Out Jan. 2, 2013.
Beyond the cold Antarctic wastes, in the depths of a secret hidden jungle, Ka-Zar rules the Savage Land. Populated by dinosaurs, barbarians and saber-tooth tigers, this land that time forgot is threatened from beyond its borders by enemies including Kraven the Hunter and madmen still fighting World War II - and from within, by the bizarre Garokk the Petrified Man and the sunpriestessZaladane. These adventures, the origin of Ka-Zar and Zabu, and more await you!
Featuring stories never before collected, this inaugural Ka-Zar Masterworks showcases a bona-fide who's who of top comics talent - from Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith to Gil Kane, John Buscema and Neal Adams!
COLLECTING: Marvel Super -Heroes 19, Astonishing Tales 1-16, Savage Tales 1
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange - Volume 2
Out Feb. 5, 2013.
The Master of the Mystic Arts is back, brought to you by the mind-blowing occult imaginings of Lee, Ditko, Everett, Severin, O'Neil and Adkins. With a roll call of classic creators like that, this book's anything but cursed. It starts off with the galaxy-sized threats of Dormammu and Eternity - then, in his first appearance, the Living Tribunal lays judgment upon the Earth! Next, Dr. Strange goes head-to-head with Nebulos, Lord of the Planets Perilous! They're adventures guaranteed to rattle your astral fillings! We've also packed in the origin of the Ancient One, the return of Baron Mordo, Strange's struggle against Kaluu with Clea's life on the line.
COLLECTING: Strange Tales (1951) 143-168, Marvel Collectors ' Item Classics 10
The Master of the Mystic Arts is back, brought to you by the mind-blowing occult imaginings of Lee, Ditko, Everett, Severin, O'Neil and Adkins. With a roll call of classic creators like that, this book's anything but cursed. It starts off with the galaxy-sized threats of Dormammu and Eternity - then, in his first appearance, the Living Tribunal lays judgment upon the Earth! Next, Dr. Strange goes head-to-head with Nebulos, Lord of the Planets Perilous! They're adventures guaranteed to rattle your astral fillings! We've also packed in the origin of the Ancient One, the return of Baron Mordo, Strange's struggle against Kaluu with Clea's life on the line.
COLLECTING: Strange Tales (1951) 143-168, Marvel Collectors ' Item Classics 10
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Jungle Adventures - Volume 3
Out March 5, 2013.
Go wild with another set of jungle adventures from the Marvel Masterworks! This thundering third volume brings you the continuing adventures of the lovely Lorna the Jungle Girl; the end of Jann of the Jungle's Jungle Tales series; and every last page of Leopard Girl, Lo-Zar, Jungle Boy and Man-oo the Mighty's Jungle Action stories. Featuring artwork by the greatest good-girl artists in Stan Lee's Atlas stable - Jay Scott Pike, John Romita, Don Heck, Joe Maneely, Vince Colletta and more!
COLLECTING: Lorna the Jungle Girl 13-16, Jungle Tales 5-7, Jungle Action 4-6
Go wild with another set of jungle adventures from the Marvel Masterworks! This thundering third volume brings you the continuing adventures of the lovely Lorna the Jungle Girl; the end of Jann of the Jungle's Jungle Tales series; and every last page of Leopard Girl, Lo-Zar, Jungle Boy and Man-oo the Mighty's Jungle Action stories. Featuring artwork by the greatest good-girl artists in Stan Lee's Atlas stable - Jay Scott Pike, John Romita, Don Heck, Joe Maneely, Vince Colletta and more!
COLLECTING: Lorna the Jungle Girl 13-16, Jungle Tales 5-7, Jungle Action 4-6
Marvel Masterworks: Captain Marvel - Volume 1
Out March 12, 2013.
Look out! Captain Marvel, the space-born super hero, is coming at you with scintillating super hero sci-fi adventures! Branded a traitor by the vicious Col. Yon-Rogg for defending the people of Earth, Captain Mar-Vell assumes the human identity of Walter Lawson and becomes our planet's protector against an awesome array of interstellar enemies. The massive Sentry #459, the savage Super-Skrull, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner, and Quasimodo the Living Computer all wage war against Captain Marvel here in his very first adventures.
