Comic books in 'Big Book of TPB Factoid Books'
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Issue #1-1ST
Published Oct 1996 by Paradox Press.$8.99
1st printing. Written by Joel Rose. Art by over 57 of the world's best comics artists. THE BIG BOOK OF HOAXES is an entertaining encyclopedia of the most amazing deceptions, fables, and cons in the history of the world. Reporting on the unbelievable scams that have fooled people throughout time, this fascinating book documents the "true tales of the greatest lies ever told." From Orson Welles' War of the Worlds invasion to the actual sale of the Brooklyn Bridge to the woman who was impregnated by a six-foot rabbit, this black and white volume reveals just how gullible and manipulative man can be. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.
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Issue #1-1ST
Published Oct 2000 by Paradox Press.$11.75
1st printing. Written by Jonathan Vankin. Art by over 50 of the world's best comics artists. THE BIG BOOK OF THE 70'S is a comprehensive and educational journey back to the most tumultuous and tacky decade of modern history. Using comic strips to revisit the "Me" Era, this entertaining cultural history text looks at the origins and emergence of such oddities as the pet rock, bell bottoms, mood rings, disco, streaking, and running. But at the same time deeper issues like Vietnam, the women's movement, terrorism, and the gasoline shortage are also treated with the respect that they deserve. A roller coaster ride through a time of extreme change and diversity, this book shows not only the fads and phenomena of the seventies but also how they have affected today's society. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.
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Issue #1-REP
Published 1997 by Paradox Press.$8.99
2nd and later printings. Written by Doug Moench. Art by over 40 of the world's best comics artists. As the companion to THE BIG BOOK OF CONSPIRACIES, this intriguing text examines the strange phenomena and bizarre happenings that have occurred around the world and in outer space. Using sequential art and text to present these mysterious occurrences in an easily accessible manner, this black and white volume touches on such legendary curiosities as alien abductions, crop circles, alternate dimensions, space/time anomalies, synchronicity, and UFO sightings. Never preaching but simply introducing facts and theories, THE BIG BOOK OF THE UNEXPLAINED is a thought-provoking and entertaining text on paranormal mysteries. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.
