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Author : Xavier Dollo,Djibril Morissette-Phan
Publisher : Humanoids, Inc.
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781643379470
Journey through time and space with this graphic novel history of the science fiction genre.
Author : Adam Roberts
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 113756959X
This book is the definitive critical history of science fiction. The 2006 first edition of this work traced the development of the genre from Ancient Greece and the European Reformation through to the end of the 20th century. This new 2nd edition has been revised thoroughly and very significantly expanded. An all-new final chapter discusses 21st-century science fiction, and there is new material in every chapter: a wealth of new readings and original research. The author’s groundbreaking thesis that science fiction is born out of the 17th-century Reformation is here bolstered with a wide range of new supporting material and many hundreds of 17th- and 18th-century science fiction texts, some of which have never been discussed before. The account of 19th-century science fiction has been expanded, and the various chapters tracing the twentieth-century bring in more writing by women, and science fiction in other media including cinema, TV, comics, fan-culture and other modes.
Author : Philip Pullman
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338166590
An unforgettable graphic novel of time travel and adventure on the high seas from the #1 international bestselling author of the His Dark Materials series. Trapped in the mists of time by a terrible research experiment gone wrong, John Blake and his mysterious ship are doomed to sail between the centuries, searching for a way home. In the ocean of the modern day, John rescues a shipwrecked young girl his own age, Serena, and promises to help. But returning Serena to her own time means traveling to the one place where the ship is in most danger of destruction. The all-powerful Dahlberg Corporation has an ambitious leader with plans far greater and more terrible than anyone has realized, and he is hot on their trail. For only John, Serena, and the crew know Dahlberg’s true intentions, and only they have the power to stop him from bending the world to his will . . . Praise for The Adventures of John Blake “With obvious affection for Tintin, Pullman threads this complicated skein of plot with customary measures of awe and menace . . . he proves an expert visual storyteller. Fordham animates with characters who have the detail and agility of a Studio Ghibli cast . . . Anything new from Pullman is big news, and his first original graphic novel won’t disappoint.” —Booklist, starred review “The various plot threads coalesce into a powerful tale, with the artwork creating a soaring, cinematic feel. A modern seafaring epic, highly recommended for all Pullman and fantasy fans and more than worthy of its author’s oeuvre.” —School Library Journal, starred review “Purloined technology, time travelers, ghost ships, and deception converge in this graphic page-turner . . . A richly imagined high-octane thriller.” —Kirkus Reviews “The graphic novel format lets Pullman’s . . . dialogue shine, and Fordham’s lucid panels are strong, legible, and charged with energy.” —Publishers Weekly
Author : Jeffrey J. Kripal
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226453835
"Account of how comic book heroes have helped their creators and fans alike explore and express a wealth of paranormal experiences ignored by mainstream science. Delving deeply into the work of major figures in the field - from Jack Kirby's cosmic superhero sagas and Philip K. Dick's futuristic head-trips to Alan Moore's sex magic and Whitley Strieber's communion with visitors - Kripal shows how creators turned to science fiction to convey the reality of the inexplicable and the paranormal they experienced in their lives. Expanded consciousness found its language in the metaphors of sci-fi - incredible powers, unprecedented mutations, time-loops and vast intergalactic intelligences - and the deeper influences of mythology and religion that these in turn drew from ; the wildly creative work that followed caught the imaginations of millions. Moving deftly from Cold War science and Fredric Wertham's anticomics crusade to gnostic revelation and alien abduction, Kripal spins out a hidden history of American culture, rich with mythical themes and shot through with an awareness that there are other realities far beyond our everyday understanding."--Jacket.
Author : Jan Baetens,Hugo Frey,Stephen E. Tabachnick
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1316622207
The Cambridge History of the Graphic Novel provides the complete history of the graphic novel from its origins in the nineteenth century to its rise and startling success in the twentieth and twenty-first century. It includes original discussion on the current state of the graphic novel and analyzes how American, European, Middle Eastern, and Japanese renditions have shaped the field. Thirty-five leading scholars and historians unpack both forgotten trajectories as well as the famous key episodes, and explain how comics transitioned from being marketed as children's entertainment. Essays address the masters of the form, including Art Spiegelman, Alan Moore, and Marjane Satrapi, and reflect on their publishing history as well as their social and political effects. This ambitious history offers an extensive, detailed and expansive scholarly account of the graphic novel, and will be a key resource for scholars and students.