COLLECTING: Marvel Super -Heroes (1967) 12-13, Captain Marvel (1968) 1-9
Look out! Captain Marvel, the space-born super hero, is coming at you with scintillating super hero sci-fi adventures! Branded a traitor by the vicious Col. Yon-Rogg for defending the people of Earth, Captain Mar-Vell assumes the human identity of Walter Lawson and becomes our planet's protector against an awesome array of interstellar enemies. The massive Sentry #459, the savage Super-Skrull, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner, and Quasimodo the Living Computer all wage war against Captain Marvel here in his very first adventures.
COLLECTING: Marvel Super -Heroes (1967) 12-13, Captain Marvel (1968) 1-9
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man - Volume 15
Out April 2, 2013.
Peter Parker's life has never been easy, but it's hard to take a turn for the worse when your dead girlfriend shows up on
your doorstep. Oh, then there's that famous Parker luck, which means it does. It means, Spidey, you've been cloned! The Amazing Spider-Man launches into the storyline that shocked the comics world! The scheming Jackal takes our hero through the wringer as he not only has to face one of his greatest personal
tragedies, but also has to battle through the Scorpion, the Tarantula ... and himself! You'll also enjoy the blossoming of Peter and Mary Jane's relationship, and even their first kiss, as well as the return of the Shocker and the Sandman, and so much more!
COLLECTING: Amazing Spider -Man (1963) 143-155, Marvel Special Edition 1
Peter Parker's life has never been easy, but it's hard to take a turn for the worse when your dead girlfriend shows up on
your doorstep. Oh, then there's that famous Parker luck, which means it does. It means, Spidey, you've been cloned! The Amazing Spider-Man launches into the storyline that shocked the comics world! The scheming Jackal takes our hero through the wringer as he not only has to face one of his greatest personal
tragedies, but also has to battle through the Scorpion, the Tarantula ... and himself! You'll also enjoy the blossoming of Peter and Mary Jane's relationship, and even their first kiss, as well as the return of the Shocker and the Sandman, and so much more!
COLLECTING: Amazing Spider -Man (1963) 143-155, Marvel Special Edition 1
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch - Volume 1
Out April 9, 2013.
The Marvel Masterworks proudly present the debut of the Human Torch, that fiery chart-topper of the Golden Age, in his own comic series! Leaping from the pages of Marvel Mystery Comics, the Torch was hotter than hotcakes in 1940. And now you can experience his series from the very beginning, which
just so happens to be issue #2! Starting off with the first appearance of Torch's kid sidekick, Toro the Flaming Kid, Carl
Burgos and company present page after page of action and adventure in incomparable 64-page, jam-packed issues. See the Torch and Toro fight side-byside with Bill Everett's Sub-Mariner, as he once again terrorizes New York City! Also featuring the adventures of Microman, Mantor the Magician, the Fiery
Mask and the Patriot.
COLLECTING: Human Torch (1940) 2-5.
The Marvel Masterworks proudly present the debut of the Human Torch, that fiery chart-topper of the Golden Age, in his own comic series! Leaping from the pages of Marvel Mystery Comics, the Torch was hotter than hotcakes in 1940. And now you can experience his series from the very beginning, which
just so happens to be issue #2! Starting off with the first appearance of Torch's kid sidekick, Toro the Flaming Kid, Carl
Burgos and company present page after page of action and adventure in incomparable 64-page, jam-packed issues. See the Torch and Toro fight side-byside with Bill Everett's Sub-Mariner, as he once again terrorizes New York City! Also featuring the adventures of Microman, Mantor the Magician, the Fiery
Mask and the Patriot.
COLLECTING: Human Torch (1940) 2-5.
Essential Iron Man - Volume 5
Out April 23, 2013.
