin and contexts, the implications of her abusive relationship with the Joker, her relationships with other characters, her representations across media, and the philosophic basis of her character. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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(W) Fred Ladd The first generation of American television programmers had few choices of Saturday morning children's offerings. That changed dramatically in 1963 when a Japanese animated television series called Tetsuan Atom was acquired for distribution by NBC. Fred Ladd adapted the show for American television, and rechristened Astro Boy, it was an overnight sensation. Ladd went on to adapt numerous Japanese animated imports, and here provides an insider's view of the creation of an ongoing cultural and media phenomenon. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Fred Ladd; Harvey Deneroff. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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by John Kenneth Muir It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a complete guide to over 50 years of superheroes on screen! This expanded and updated edition of the 2004 award-winning encyclopedia covers important developments in the popular genre, adds new shows such as Heroes and Zoom, includes the latest films featuring icons like Superman, Spiderman, and Batman, and covers even more types of superheroes. Each entry includes a detailed history, cast and credits, episode and film descriptions, critical commentaries, and data on arch-villains, gadgets, comic-book origins, and super powers, while placing each production into its historical context. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By John Kenneth Muir. Artist na. Cover by na.
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This filmography (including television and music video appearances) chronicles the career of Caroline Munro, a woman of humble beginnings whose chance entry in a 'Face of the Year' photo competition propelled her to international fame as a model and actress, and whose work in genre cinema has won her the well-earned title of 'First Lady of Fantasy.' It provides complete technical and cast credits for each film, a synopsis, reviews and notes, and a foreword by Caroline Munro. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 05/10/12
By Cotter, Robert Michael. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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(W) Sara J. Van Ness Watchmen has been hailed as the quintessential graphic novel and has spawned a body of literary criticism since its initial publication. This work explores the graphic novel's reception in both popular and scholarly arenas and how the conceptual relationship between images and words affects the reading experience. Other topics include heroism as a stereotype and the hero's journey. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 04/05/10
By Sara J. Van Ness. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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This collection of 13 new essays employs ethnographic methods to investigate San Diego's Comic-Con International, the largest annual celebration of the popular arts in North America. Working from a common grounding in fan studies, these individual explorations examine a range of cultural practices at an event drawing crowds of nearly 125,000 each summer. Investigations range from the practices of fans costuming themselves to the talk of corporate marketers. The collection seeks to expand fan studies, exploring Comic-Con International more deeply than any publication before it. (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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Blake's 7, Terry Nation's science fiction tale of cosmic freedom fighters, became a hit series in Britain when it premiered in 1978. A dramatization of futuristic outlaw heroes who defend the innocent from both alien and human conquering forces, the series might better be said to be equal parts Robin Hood and The Magnificent Seven. This book provides a critical history and episode guide for Blake's 7, including commentaries for all 52 episodes. Also included are analytical essays on the show, dealing with such topics as themes, imagery, and story arc. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 04/05/12
By Muir, John Kenneth. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Alternate Worlds was first published in 1975 and became an instant classic, winning a Hugo Award the next year. This edition brings the history of science fiction up to date with a chapter covering developments over the past forty years, a period that has seen the advent of technologies only imagined in the genre's Golden Age. As a literature of change, science fiction has become increasingly meaningful, presaging dangers to humanity and, as Alvin Toffler wrote, guarding against 'the premature arrival of the future.' The world has begun to recognize science fiction in myriad ways, incorporating its visions in products, visual media and huge conventions. James Gunn describes its arc from early myth and fancy to today's complex literature, as the world itself was changed by exploration, science and technology. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Gunn, James.
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Who knew The Shadow better than his creator, Walter B. Gibson. Relatively few people have heard of Gibson, but many more are familiar with The Shadow having heard the program on the Blue Coal Radio Program in the 1930s and read the Street & Smith Shadow novels. Walter B. Gibson's life and career come out from behind The Shadow in this biography. It covers his youth in Philadelphia, his development as a writer and magician, his wives, including the third, (Litzka, who was a harpist and magician in her own right), his time living in Maine and upstate New York, and his later years and death. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 04/05/12
By Shimeld, Thomas J. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Neil Gaiman has emerged as one of the most influential literary figures of the 21st century. This collection of new essays examines a range of Gaiman's prolific output, with readings of the novels American Gods, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Children's books The Wolves in the Walls and Blueberry Girl and the online short story collection A Calendar of Tales are discussed. Gaiman's return to the serial comic book form with Sandman: Overture is covered, and artist JH Williams III contributes an exclusive interview about his collaboration with Gaiman on Overture. Cartoonist Judd Winick offers a personal essay on his connection to Gaiman's work. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 05/06/15
By Don MacNaughtan. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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Horror comics have been a part of the fabric of the industry since the Golden Age of the 1940s. William Schoell examines the evolution of the genre from the Golden Age, through the Silver Age in the 1960, up until the end of the Bronze Age in the early 1980s. Included are the earliest series, like American Comics Group's Adventures into the Unknown and Prize Comics' Frankenstein, and the controversial and gory comics of the '50s, such as EC's infamous and influential Tales from the Crypt. The explosion of horror titles following the relaxation of the comics code in the '70s is fully documented with chapters on Marvel's prodigious output, DC's anthologies and titles such as Swamp Thing, as well as the notable contributions of firms like Gold Key and Atlas. This book examines how horror comics exploited everyday terrors, and often reflected societal attitudes toward women and people who were different. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 05/12/14
By Schoell, William.
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Created in 1941 by the psychologist William Marston, Wonder Woman would go on to have one of the longest continuous run of published comic book adventures in the history of the industry. More than 70 years after her debut, Wonder Woman remains a popular culture icon. Throughout the intervening years wars, the feminist movement, politics, and evolving social opinions and concerns can be seen influencing the stories found in Wonder Woman's comic books. In this collection of new essays, each examines a specific period or storyline from Wonder Woman comic books and analyzes that story in regard to contemporary issues in American society. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Ordinabile fino al 31/01/14
By Darowski, Joseph J.. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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This collection of new essays looks carefully at the broad spectrum of Neil Gaiman's work and how he interacts with feminism. Sixteen diverse essays from Gaiman scholars examine highlights from Gaiman's graphic novels, short stories, novels, poems and screenplays, and confront the difficult issues he raises, including femininity, the male gaze, issues of age discrimination, rape, and feminine agency. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Don MacNaughtan. Artist Na. Cover by Na.
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