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ALFRED HITCHCOCK MASTER OF SUSPENSE HC (O/A)
(W) Noel Simsolo (A) Dominique He
In 1960, the film Psycho traumatized viewers around the world. Never before had the angst or the suspense been so well presented in cinema. But where does the talent of this Alfred Hitchcock come from, the one now nicknamed the 'Master of Suspense'? To find out, we must first go back to his youth, in England, during the first half of the 20th century. Having grown up in a Catholic family a religious originality that will be felt in a large part of his cinema 'Hitch' is an atypical Englishman who, very early on, has a taste for telling stories. The temptation to work for the cinema will not be long in coming, first as a graphic designer at Islington Studios in London where his visual talent will lead him to make his debut behind the camera, as an assistant and then as a full director. It is also here that he will meet Alma Reville, his assistant and wife who will accompany him throughout his storied career, including the jump to the big time in Hollywood. Discover the life of undoubtedly one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. (STL217511)
HC, 8x10, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $44.99
AUDREY HEPBURN GN (O/A)
(W) Michele Botton (A) Dorilys Giacchetto
When Audrey Hepburn is mentioned, one thinks of her being beautiful and elegant, of her films, or of how her image is used to recall something immortal and fashionable.
But Audrey was also a little girl who saw the Second World War with her own eyes, a woman who was at times fragile at work and in her private life, with a strong desire for motherhood and, above all, a boundless love for children that would lead her to find her true vocation, far from dancing or acting: she will in fact become a UNICEF ambassador to raise awareness in the world and help minors in difficulty. (STL338269)
HC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
DISNEY BROS FABULOUS STORY OF WALT AND ROY GN (O/A)
(W) Alex Nikolavitch (A) Felix Ruix
After the bankruptcy of his first two companies, the young Walt Disney decides to call on his older brother Roy to start a new business: the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studios. The combination of their op-posing talents, one artistic, the other managerial, will give birth to an entertainment giant despite the difficult nature of Walt. Little by little, Walt will push his brother into the shadows and sink into chronic depression and excessive consumption of alcohol... but all this will not prevent him from producing the greatest masterpieces of animation. The authors have chosen a cartoon style, worthy of Mickey Mouse comics, to tell a very serious story of creation, money and politics, and of family. (STL169185)
HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
ERASED AN ACTOR OF COLORS JOURNEY HC GN (O/A)
(W) Loo Hui Phang (A) Hugues Micol
Maximus Ohanzee Wildhorse, renamed 'Maximus Wyld' by Hollywood, was a talented, prized, admired comedian. Of mixed race black, Chinese, and Amerindian descent, he was 'the actor with a thousand faces,' essentially interpreting ethnic roles: Indian chief, Mexican revolutionary, oriental dandy. His filmography is an anthology of cinema: Vertigo, The Maltese Falcon, Sunset Boulevard, The Prisoner of the Desert, Rebecca. However, no credits mention his name. On celluloid there is no imprint of his face. Maximus the precursor rests in the graveyard of Hollywood amnesia. What event pushed him into limbo? What occult and superior force has stored his career in a cinematic Bermuda Triangle? A veritable reinterpretation of the myth of American cinema through the prism of minorities, Erased reveals the political and social dimension of Hollywood productions. (STL320629)
HC, 8x11, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $24.99
WILL EISNER COMIC BIOGRAPHY HC
(W) Stephen Weiner (A/CA) Dan Mazur
Explore the life of Will Eisner, one of the most influential artists in the history of comics through the most appropriate medium: a graphic novel! From his immigrant roots and childhood in New York, starting his own comics studio and business, and the creation and publication of his beloved comic, The Spirit, through popularizing the term 'graphic novel' as the result of trying to convince a general trade publisher to publish the groundbreaking A Contract with God, you'll follow along in Eisner's life journey. With the most prestigious comics awards named after him, Will Eisner is forever celebrated not only in what he created but his unerring belief in comics' capacity to be better, to reach higher, to be a full art form in its own right. Includes an afterword by Jeff Smith (Bone, RASL, T ki)! (STL370603) (C: 0-1-1)
HC, 7x10, 300pgs, FC SRP: $29.99
NON-SPORT UPDATE
NON SPORT UPDATE VOL 36 #4 AUG/SEP 25
Every issue of Non-Sport Update magazine brings trading card collectors news on the latest in non-sport and entertainment cards (Star Wars, Marvel, Star Trek, etc.). Feature stories are devoted to new releases and the classic trading cards of the 50s and 60s. Non-Sport Update's big 32-page price guide provides current values for thousands of the most popular non-sport series. Departments focus on auction highlights, a list of upcoming releases, top 10 lists, what's trending in non-sports, collector interviews, and more. Each issue includes sample promotional cards. (STL371346) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, 72pgs, FC SRP: $8.99