Secrets of the Tattooed Girl: The Unauthorised Guide to the Stieg Larsson Trilogy

By Dan Burstein & Arne De Keijzer & John-Henri Holmberg(Paperback)

A fascinating companion to Stieg Larsson's bestselling MILLENNIUM series, revealing the secrets behind the phenomenon that has taken the world by storm.

A Tolkien Tapestry: Pictures to Accompany The Lord of the Rings

(Hardback )

This brand new full-colour art book reveals in sumptuous detail more than 100 paintings based on The Lord of the Rings by acclaimed Dutch artist, Cor Blok, many of which appear here for the first time. Fifty years ago, shortly after The Lord of the Rings was first published, Cor Blok read the trilogy and was completely captivated by its....

The Women of the Cousins' War: The Duchess, the Queen and the King's Mother

By Philippa Gregory & David Baldwin & Michael Jones(Hardback )

Elizabeth Woodville, The White Queen (2009), Margaret Beaufort, The Red Queen (2010), and Jacquetta, Lady Rivers, The Rivers Woman (2011) are the subjects of the first three novels in Philippa Gregory's Cousins' War series, and of the three biographical essays in this book. Philippa Gregory and two historians, leading experts in their field who helped Philippa to research the novels,....

Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us about Being Human

By Grant Morrison(Hardback)

From one of the most acclaimed writers in the world of comics comes a thrilling and provocative exploration of humankind's great modern myth: the superhero. Morrison draws on history, art, mythology, and his own astonishing journeys through this alternate universe to provide the first true chronicle of the superhero.

A Tolkien Tapestry: Pictures to Accompany The Lord of the Rings

(Hardback)

This brand new full-colour art book reveals in sumptuous detail more than 100 paintings based on The Lord of the Rings by acclaimed Dutch artist, Cor Blok, many of which appear here for the first time. This deluxe slipcased edition is limited to 500 copies and is personally signed by the artist.

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$92.75NZD

Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of American Comic Books

By Jean-Paul Gabilliet(Hardback)

Documents the rise and development of the American comic books industry since 1930s. This title presents a concise history of the evolution of the comic book form and an overview of the distribution and consumption of American comic books, with details of specific controversies such as the creation of the Comics Code in the 1950s.

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$102.10NZD

Secrets of The Lost Symbol: The Unauthorised Guide to the Mysteries Behind The Da Vinci Code Sequel

By Dan Burstein & Arne De Keijzer(Paperback)

An unauthorised and first guide to the mysteries behind The Da Vinci Code sequel, by the bestselling 'Secrets' team

Batman in Detective Comics

(Paperback)

With 300 covers from March 1962 to May 1989, this collection encompasses the era of the Batman TV show and the hit movie. Camp satire, ridiculous gizmos, and more peculiar villains began to appear in Batman comics after 1966. In the comics of the 1980s however, we see the stylized Dark Knight.

Midsomer Murders on Location: A Guide to the Midsomer Counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire

By Sabine Schreiner & Joan Street(Paperback)

The majority of the pretty villages that make up Midsomer country areactually strewn over four counties - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshireand Oxfordshire. Here for the first time is a comprehensive guide to thegorgeous locations used in filming the series.From Aldbury to Windsor, this book, published in conjunction with theMidsomer Murders Society, surveys over one hundred of these picturesquelocations, complete with filming....

What Will Happen in Eragon IV: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Becomes the Third Dragon Rider and How Will the Inheritance Cycle Finally End?

By Marcus Richard(Paperback)

Presents predictions about how the thrilling Eragon saga ends. This title crafts forecasts to answer the questions of Eragon fans: Will Eragon and Arya finally fall in love? Who will become the third dragon rider? Will Galbatorix finally be overthrown? And, most importantly, will the boy-hero survive his final escapade?

Grant Morrison: Combining the Worlds of Contemporary Comics

By Marc Singer(Hardback)

One of the most eclectic and distinctive writers currently working in comics, Grant Morrison (b. 1960) brings the auteurist sensibility of alternative comics and graphic novels to the popular genres-superhero, science fiction, and fantasy-that dominate the American and British comics industries. His comics range from bestsellers featuring the most universally recognized superhero franchises ("All-Star Superman," "New X-Men," "Batman") to more....

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$118.15NZD

Harry: A History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon

By Melissa Anelli(Paperback)

A vivid and insightful first-hand account of Harry Potter in all its incarnations, from an author who is ideally placed to comment on the phenomenon that Harry has become.

The Complete Peanuts 1957-1958

By Charles M Schulz(Hardback)

This book gathers 730 daily and Sunday comic strips, the vast majority of which are not currently available in any in-print "Peanuts" collection, and over 100 of which have never been reprinted since their initial appearance in papers over 50 years ago.

Superheroes v Supervillains A-Z: The Ultimate Guide to the Greatest Superheroes of All Time

By Sarah Oliver(Paperback)

This is a reversible book featuring everything you'll ever need to know about Superheroes and Villains.

Secrets of The Lost Symbol: The Unauthorised Guide to the Mysteries Behind The Da Vinci Code Sequel

By Dan Burstein & Arne De Keijzer(CD-Audio)

The first book to reveal the mysteries behind Dan Brown's hotly anticipated follow-up to THE DA VINCI CODE. Read by Sean Barrett.

Auton: Shock and Awe: Dark Dispatches from the Doctor Who Wilderness Years

(Paperback)

A compilation of articles, with new material, from the Doctor Who fanzine "Auton"

America's Best Comics Primer

By Alan Moore(Paperback / softback)

The Cream of Tank Girl

By Alan Martin(Hardback)

A guide to Tank Girl and her world.

Emerging Worlds of Anime and Manga

(Paperback)

This inaugural volume on anime and manga engages the rise of Japanese popular culture through game design, fashion, graphic design, commercial packaging, character creation, and fan culture. Promoting dynamic ways of thinking, along with a wealth of images, this cutting-edge work opens new doors between academia and fandom.

Comic Books and the Cold War, 19461962: Essays on Graphic Treatment of Communism, the Code and Social Concerns

(Paperback / softback)

Conventional wisdom holds that comic books of the post-World War II era are poorly drawn and poorly written publications, notable only for the furor they raised. Contributors to this thoughtful collection, however, demonstrate that these comics constitute complex cultural documents that create a dialogue between mainstream values and alternative beliefs that question or complicate the grand narratives of the era.....