PopZ News-Friday August 14 2015

PopZ News-Friday August 14 2015

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  Week Ending August14th, 2015 Art of Burning Man (ISBN 9783836550079 $59.99) – August 20th release Writer and photographer NK Guy presents 16 years of Burning Man art. His dazzling images record these participatory, collective, intrinsically ephemeral installations and happenings in the desert, which exist for no clearer purpose than because someone wanted to express something. The result is testimony to a realm far beyond the ego, commerce, and power play of mainstream cultural output: It is one of the most pure, uninhibited, expressive centers of our time. See Photos from 16 Years of Burning Man’s Trippy Art Installations http://www.vulture.com/2015/08/nk-guy-art-of- burning-man-book.html ***REMINDER*** This book is non- returnable FYI – Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe (ISBN 9780785164036) is out of stock indefinitely (OSI) at the publisher. At this time there is no revised or updated edition forthcoming.
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  Releasing in September LittleRobot by Ben Hatke (ISBN 9781626720800 $16.99) A lonely girl befriends a sweet little robot in this brand new adventure from Zita the Spacegirl author Ben Hatke! When a little girl finds an adorable robot in the woods, she presses a button and accidentally activates him for the first time. Now, she finally has a friend. But the big, bad robots are coming to collect the little guy for nefarious purposes, and it's all up to a five-year-old armed only with a wrench and a fierce loyalty to her mechanical friend to save the day! #1 New York Times Bestselling author Ben Hatke brings his signature sweetness to a simple, moving story about friendship and overcoming fears that will appeal to readers of all ages. ‘Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F’ In Top 10 Highest-Grossing Anime Titles Domestically — $8M+ Final Box Office The final gross is in for the fan-charged anime feature Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F. In one week, with a roller coaster event release schedule which, at its lowest, was in the double-digits in number of theaters and at its highest was over 900, the Japanese fan favorite ended its nine-day run last night in 457 locales. Wednesday added another $479K to bring the film’s final to a little over $8M for indie FUNimation which marketed and distributed this film. Excellent run, considering the short span of release and that its marketing was all done on the grassroots level. See today’s SHOWCASE for available Dragon Ball & Dragon Ball Z titles
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  Batman Arkham Knight:The Official Novelization (ISBN 9781783292523 $7.99) THE OFFICIAL NOVELIZATION OF THE MOST EAGERLY AWAITED GAME OF 2015—BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT! Gotham City is in chaos as the criminal organizations run wild, seeking to fill the void left by the death of the Joker. When the Scarecrow threatens to unleash a toxin that will kill scores of innocents, the result is uncontrollable panic. Also available – The prequel – Batman: Arkham Knight - The Riddler's Gambit (ISBN 9781783292509 $7.99) And of course don’t forget the game guide! Batman: Arkham Knight Signature Series Guide (ISBN 9780744016161 $24.99) Or Batman: Arkham Knight Collector's Edition (ISBN 9780744016178 $36.99) This is now out at the publisher Batman: Arkham Asylum 15th Anniversary Edition – ISBN 9781401204259 It is replaced by Batman Arkham Asylum 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition – ISBN 9781401251253 Syfy and Universal Cable Productions are in production for new scripted drama The Magicians in Vancouver. Based on the Lev Grossman novel about a collegiate magician in training, the series is slated for an early 2016 debut.
