When I was an avid reader and collector of comics, John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Arthur Adams, and Frank Miller were the rock stars. I was not aware of what was going on at the corporate level–I was a kid, I just liked reading comics–but “Marvel Comics–The Untold Story” slices it all open and […]
Book report — Tarzan: The Centennial Celebration
Do you know who’s birthday it is? That’s right, the original vine-slinging, chest thumping, lord of the jungle himself! This year marks the one hundredth year since Edgar Rice Burroughs took us on a journey to the dark jungles of Africa and introduced us to Tarzan. Titan Books has published a massive book that archives […]
Book Report — Awakening: The Art of Halo 4
I may have mentioned this one or two (hundred) times, but I am a huge fan of the Halo video game franchise. Not only do I love the games, but I also devour the mythos and backstory of the Halo universe, so when a new art book comes out detailing aspects of the game, you […]
Book Report — “The Great Showdowns” by Scott Campbell
Just in time for Christmas, Titan Books has released this awesome book of illustrations by Scott Campbell. The Great Showdowns compiles some of the most epic confrontations in pop culture history, in the cutest way imaginable. Gandalf vs. Balrog — adorbs. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — try cute, cuter, and cutest. Carol […]
Book report — Firefly: A Celebration
Calling all Browncoats! Run, don’t walk to the nearest bookstore or online outlet and buy this book! Firefly: A Celebration contains 545 information-packed pages of Joss Whedon’s epic space western, and is beautifully bound in a soft leather cover. This is one of those books that fans of the show simply have on their shelf. It […]
Book Report: JAWS — Memories from Martha’s Vineyard
You’re gonna need a bigger book shelf for this new offering from Titan Books. Jaws: Memories from Martha’s Vineyard by Matt Taylor is a massive retrospective about the filming of the classic Spielberg film. This book delves into the movie’s production like no book ever has before. This is an expanded production diary that tells what […]