Thursday, August 30, 2012

Alex Toth's Zorro: The Complete Dell Comics Adventures

Out Jan. 18, 2013

Comics legend Alex Toth's piece de resistance, the complete Dell adventures of Zorro, is finally available in a full-color, archival hardcover reprint! Toth, who defined how action/adventure stories are told, set the standard for comic book storytelling with his Zorro tales. Cited by comic book artists, historians, and fans as some of Toth's best work, these stories have been painstakingly digitally reconstructed to look better than the original Dell comic books in this deluxe reprint, which also includes tons of supplemental material.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Century 21: Menace from Space

Out Nov. 6, 2012

Established in 2009, the highly successful Century 21 series of books soon acquired a reputation for presenting some of the best-loved comic strips of the 1960s in breathtaking quality. Each page is painstakingly restored from the best archive materials, including original artwork unseen for over 40 years.

Menace From Space is the fifth volume in the series, and features twelve complete stories with an outer space theme. The book also includes biographies of the original artists, reproductions of TV Century 21 front covers and an introduction by Thunderbirds historian Chris Bentley.

Jack Kirby Omnibus Vol. 2

April 23, 2013.

In the 1970s, after his incredible run of comics for Marvel including Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Thor and more, Jack Kirby returned to DC Comics to create such groundbreaking series as Kamandi, The New Gods and more. During that period, Kirby also created a number of projects that lasted only a few issues, such as The Sandman, starring a super hero who delves into the
world of dreams, as well as Atlas (from 1st Issue Special), Kobra, Kung Fu Fighter and more. Now, for the first time, these titles are collected in a massive hardcover. This volume also collects Kirby's 1980s work on the Super Powers series, based on a very popular toy line. These issues represent Kirby's only work on the Justice League of America, including Batman, Wonder Woman,
Green Lantern, Flash and more.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Abbey Road: The Best Studio in the World

Out Oct. 16, 2012.

Abbey Road studios have been on the cutting edge of recording for eighty years, hosting some of the biggest names in music over the decades: the Beatles, of course, who immortalized it with the title of their 1969 album; Pink Floyd; Kate Bush; Duran Duran; Radiohead; Florence and the Machine. Any number of albums made here have gone gold or platinum, picking up Grammys and other awards along the way.Famed producers and sound engineers at the studios have developed groundbreaking new techniques, including automatic double tracking at the instigation of John Lennon. And it's also been a landmark in moviemaking: here were recorded John Williams's original scores for five Star Wars films, as well the scores for the Lord of the Rings trilogy-two of them awarded Oscars.This gorgeous book includes a full history and time line, facts and figures, a discography with famous album covers from the 1930s to now, and a wealth of never-before-seen photos and treasures from the studio's own archive. It's an incredible document of cultural history, for anyone who values music and how it's made.

Walt Disney Animation Studios The Archive Series: Walt Disney's Nine Old Men: The Flipbooks

Out Oct. 30, 2012.

This box set of nine flip books pays tribute to Walt Disney's original animators--the Nine Old Men: Les Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mark Davis, Wolfgang Reitherman, and Milt Kahl. Each flip book features a scene from an animated Disney feature in its original line-drawn form, having been selected from among a wide range of films for great movement and classic characters. Such iconic clips from the reel of Disney animation history include: Lady and the Tramp's moonlit spaghetti dinner; Sorcerer Mickey's ordeal with a horde of mops; and Thumper's announcement that a prince has been born! In addition to the flip books, the box will contain a booklet providing additional information about the artists.

Tarzan Centennial

Out Oct. 30, 2012.

Celebrating one hundred years of Tarzan, Titan Books presents the only official commemorative illustrated history of this worldwide phenomenon. To celebrate the Lord of the Jungle's 100th birthday, internationally-acclaimed Edgar Rice Burroughs expert Scott Tracy Griffin presents the ultimate review of a century of Tarzan. Lavishly illustrated and with fascinating insight into every element of Burroughs' extraordinary legacy - from his first writings to the latest stage musical - this is a visual treasure trove of classic comic strip, cover art, movie stills, and rare ephemera.

From the first publication of the smash hit Tarzan of the Apes, Burroughs' ape man captured the hearts and the imaginations of adults and children across the globe, whether by written word, moving image, comic strip or radio. Each of the 24 original novels and the many varied appearances on stage, screen and in print receive a detailed commentary, illustrated with some of the most evocative and beautiful artworks, illustrations and photographs, many rarely seen in print before.

With features on Korak, Jane, Tantor and Cheetah, plus their innumerable friends, foes and exotic adventures, this is an amazing collection of all things Tarzan and a vital addition to any Tarzan-lover's library.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Wonder Woman Archives Vol. 7

Out Oct. 30, 2012.

 In these fantastic tales from SENSATION COMICS #49-56 and WONDER WOMAN #16-18, Wonder Woman enters the postwar era and continues to battle the evil Dr. Psycho, strange insect-like creatures, the ruler of the planet Pluto and the threat of the anti-nuclear metal!

Crisis on Multiple Earths Vol. 6

Out March 26, 2013.

 The Justice League of America teams up with their heroic predecesors, The Justice Society of America, in this new collection featuring three adventures that have never been reprinted before. First, the two teams face the threat of Gorilla Grodd and the Secret Society of Super-Villains. Then, the JLA and JSA battle alongside the All-Star Squadron against the Crime Syndicate. In the third epic in this book, the teams take on the Crime Champions of Earth-1.

Adventures of Superman: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez

Out April 2, 2013.

In these tales illustrated by master comics artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Superman battles Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor, Solomon Grundy, and teams up with Supergirl, The Flash, Adam Strange, the Metal Men and Firestorm. These tales, many of which have never been collected before, are spotlights for Garcia-Lopez's powerful artwork.

The New Teen Titans Omnibus Vol. 3 by Marv Wolfman and George Perez

Out April 9, 2013.

In this third massive collection of the hit 1980s series from the acclaimed team of writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Perez, the Teen Titans - sidekicks of DC's greatest heroes, including Nightwing, Wonder Girl, Aqualad and more - battle the villainy of H.I.V.E., face the evil Dr. Light, witness the trial of Deathstroke, and try to rescue the dark hero known as Raven from her own
father, Trigon.

Tales of the Batman: Archie Goodwin

Out April 16, 2013.

For the first time, the Batman stories from legendary comics writer Archie Goodwin are
collected together.

Collects stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #437, 438 and 440-443, DETECTIVE
COMICS ANNUAL #3, SHOWCASE '95 #11, BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1
and 4, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, and BATMAN:
NIGHT CRIES.

DC Showcase Presents: Strange Adventures Vol. 2

Out April 23, 2013.