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  7 graphic novelsto get lost in this fall http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/07/7-graphic-novels-get- lost-this-fall Ann Tenna by Marisa Acocella Marchetto Honor Girl byMaggie Thrash The Marvels by Brian Selznick The Sleeper & the Spindle by Neil Gaiman & Chris Riddell Killing & Dying by Adrian Tomine City of Clowns by Daniel Alarcón Trashed by Derf Backderf For more info on the titles above please see today’s SHOWCASE Viz Media, announces the launch of creator Kōhei Horikoshi's brainiac action manga (graphic novel) series – My Hero Academia V01 (ISBN 9781421582696 $9.99) What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks” at age four? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn’t got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny. – This series is rated ‘T’ for teens My Hero Academia V02 (ISBN 9781421582702 $9.99) releases in November
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  Matt Ryan willreprise the role of John Constantine on an episode of The CW’s Arrow. Ryan played the character on NBC’s canceled Constantine. “It will be a well-deserved tip of the hat to all the Constantine fans that were so incredibly supportive of that series," said Arrow exec producer Marc Guggenheim. Constantine was produced by Warner Bros., co-owner of The CW. Season four of Arrow premieres Wednesday, October 7 at 8pm. From Flavorwire - The 10 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels of 2015 So Far http://flavorwire.com/532509/the-10-best-sci-fi-and-fantasy- novels-of-2015-so-far/view-all Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson Seveneves by Neal Stephenson Whispering Swarm by Michael Moorcock Dark Orbit by Carolyn Ives Gilman Mort(e) by Robert Repino Mechanical by Ian Tregillis Chocky by John Wyndham Vorrh by Brian Catling Archivist Wasp by Nicole Kornher-Stace Philosopher Kings by Jo Walton Just City by Jo Walton You can find ordering info for all of the titles in the article in today’s SHOWCASE There has been a lot of buzz about JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Story of Kullervo’. Many of the articles tout an October release. Unfortunately that is in the UK. Right now I am seeing a US release of April 2016. As we find out more we will pass it on. Oh, BTW, Peter Jackson is trying to figure out how to make it into a trilogy!! ‘Ready Player One’ Author Ernest Cline Seals Monster Deal for Next Book; All Eyes on Film Rights http://deadline.com/2015/08/ready-player-one-ernest-cline-author-next-book-film-rights- 1201496871/ ‘Ready Player One’ Slated for 2017 Release http://variety.com/2015/film/news/steven-spielbergs-ready-player-one-release-december-2017- 1201558130/ You will find Ernest Cline’s titles in today’s SHOWCASE
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  BACK IN STOCK Mike'sPlace: A True Story of Love, Blues, and Terror in Tel Aviv by Jack Baxter & Joshua Faudem, Illustrated by Koren Shadmi (ISBN 9781596438576 $22.99) A nonfiction graphic novel about the aftermath of a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv in 2003—from documentary film makers Jack Baxter and Josh Faudem. There's a rule at Mike's Place: never, ever talk politics or religion. At this blues bar on the Tel Aviv beachfront, an international cast of characters mingles with the locals, and everyone is welcome to grab a beer and forget the conflict outside. At least, that's the story Jack and Joshua want to tell in their documentary. But less than a month after they begin filming, Mike's Place is the target of a deadly suicide bombing. Jack, Joshua, and the Mike's Place family survive the only way they know how-by keeping the camera rolling. Written by filmmakers Jack Baxter and Joshua Faudem and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Koren Shadmi, Mike's Place chronicles the true story of an infamous terrorist attack in painstaking detail. Rarely has the slow build to tragedy, and the rebirth that follows, been captured with such a compassionate and unflinching eye. ‘The Strain’ Renewed For Season 3 http://deadline.com/2015/08/the-strain-renewed-season-3-fx-1201495086/ All three titles listed in today’s SHOWCASE
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  Outcast V01 (ISBN9781632150530 $9.99), the inaugural series from Fox International Channel’s studio division, brought in David Denman (The Office) as a regular, and solidified cast roles for recurring actors Catherine Dent (The Shield), Melinda McGraw (Mad Men), Brent Spiner, Lee Tergesen (The Americans) and Grace Zabriskie (The Killing). The drama is based on the same-titled comic book series from The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman; a premiere date has not been set. Outcast V02 (ISBN 9781632154484 $14.99) releases in October
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  Syfy’s ‘Childhood’s End’& ‘The Expanse’ Bowing Back-To- Back In December Childhood’s End, the first-ever adaptation of the Arthur C. Clarke novels, premieres on Syfy over three consecutive nights starting Monday, December 14 at 8pm. Story follows the invasion of Earth by not-to-be-trusted aliens. The net’s ambitious space thriller, The Expanse, also takes off December 14, premiering at 10pm before taking up its regular Tuesday-at-10pm slot the next night. For more go to - http://deadline.com/2015/08/childhoods-end-adaptation-december-14- debut-syfy-tca-1201497949/