The Golden Avenger's solo exploits continue! Iron Man battles Dr. Spectrum, but what is the secret behind the villain's Power Prism? Then, as Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts' rocky relationship hits a turning point, the Mandarin returns - and takes on the Yellow Claw! What is the Golden Globe, why are
so many villains battling for it, and what does it have to do with the mysterious Black Lama? Plus: when the Red Ghost's Super-Apes kidnap Tony, Happy must fill in as Iron Man - but when he collapses, the extreme measures taken to cure him transform him into the monstrous Freak once again! And this
time, Happy may not survive! Plus: the threats of Whiplash, Crimson Dynamo, MODOK, Mad Thinker and Blizzard! And,
Iron Man attends Comic-Con!
COLLECTING: Iron Man (1968) 62-87, Iron Man Annual 3
The Golden Avenger's solo exploits continue! Iron Man battles Dr. Spectrum, but what is the secret behind the villain's Power Prism? Then, as Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts' rocky relationship hits a turning point, the Mandarin returns - and takes on the Yellow Claw! What is the Golden Globe, why are
so many villains battling for it, and what does it have to do with the mysterious Black Lama? Plus: when the Red Ghost's Super-Apes kidnap Tony, Happy must fill in as Iron Man - but when he collapses, the extreme measures taken to cure him transform him into the monstrous Freak once again! And this
time, Happy may not survive! Plus: the threats of Whiplash, Crimson Dynamo, MODOK, Mad Thinker and Blizzard! And,
Iron Man attends Comic-Con!
COLLECTING: Iron Man (1968) 62-87, Iron Man Annual 3
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Simon & Kirby Library: Science Fiction
Out Oct. 23, 2012
The Simon and Kirby Library: Science Fiction spans more than 20 years, beginning with the first stories Joe Simon and Jack Kirby ever produced together (beginning in June 1940)--their ten-issue run of Blue Bolt adventures.
Then the Cold War years will be represented by Race For the Moon, featuring pencils by Kirby and inked artwork by comic book legends Reed Crandall, Angelo Torres, and Al Williamson.
"Joe was one of the industry's greatest innovators--he commissioned stories from some of the greatest talents of the time," series editor Steve Saffel notes. "Thanks to his efforts, we have exclusive access to more than 80 pages of original artwork from the 1950s. Stories by all four artists appear in all of their stunning detail. This was a book Joe wanted the world to see."
Other rarities from both decades are included, and as a bonus for readers, the volume features stories illustrated by Crandall, Torres, and Williamson--without Kirby. Including an introduction by Dave Gibbons, the award-winning co-creator and illustrator of Watchmen, this is an historic volume no comic book aficionado will be able to live without.
The Simon and Kirby Library: Science Fiction spans more than 20 years, beginning with the first stories Joe Simon and Jack Kirby ever produced together (beginning in June 1940)--their ten-issue run of Blue Bolt adventures.
Then the Cold War years will be represented by Race For the Moon, featuring pencils by Kirby and inked artwork by comic book legends Reed Crandall, Angelo Torres, and Al Williamson.
"Joe was one of the industry's greatest innovators--he commissioned stories from some of the greatest talents of the time," series editor Steve Saffel notes. "Thanks to his efforts, we have exclusive access to more than 80 pages of original artwork from the 1950s. Stories by all four artists appear in all of their stunning detail. This was a book Joe wanted the world to see."
Other rarities from both decades are included, and as a bonus for readers, the volume features stories illustrated by Crandall, Torres, and Williamson--without Kirby. Including an introduction by Dave Gibbons, the award-winning co-creator and illustrator of Watchmen, this is an historic volume no comic book aficionado will be able to live without.
Nexus Omnibus Volume 1
Out Dec. 11, 2012.
First the headaches, then the nightmares of mass murderers who must die - by his hand, the hand that wields the energy of a living sun, the hand of Nexus! Possessing limitless power, Nexus is the greatest avenger in history, but his power and purpose come from an alien race with their own agenda. Is Nexus a hero or pawn? Deliverer or destroyer? God or devil?
