Comic books in 'Pocket Essential PB Series'

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The Essential Guide to the Creator of Watchmen, From Hell, and V for Vendetta: Alan Moore - 1st printing. By Lance Parkin. For more than 30 years, Alan Moore has pushed the boundaries of the comics medium. Moore's work crosses genre boundaries like few others, ranging from farce and high comedy to the dark, grim work that epitomized the graphics novel and comics revolution of the late 1980s. This book examines recurring themes and how Moore's work has evolved over the years from his early comic work in Captain Britain and 2000 AD, through milestone series like V for Vendetta, Miracleman, Swamp Thing, and Watchmen, to the genre-stretching works Lost Girls and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.95.

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1st printing. By Colin Odell and Michelle Le Blanc. From the faithful adaptation of Francis Coppola's Dracula (1992) to the art movie approach of Werner Herzog's Nosferatu remake (1979) via the high-school horror of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), this handy book traces the vampire film from its beginnings to the present day. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 160 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Emma Westwood. From the beginning of cinema, things that go bump in the night have colored our collective storytelling experience. The hypothetical "monster," in whatever guise or otherworldly shape it may take, is the manifestation of our fears and social paranoias, and an effective watchdog for making sure we all toe the line. This book peels back the flesh on a few monsters that have tingled our spines and caused more than a few nightmares over the past 100 years, from the creepy talons of Max Schreck in 1922's Nosferatu through the Tokyo-stomping Godzilla, to present-day cinematic monsters from such touchstones as Alien, King Kong, The Fly, and Evil Dead. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 192 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing. By Liam Burke. Featuring an exclusive interview with Stan Lee! In 1978 Superman made audiences believe a man could fly. Since then, superhero movies have shown that man can not only fly, but swing from webs through New York's concrete canyons, turn monstrous shades of green if suitably vexed, and dress as giant rodents to safeguard the city streets. Through detailed analysis and fascinating facts, this book reveals the secret identity of the superhero movie, examining how cinema has come to represent the mythological icons of our age. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 160 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.