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  Now taking ordersfor the November release of…. Martyrdom: The Coloring Book (ISBN 9781942186069 $16.99) The lives of the saints are filled with inspiring, life-changing moments—but the deaths of the martyrs are where you’ll find the real “Oh, hell no!” moments of history. This adult (very adult, as the body count will quickly indicate) coloring book gives aspiring crayon and paper artists the chance to hone their craft while also buffing up their knowledge of Catholic history and tales. The attending stories will go down pretty easy at cocktail hours as well. Each intricately detailed illustration leaves plenty of room for interpretation. How will you render the sea that drowned St. Clement (or the anchor that was tied around his neck at the time)? The clubs and arrows that stilled St. Valentine’s heart? The gladiator that finished St. Perpetua? And what about the scene surrounding St. Elmo when he passed on? (Don’t ask.) The lives and deaths of the saints are shockingly detailed, but in the text they always appear in black and white—and now it’s time to color. (Pro tip: Make sure you have more than one red crayon handy.) Robot Uprisings (ISBN 9780345803634 $15.95) Fox, Hutch Parker Set ‘Dracula’ Creator Cole Haddon to Adapt Daniel H. Wilson Novella ‘Small Things’ http://deadline.com/2015/08/cole-haddon-small-things-robot-uprisings-fox-1201492760/ Science fiction as fact: how desires drive discoveries http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2015/aug/13/science-fiction-reality-predicts-future- technology FIRST PRINTING ON 'STAR WARS' VOL. 1 OVER 200,000 Star Wars V01: Skywalker Strikes (ISBN 9780785192138 $19.99) October release http://comicbook.com/2015/07/27/marvels-star-wars-to-sell-more-than-200-000-copies- in-collected-/
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  Berkeley Breathed's AcademiaWaltz & Other Profound Transgressions (ISBN 9781631400766 $39.99) – came in, sold out, more are on the way! Before he was renowned as the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Bloom County, Berkeley Breathed was a student at the University of Texas and a contributor to the Daily Texan newspaper. As he makes his long awaited return to Bloom County after 25 years, IDW Publishing presents some of Breathed’s earliest works in the new collection Academia Waltz and Other Profound Transgressions. IN STOCK - Killing Pretty: A Sandman Slim Novel by Richard Kadrey (ISBN 9780062373106 $25.99) James Stark has met his share of demons and angels, on earth and beyond. Now, he’s come face to face with the one entity few care to meet: Death. Someone has tried to kill Death—ripping the heart right out of him—or rather the body he’s inhabiting. Death needs Sandman Slim’s help: he believes anyone who can beat Lucifer and the old gods at their own game is the only one who can solve his murder. From NPR - 'Sandman Slim' Is Urban Fantasy With Brains, Guts And A Blackened Heart - http://www.npr.org/2015/07/25/425913892/sandman-slim-is-urban-fantasy-with-brains-guts-and- a-blackened-heart Releasing in November Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas-The Graphic Novel (ISBN 9781603093750 $24.99)
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  Happenings Rachel McAdams Eyedfor Female Lead in Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ http://variety.com/2015/film/news/rachel-mcadams-doctor-strange-cast-marvel-1201527290/ Releasing in October – Doctor Strange: Don't Pay the Ferryman (ISBN 9780785193258 $24.99) Flames of the Faltine! Is it getting hot in here, or is it just Mephisto? When Doctor Strange joins Reed and Sue Richards in battle with the Lord of Lies, the enchanting sorceress Topaz is freed from hell. But half her soul remains in torment. Can Strange complete her - or will he fall prey first to a siren's song? Or perhaps to a feral feline demon? With a key part of his costume clawed to pieces, Stephen's going to need a new Cloak - but when the unholy Urthona strikes, he might need a new body too! The old saying goes: don't pay the ferryman until you get to the other side. But before Strange can reach it, there might even be a new Sorcerer Supreme! October Release Adventure Time: The Enchiridion & Marcy's Super Secret Scrapbook!!! (ISBN 9781419704499 $24.95) Dive deeper into the secrets of Adventure Time's Land of Ooo with this mysterious mash-up of The Enchiridion (the ancient hero's handbook, as featured on the series) and Marceline’s private scrapbook. It's like having two books in one . . . because it is two books in one! Don't believe it? Just peek under the dust jacket! When you've finished reading The Enchiridion, flip the book over and dig in to Marcy's Super Secret Scrapbook!!! Or vice versa! It's your call where to start. We'd suggest you read The Enchiridion first, but why listen to us? From the same creative team behind the New York Times bestselling Adventure Time Encyclopaedia, this in-world compendium of all things Oooian is a humor-, paradox-, and literary contrivance-filled tome true to the imagination, innovation, and heart of Adventure Time.