Created by Mike Baron and Steve Rude, Nexus is a science-fiction superhero masterpiece, and Nexus Omnibus Volume 1 features over 400 story pages of the award-winning series.
First the headaches, then the nightmares of mass murderers who must die - by his hand, the hand that wields the energy of a living sun, the hand of Nexus! Possessing limitless power, Nexus is the greatest avenger in history, but his power and purpose come from an alien race with their own agenda. Is Nexus a hero or pawn? Deliverer or destroyer? God or devil?
Created by Mike Baron and Steve Rude, Nexus is a science-fiction superhero masterpiece, and Nexus Omnibus Volume 1 features over 400 story pages of the award-winning series.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Days That I'll Remember: Spending Time with John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Out Feb. 12, 2013
Jonathan Cott met John Lennon in 1968 and was friends with him and Yoko Ono until John's death in 1980. He has kept in touch with Yoko since that time, and is one of the small group of writers who understands her profoundly positive influence on Lennon. This deeply personal book recounts the course of those friendships over the decades and provides an intimate look at two of the most astonishing cultural figures of our time. And what Jonathan Cott has to say and tell will be found nowhere else.
Jonathan Cott met John Lennon in 1968 and was friends with him and Yoko Ono until John's death in 1980. He has kept in touch with Yoko since that time, and is one of the small group of writers who understands her profoundly positive influence on Lennon. This deeply personal book recounts the course of those friendships over the decades and provides an intimate look at two of the most astonishing cultural figures of our time. And what Jonathan Cott has to say and tell will be found nowhere else.
Friday, September 7, 2012
The James Bond Archives
Out Nov. 10, 2012.
Fifty years of Bond, James Bond
"Bond, James Bond." Since
Sean Connery uttered those immortal words in 1962, the most dashing
secret agent in the history of cinema has been charming and thrilling
audiences worldwide. This impeccably British character created by
author Ian Fleming has starred in 23 EON-produced films, played by 6
different actors over five decades.
To celebrate 50 years of this innovative franchise, EON Productions opened their archives of photos, designs, storyboards, and production materials to editor Paul Duncan, who spent two years researching over one million images and 100 filing cabinets of documentation. The result is the most complete account of the making of the series, covering every James Bond film ever made, beginning with Dr. No (1962) and ending with the upcoming SkyFall (2012), including the spoof Casino Royale (1967) and Never Say Never Again (1983).
The stunning imagery is accompanied by an oral history recounted by over 150 cast and crew members, relating the true inside story of how the Bond films were made. Containing previously unpublished photography and artwork, as well as production memos from filming, this book is a comprehensive tribute to the legend of James Bond.
Fifty years of Bond, James Bond
To celebrate 50 years of this innovative franchise, EON Productions opened their archives of photos, designs, storyboards, and production materials to editor Paul Duncan, who spent two years researching over one million images and 100 filing cabinets of documentation. The result is the most complete account of the making of the series, covering every James Bond film ever made, beginning with Dr. No (1962) and ending with the upcoming SkyFall (2012), including the spoof Casino Royale (1967) and Never Say Never Again (1983).
The stunning imagery is accompanied by an oral history recounted by over 150 cast and crew members, relating the true inside story of how the Bond films were made. Containing previously unpublished photography and artwork, as well as production memos from filming, this book is a comprehensive tribute to the legend of James Bond.
- Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the most successful and longest-running film franchise in cinema history!
- Made with unrestricted access to the Bond archives, this XL tome recounts the entire history of James Bond in words and pictures
- Among the 1100 images are many previously unseen stills, on-set photos, memos, documents, storyboards, posters, and designs, plus unused concepts, and alternative designs
- Behind-the-scenes stories from the people who were there: producers, directors, actors, screenwriters, production designers, special effects technicians, stuntmen, and other crew members
- Includes every Bond film ever made, from Dr. No (1962) to SkyFall (2012)
- Special bonus included with the first print run of the book only: an original strip of film from Dr. No
Who I Am: A Memoir by Pete Townshend
Out Oct. 8, 2012.