Author : Michael Chabon
Publisher : Random House
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780812993677
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The epic, beloved novel of two boy geniuses dreaming up superheroes in New York’s Golden Age of comics, now with special bonus material by the author—soon to be a Showtime limited series “It's absolutely gosh-wow, super-colossal—smart, funny, and a continual pleasure to read.”—The Washington Post Book World Named one of the 10 Best Books of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly • Finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, National Book Critics Circle Award, and Los Angeles Times Book Prize A “towering, swash-buckling thrill of a book” (Newsweek), hailed as Chabon’s “magnum opus” (The New York Review of Books), The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is a triumph of originality, imagination, and storytelling, an exuberant, irresistible novel that begins in New York City in 1939. A young escape artist and budding magician named Joe Kavalier arrives on the doorstep of his cousin, Sammy Clay. While the long shadow of Hitler falls across Europe, America is happily in thrall to the Golden Age of comic books, and in a distant corner of Brooklyn, Sammy is looking for a way to cash in on the craze. He finds the ideal partner in the aloof, artistically gifted Joe, and together they embark on an adventure that takes them deep into the heart of Manhattan, and the heart of old-fashioned American ambition. From the shared fears, dreams, and desires of two teenage boys, they spin comic book tales of the heroic, fascist-fighting Escapist and the beautiful, mysterious Luna Moth, otherworldly mistress of the night. Climbing from the streets of Brooklyn to the top of the Empire State Building, Joe and Sammy carve out lives, and careers, as vivid as cyan and magenta ink. Spanning continents and eras, this superb book by one of America’s finest writers remains one of the defining novels of our modern American age. Winner of the Bay Area Book Reviewers Award and the New York Society Library Book Award
Author : Roger Luckhurst
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 0712356924
Science fiction (SF) has existed as a popular genre for around 150 years. This book offers a survey of the genre from 19th-century pioneers to contemporary authors, introducing the plural versions of early SF across the world, before examining the emergence of the "scientific romance" in the 1880s and 1890s. The "Golden Age" of writers' expansive SF pulp was concentrated in the 1930s, consolidated by best-selling writers like Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein. The contributors to this volume also track the increasingly diverse forms SF took from the 1950s onwards. Leading international scholars, writing in an accessible style, consider SF as a world literature, referencing works from diverse traditions in Latin America, Europe, Russia and the Far East. This book combines discussion of central figures of the tradition with a new global reach.
Author : A. Roberts
Publisher : Springer
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005-11-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780230554658
The History of Science Fiction traces the origin and development of science fiction from Ancient Greece up to the present day. The author is both an academic literary critic and acclaimed creative writer of the genre. Written in lively, accessible prose it is specifically designed to bridge the worlds of academic criticism and SF fandom.
Author : Kari Therrian,Charlton Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1530349273
Space Adventures #1Now you can re-live (or, enjoy for the first time) these great adventures from generations past, with Golden Age Reprints line of comic reprints. The comic reprints from Golden Age Reprints and UP History and Hobby are reproduced from actual classic comics, and sometimes reflect the imperfection of books that are decades old. These books are constantly updated with the best version available - if you are EVER unhappy with the experience or quality of a book, return the book to us to exchange for another title or the upgrade as new files become available.
Author : Heather Einhorn,Adam Staffaroni,Janet Harvey
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780262361453
An action-packed graphic novel for the science lover—“with suspenseful espionage, nerdy humor, and a group of dauntless, eager trailblazers” following in the footsteps of Marie Curie (Shelf Awareness). The brilliant, diverse members of a covert society dedicated to women in STEM undertake high-stakes missions to save the world. An action-adventure original graphic novel, The Curie Society follows a team of young women recruited by an elite secret society—originally founded by Marie Curie—with the mission of supporting the most brilliant female scientists in the world. The heroines of the Curie Society use their smarts, gumption, and cutting-edge technology to protect the world from rogue scientists with nefarious plans. Readers can follow recruits Simone, Taj, and Maya as they decipher secret codes, clone extinct animals, develop autonomous robots, and go on high-stakes missions. “A fun comic starring heroines who find themselves solving one scientific puzzle after the next!” ―Andy Weir, New York Times–bestselling author of The Martian
Author : Pete Katz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780711268012
The Art of War is a beautifully illustrated retelling of one of Chinese literature's most celebrated and influential books.
Author : Lamar Waldron,Rod Whigham
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-18
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780486808413
The falsely accused son of a legendary hero uncovers a plot of cosmic proportions in this rollicking space opera, a richly visualized tale of action, adventure, and intrigue. "A fascinating job!" ― Ray Bradbury.
Author : Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher : Boom! Studios
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-09
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781646683468
The acclaimed prequel to the groundbreaking Dune continues in comic book form for the first time. Pardot Kynes arrives on Arrakis to begin research into terraforming the desert planet, but the merciless Baron Harkonnen has plans of his own. Meanwhile, the sadistic Harkonnens brutally test a young slave named Duncan Idaho. And Leto Atreides meets with the pioneers of space travel technology - taking the first steps towards his incredible destiny.
Author : Alex Paknadel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781952203435
A horrifying and heartbreaking thriller set in a dying Appalachian coal town. Returning to Redfork, West Virginia with a laundry list of sins to make up for, Ex-con Noah McGlade finds his coal mining hometown blighted by opioid abuse, economic decline, and a family that wants nothing more to do with him. Tragedy seems to follow on Noah's heels, as no sooner does he step foot home than his younger brother is trapped in a mining collapse. But when a mysterious wildcat miner named Gallowglass not only saves his brother but sets off to restore the town to its former glory, he puts the revitalized townspeople on a collision course with Amcore, the energy giant whose relationship with Redfork runs far deeper than commerce. There's something terrifying lying in wait in the endless tunnels underneath the town, and it's up to Noah to face his past and protect the people he loves from forces both human and horrifyingly unnatural.
Author : Kari Therrian,Junior Books
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1512048100
Space Action #1Now you can re-live (or, enjoy for the first time) these great adventures from generations past, with UP History and Hobby line of comic reprints. The comic reprints from Golden Age Reprints and UP History and Hobby are reproduced from actual classic comics, and sometimes reflect the imperfection of books that are decades old. These books are constantly updated with the best version available - if you are EVER unhappy with the experience or quality of a book, return the book to us to exchange for another title or the upgrade as new files become available. SF1296720143868