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  WHO NEWSSeason nineof the current version of BBC America’s Dr Who bows Saturday, September 19 at 9pm with a two-parter written by showrunner Steven Moffat. In the premiere, the Doctor will come face to face with Missy (Michelle Gomez). ‘Doctor Who’ Season 9 Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie_0iAfCJy0 IN STOCK - The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who (ISBN 9780062386960 $19.99) Doctor Who stories are many things: thrilling adventures, historical dramas, tales of love and war and jelly babies. They’re also science fiction—but how much of the science is actually real, and how much is really fiction? September release - Box Set-Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time & Space Collection (ISBN 9781405921978 $39.99) This special Doctor Who box set contains reformatted editions of Doctor Who: The Essential Guide to Fifty Years of Doctor Who, Doctor Who: 100 Scariest Monsters, and Doctor Who: Doctionary. Three essential resource books for any traveler in time and space! November - Doctor Who: Official Annual 2016 (ISBN 9781405920018 $12.99). This is usually VERY limited Okay, so there are a ton of Dr. Who books, so head on over to today’s SHOWCASE to pick and choose the ones you want for your displays
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  Releasing in September– One-Punch Man V01 (ISBN 9781421585642 $9.99) One-Punch Man V02 (ISBN 9781421585659 $9.99) V03 (ISBN 9781421564616 $9.99) releases in November Releasing in December L'Amour: Rock Capital of Brooklyn (ISBN 9781940207698 $39.99) During the disco drenched year of 1978, 62nd Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, was home to L'Amour, a small, unassuming discothéque thriving on a local dance crowd. “Rock Nights” on Thursdays were first brushed off as a bad joke. But in less than a year, blindsided by scores of disgruntled heavy metal misfits, the punch-line of that bad joke swelled into a quarter-century-long tsunami of hell-raising mayhem that turned a faceless disco into the world's most famous heavy metal mecca. L'Amour: Rock Capital of B'klyn is a large format book jammed with over 1,000 full-color photographs, ticket stubs, and memorabilia representing the rich music history of the Brooklyn venue. Hundreds of full-color performance photos of the bands that hit the L'Amour stage are featured prominently in the book, as well as interviews with many of the musicians. Venue staff, club regulars, and show attendees contribute slices of club life. L'Amour: Rock Capital of B'klyn tells the story in stunning images and words of the famous heavy metal venue and its important contributions to the scene. If you are a heavy metal fan, or just a music history buff in general, this book is a must have. • L'Amour was Brooklyn's rock capital for almost 25 years • The author, DJ Alex Kayne, was the DJ at L'Amour for almost the entire time it was open • Featuring never-before-seen photos of L'Amour
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  Tatiana Maslany finallyreceived an Emmy nomination for Orphan Black http://io9.com/tatiana-maslany-finally-got-an-emmy-nomination-for-orph- 1718257981?utm_content=bufferbd8a9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm _campaign=buffer Releasing in October Orphan Black V01 (ISBN 9781631404108 $19.99) Sarah's life was changed dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman who looked just like her. Sarah learned that, not only was she and the woman clones, but there were others just like them, and dangerous factions at work set on capturing them all. Now, the mysterious world of Orphan Black widens, with new layers of the conspiracy being peeled back in this series by co-creators John Fawcett and Graeme Manson! Based on the hit BBC America TV Show! Releasing in November from Taschen Little Book of Batman (ISBN 9783836520126 $9.99) Little Book of Superman (ISBN 9783836520119 $9.99) Little Book of Wonder Woman (ISBN 9783836520157 $9.99) These are non-returnable but at this price point they should turnover quickly! Hmmmm, so this sounds fairly odd….. DC Comics Workplace Comedy Lands at NBC with Pilot Production Commitment http://deadline.com/2015/08/dc-comics-powerless-comedy-series-nbc-1201499139/
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  Tim Burton postedart for Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (ISBN 9781594746031 $10.99) at https://www.facebook.com/TimBurton?fref=photo Releasing in September - Library of Souls: The Third Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (ISBN 9781594747588 $18.99) Time is running out for the Peculiar Children. With a dangerous madman on the loose and their beloved Miss Peregrine still in danger, Jacob Portman and Emma Bloom are forced to stage the most daring of rescue missions. They’ll travel through a war-torn landscape, meet new allies, and face greater dangers than ever…. Will Jacob come into his own as the hero his fellow Peculiars know him to be? This action-packed adventure features more than 50 all-new Peculiar photographs.
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  Saga V05 (ISBN9781632154385 $14.99) releases Oct. 6th 2015 Multiple storylines collide in this cosmos-spanning new volume. While Gwendolyn and Lying Cat risk everything to find a cure for The Will, Marko makes an uneasy alliance with Prince Robot IV to find their missing children, who are trapped on a strange world with terrifying new enemies. Collects Saga #25-30. IT’S A SUPERHEROIC LIFE IN STOCK Michael Midas Champion V01 by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Illustrated by Scott Benefiel (ISBN 9780425280782 $19.95) Long-time Batman editor Jordan B. Gorfinkel and DC and Marvel superhero artist Scott Benefiel team-up to tell the tale of a new kind of hero… As Champion, the crimson guardian of his hometown Urbana Falls, Michael Midas battles vengeful samurai, wicked sorcerers and evil creatures, earning the gratitude of the people he saves—and the heart of Dani, the woman he loves. But being a superhero doesn’t pay the bills. All of Michael’s super-strength and stamina is defenseless against the daily trials and tribulations of making ends meet. Beneath his colorful costume, he’s another struggling blue collar worker, full of lingering self-doubt about his role as Champion. Then Michael’s super and civilian identities collide when he’s confronted by Truck, his grade school bully and romantic rival. His long-time nemesis has evolved into an endlessly adaptable, monstrous supervillain, determined to destroy the world—and he’s got the power to do it. Torn between fulfilling conflicting responsibilities to his family and to mankind, can Michael Midas Champion find the power to fix the problems of his past and save the world?