From the voice of a generation: The most highly anticipated autobiography of the year, and the story of a man who. . .
... is a Londoner and a Mod.
... auditioned for Roger Daltrey while sitting on a bed that hid a fugitive.
... wanted The Who to be called The Hair.
... loved The Everly Brothers, but not that drawling dope Elvis.
... wanted to be a sculptor, a journalist, a dancer and a graphic designer.
... became a musician, composer, librettist, fiction writer, literary editor, sailor.
... smashed his first guitar onstage, in 1967, by accident.
... heard the voice of God on a vibrating bed in rural Illinois.
... invented the Marshall stack, feedback and the concept album.
... once speared Abbie Hoffman in the neck with the head of his guitar.
... inspired Jimi Hendrix's pyrotechnical stagecraft.
... is partially deaf in his right ear.
... stole his windmill guitar playing from Keith Richards.
... followed Keith Moon off a hotel balcony into a pool and nearly died.
... did too much cocaine and nearly died.
... drank too much and nearly died.
... detached from his body in an airplane, on LSD, and nearly died.
... helped rescue Eric Clapton from heroin.
... is banned for life from Holiday Inns.
... was embroiled in a tabloid scandal that has dogged him ever since.
... has some explaining to do.
... is the most literary and literate musician of the last 50 years.
... planned to write his memoir when he was 21.
... published this book at 67.
From the voice of a generation: The most highly anticipated autobiography of the year, and the story of a man who. . .
... is a Londoner and a Mod.
... auditioned for Roger Daltrey while sitting on a bed that hid a fugitive.
... wanted The Who to be called The Hair.
... loved The Everly Brothers, but not that drawling dope Elvis.
... wanted to be a sculptor, a journalist, a dancer and a graphic designer.
... became a musician, composer, librettist, fiction writer, literary editor, sailor.
... smashed his first guitar onstage, in 1967, by accident.
... heard the voice of God on a vibrating bed in rural Illinois.
... invented the Marshall stack, feedback and the concept album.
... once speared Abbie Hoffman in the neck with the head of his guitar.
... inspired Jimi Hendrix's pyrotechnical stagecraft.
... is partially deaf in his right ear.
... stole his windmill guitar playing from Keith Richards.
... followed Keith Moon off a hotel balcony into a pool and nearly died.
... did too much cocaine and nearly died.
... drank too much and nearly died.
... detached from his body in an airplane, on LSD, and nearly died.
... helped rescue Eric Clapton from heroin.
... is banned for life from Holiday Inns.
... was embroiled in a tabloid scandal that has dogged him ever since.
... has some explaining to do.
... is the most literary and literate musician of the last 50 years.
... planned to write his memoir when he was 21.
... published this book at 67.
Waging Heavy Peace by Neil Young
Out Sept. 25, 2012.
An iconic figure in the history of rock and pop culture (inducted not once but twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Neil Young has written his eagerly awaited memoir: 'I felt that writing books fit me like a glove; I just started and I just kept going'. Young offers a kaleidoscopic view of his personal life and musical career, spanning his time in bands like Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Crazy Horse; moving from the snows of Ontario through the LSD-laden boulevards of 1966 Los Angeles to the contemplative paradise of Hawaii today. Candid, witty and revealing, this book takes its place beside the classic memoirs of Bob Dylan and Keith Richards.
An iconic figure in the history of rock and pop culture (inducted not once but twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Neil Young has written his eagerly awaited memoir: 'I felt that writing books fit me like a glove; I just started and I just kept going'. Young offers a kaleidoscopic view of his personal life and musical career, spanning his time in bands like Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Crazy Horse; moving from the snows of Ontario through the LSD-laden boulevards of 1966 Los Angeles to the contemplative paradise of Hawaii today. Candid, witty and revealing, this book takes its place beside the classic memoirs of Bob Dylan and Keith Richards.
