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The world's most dysfunctional office family is back and doing what it does best. This time out, the gang is joined by a host of odd (but strangely familiar) guest characters including the clueless Hammerhead Bob, and Petricia, the PHBUs fawning but ferocious sycophant.Maybe, just maybe, the reason ... More

A collectors item and object dart in its own right, this deluxe, two-volume slipcased edition showcasing the art of Don Martin covers his 30-year career and contains the complete collection of every piece of art Martin created for "MAD" magazine. It also includes letters, sketches, rare photos, and ... More

It's the writer's life for Snoopy! The world's most talented beagle has found a new career--as a writer, of course! The Literary Ace works feverishly on his typewriter, day and night, atop his doghouse. And while Snoopy is busy writing the next great American novel, you can be sure that the rest of ... More

The centrality of this book is the 'vision of the revolutionaries' as manifested in their writings in archival records, their syncretic vision, miraculous modes of communications, the working of their government, and the nature and immensity of this Great War, with its pan Indian extent. The twin go... More

From 1947, throughout the entire history of independent India, R.K. Laxman's cartoons have appeared regularly in the Times of India, commenting on every possible aspect of India's social and political life. Some years ago, Time magazine called R.K. Laxman 'the country's sharpest cart... More

"Entertaining and informative." -- Julius Schwartz, Editor Emeritus, DC Comics Praise for The Science of Superheroes "We comics fans have known it for years, of course: somewhere, in some nether dimension or on some alternate world, there is an Earth on which superheroes are real . . . and now Lois... More

"I found this book to be a hoot from beginning to end. Ms. Gresh and Mr. Weinberg must have spent some time in institutions for the deranged, because well-balanced minds could not have conceived of this project. But thank God for their derangement, for they have produced a package of pure fun from f... More

The science behind the scoundrels we love to hate From Spider-Man's bionic archenemy, Dr. Octopus, to Superman's nemesis, Lex Luthor, to the X-Men's eternal rival, Magneto, comic book villains have kept us captivated for years-- not just by their diabolical talent for confounding our heroes, but als... More

Teaching filmmakers and game developers how to tell a story through an animated production, this book details the modes of the story, and provides in-depth production techniques and tips throughout. The companion CD-ROM provides sample film clips to use, evaluate, and study along with the techniques... More

A collection of comic strips depicting the adventures of Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes.... More

Charles M. Schulz's beloved comic strip is brought to life in this lavish pop-up edition featuring scenes from more than fifty years of comic strips, including: Charlie Brown on the Football Field, Lucy's Psychiatrist Stand, and Schroeder at the Piano, rendered in spectacular three-dimensional paper... More

The definitive book on animation is presented by the Academy Award-winning animator behind "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." 140 illustrations, 40 in color.The definitive book on animation, from the Academy Award-winning animator behind "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"Animation is one of the hottest areas of fil... More

MIND CONTROL Ryousuke Akiba calls himself ES, a code name taken from a mysterious scientific experiment. Ryousuke will live to be at least two centuries old and possesses strange mental powers: He can enter people's minds, discover their darkest secrets, even rearrange their memories so that complet... More

Miami, 1981. When Detective Max Mingus and his partner Joe are called to the scene of a death at Miami's Primate Park, it looks like another routine — if slightly bizarre — investigation. Until two things turn up: the victim's family, slaughtered; and a partly digested tarot card in the ... More

Written by the ultimate Disney insiders, this "bible" of animation has become a legend in itself. This volume seeks to explain the process that makes Disney's animation unique--what sets the work of the Disney studios apart from other animation products. Here are original sketches of best-loved Disn... More

In this fourth collection from the award-winning comic strip "Pearls Before Swine," Pastis deploys all the weapons of his comic arsenal in an all-out attack on the animal (and human) imperfections he sees around him.Lock up your valuables. Stockpile your ammunition. Sandbag your bunker. The familiar... More

It's elementary, Charlie Brown! For Charlie Brown and friends it's time to get on the bus and head back to school.Sure, teachers can be hard to understand . . . but don't worry, you have the wholePeanuts gang to help you along. There's Charlie Brown carrying his trusty apple, Sally volunteering to b... More

Spot the Frog is a wild and gentle strip, an oddball of modern comics. The humor springs from misadventure and friendship, where the characters are more likely to lend a hand than give a push. Spot the Frog hops from the page in high spirits, pleasant and good-natured, a refreshing alternative to th... More

This beautiful album will dazzle fans of Charles M. Schulz and his art, providing an unprecedented look at the work of the most brilliant and beloved cartoonist of the twentieth century. Here is the whole gang-Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, Peppermint Patty, Schroeder, Pig-Pen, and all the othe... More