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  IN STOCK S.H.I.E.L.D. V01:Perfect Bullets (ISBN 9780785193623 $17.99) High-tech weapons. High-stakes missions. High-octane adventure! For the men and women of S.H.I.E.L.D., it's just another day in the field! Special Agent Phil Coulson brings together the best and the brightest, the gifted and the elite, normal people and superhumans from across the Marvel Universe on an as-needed basis to confront, combat and curtail dangers beyond the scope of any conventional peace-keeping force! COLLECTING: S.H.I.E.L.D. 1-6 Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor (ISBN 9780062351425 $19.99) – October release From the creators of the wildly popular "Welcome to Night Vale" podcast comes an imaginative mystery of appearances and disappearances that is also a poignant look at the ways in which we all struggle to find ourselves...no matter where we live “Hypnotic and darkly funny. . . . Belongs to a particular strain of American gothic that encompasses The Twilight Zone, Stephen King and Twin Peaks, with a bit of Tremors thrown in.” —Guardian The Late Show with Stephen Colbert/CBS TV - 10/15/15 New York Times feature - 10/12/15
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  IN STOCK!!! Star WarsLittle Golden Books are in stock!!! All Star Wars Little Golden Books will feature a custom gold spine that includes popular characters from the Star Wars universe. These books will introduce young readers to the iconic film series that ranks among the top five highest-grossing film franchises of all time, and will be welcome additions for adult collectors and fans. On September 1, 2015, Random House will release a boxed set of the six initial Star Wars Little Golden Books titles. You can find ordering info in today’s SHOWCASE, or just give us a call or shoot us a note to order any/all of these titles STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE by Courtney Carbone; Illustrated by Heather Martinez (ISBN 9780736435420 $4.99) STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES Illustrated by Ethen Beavers (ISBN 9780736435468 $4.99) STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH by Geof Smith; Illustrated by Patrick Spaziante (ISBN 9780736435406 $4.99) STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE by Geof Smith; Illustrated by Caleb Meurer (ISBN 9780736435383 $4.99) STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by Geof Smith; Illustrated by Chris Kennett (ISBN 9780736435444 $4.99) STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI by Geof Smith; Illustrated by Ron Cohee (ISBN 9780736435482 $4.99) On sale September 1, 2015 BX-THE STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK LIBRARY-6 Books (ISBN 9780736434706 $29.94)
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  Releasing October 2015 Amazing,Fantastic, Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir (ISBN 9781501107726 $30.00) In this gorgeously illustrated, full-color graphic memoir, Stan Lee—comic book legend and co-creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other Marvel superheroes—shares his iconic legacy and the story of how modern comics came to be. Stan Lee is a man who needs no introduction. The most legendary name in the history of comic books, he has been the leading creative force behind Marvel Comics, and has brought to life—and into the mainstream—some of the world’s best-known heroes and most infamous villains throughout his career. His stories—filled with superheroes struggling with personal hang-ups and bad guys who possessed previously unseen psychological complexity—added wit and subtlety to a field previously locked into flat portrayals of good vs. evil. Lee put the human in superhuman and in doing so, created a new mythology for the twentieth century. In this beautifully illustrated graphic memoir—illustrated by celebrated artist Colleen Doran—Lee tells the story of his life with the same inimitable wit, energy, and offbeat spirit that he brought to the world of comics. Moving from his impoverished childhood in Manhattan to his early days writing comics, through his military training films during World War II and the rise of the Marvel empire in the 1960s to the current resurgence in movies, Amazing Fantastic Incredible documents the life of a man and the legacy of an industry and career. This funny, moving, and incredibly honest memoir is a must-have for collectors and fans of comic books and graphic novels of every age. For ordering info on all the above titles, visit our Showcase page at – https://orders.bookazine.com/POPZ-NEWS- AUGUST-14TH-2015/45/bookazine4/show-list-sc