Poster Art of the Disney Parks
Out. Sept. 11, 2012
Anyone who has ever walked through the gates at a Disney Park knows that there is a magical experience waiting to be had on the other side. All of the telltale signs are there: the sound of joyful music pipes across the promenade; the smells of popcorn and cookies waft through the air; and the colorful attraction posters depict all the wonderful rides and shows created for Guests by the Imagineers. Poster Art of the Disney Parks is a tribute to those posters, which begin telling the story of each attraction even before Guests have entered the queue area.
Disney attraction posters have been an important means of communication since Disneyland began displaying them in 1956. Not only are they eye-catching pieces of artwork that adorn the Parks with flair and style, they are also displayed to build excitement and disseminate information about the newest additions to the Disney landscape. When the first attraction posters made their debut at Disneyland, one such piece of art proclaimed that Guests could have a “true-life adventure” on the Jungle Cruise. And in 2012 at Disney California Adventure, a poster announced the grand opening of Cars Land—the newest thrill-filled destination at the Disneyland Resort. Both of those posters are reproduced within this book, along with posters from every decade in between.
As evidenced by the evolution of the attraction posters, art styles and design techniques have certainly changed over the years. These characteristics also differ from continent to continent. Posters from Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland exhibit the nuances in presentation that give each Park’s pantheon of posters its signature look. But while artistic interpretations and color palettes may vary from Park to Park and from year to year, the spirit of Disney storytelling is a constant that ties them all together.
Anyone who has ever walked through the gates at a Disney Park knows that there is a magical experience waiting to be had on the other side. All of the telltale signs are there: the sound of joyful music pipes across the promenade; the smells of popcorn and cookies waft through the air; and the colorful attraction posters depict all the wonderful rides and shows created for Guests by the Imagineers. Poster Art of the Disney Parks is a tribute to those posters, which begin telling the story of each attraction even before Guests have entered the queue area.
Disney attraction posters have been an important means of communication since Disneyland began displaying them in 1956. Not only are they eye-catching pieces of artwork that adorn the Parks with flair and style, they are also displayed to build excitement and disseminate information about the newest additions to the Disney landscape. When the first attraction posters made their debut at Disneyland, one such piece of art proclaimed that Guests could have a “true-life adventure” on the Jungle Cruise. And in 2012 at Disney California Adventure, a poster announced the grand opening of Cars Land—the newest thrill-filled destination at the Disneyland Resort. Both of those posters are reproduced within this book, along with posters from every decade in between.
As evidenced by the evolution of the attraction posters, art styles and design techniques have certainly changed over the years. These characteristics also differ from continent to continent. Posters from Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland exhibit the nuances in presentation that give each Park’s pantheon of posters its signature look. But while artistic interpretations and color palettes may vary from Park to Park and from year to year, the spirit of Disney storytelling is a constant that ties them all together.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The Velvet Underground & Nico 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box set
Out Oct. 30, 2012
Disc 1- The Velvet Underground & Nico (stereo version newly remastered, plus alternate versions)
Disc 2- The Velvet Underground & Nico (mono version newly remastered, plus singles)
Disc 3- Nico: Chelsea Girl (newly remastered)
Disc 4- Scepter Studios Sessions (previously release as a bootleg) and the Factory Rehearsals (January 3, 1966, previously unreleased)
Disc 5 - Live At Valleydale Ballroom, Columbus, Ohio, November 4, 1966 (newly remastered)
Disc 6- Live At Valleydale Ballroom, Columbus, Ohio, November 4, 1966 (bootleg release only)
Disc 1- The Velvet Underground & Nico (stereo version newly remastered, plus alternate versions)
Disc 2- The Velvet Underground & Nico (mono version newly remastered, plus singles)
Disc 3- Nico: Chelsea Girl (newly remastered)
Disc 4- Scepter Studios Sessions (previously release as a bootleg) and the Factory Rehearsals (January 3, 1966, previously unreleased)
Disc 5 - Live At Valleydale Ballroom, Columbus, Ohio, November 4, 1966 (newly remastered)
Disc 6- Live At Valleydale Ballroom, Columbus, Ohio, November 4, 1966 (bootleg release only)
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