Michael Dean Boeken

No comics publisher has had a greater impact ― or generated more controversy ― than the immensely influential EC Comics. The second and concluding volume of conversations with the creators behind the EC war/horror/science fiction/suspense line brings The Comics Journal’s definitive interviews together with several never-before-published sessions, including a new interview with the legendary Jack Davis conducted by Gary Groth. It also includes: Publisher Bill Gaines on the origins of the company and his terrifying grilling before the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, editor/writer/artist Al Feldstein on introducing serious science fiction to comics and his interactions with Ray Bradbury. Harvey Kurtzman on bringing realism to war comics with Frontline Combat and subversive satire to humor comics with Mad, the master of chirascuro, Alex Toth, on the aesthetic values that guided him through a career that included drawing for EC and animating Jonny Quest, colorist Marie Severin on the atmosphere of pranks and anarchy that dominated the EC bullpen. Plus, career-spanning interviews with George Evans and Jack Kamen, rare Q&A sessions with formal experimenter Bernard Krigstein and EC writer Colin Dawkins, and a conversation between Jack Davis and award-winning alternative cartoonist Jim Woodring.

An essential guide to assist those surveying for water voles, whether as a professional ecological consultant, a researcher or simply an interested amateur.

Exploring the challenges of modern relationships, this book delves into the journey of finding true love amidst a series of wrong choices. It highlights the importance of self-discovery and learning from past mistakes, offering insights and humor as the protagonist navigates the complexities of dating. With relatable situations and engaging characters, it emphasizes that the pursuit of genuine connection is worth the effort, encouraging readers to embrace their journey to find the right partner.

The entire history of Somerset, in one easy-to-read volume!

Met de wijsheid van een vrouw die het einde van haar leven nadert, vertelt Sayuri haar levensverhaal. Dat verhaal begint in 1929, in een vissersdorpje, op het moment dat Sayuri’s leven een dramatische wending neemt. Haar moeder is ziek, haar vader oud en versleten. Door een bizar ongeluk komt ze onder de aandacht van meneer Tanaka, de rijkste man van het dorp, die haar vader weet over te halen zijn acht jaar oude dochter aan een geishahuis in Kyoto te verkopen. In het decadente hart van Kyoto maakt Sayuri zich de vaardigheden van een geisha eigen. Achter een façade van luxe wordt zij met harde hand opgeleid in de kunst van het vermaken en verlokken van machtige mannen. Maar wanneer de Tweede Wereldoorlog uitbreekt en de geishahuizen hun deuren sluiten, moet Sayuri haar leven opnieuw inrichten en haar vaderland verlaten.

Focusing on the craft of ecological report writing, this guide shares insights from Mike Dean's extensive 20-year career as an ecological consultant. It provides practical advice and techniques for producing high-quality, effective reports, drawing on his rich experience in writing and reviewing. The book serves as a valuable resource for professionals in the field, aiming to enhance their reporting skills and ensure clarity and effectiveness in their ecological assessments.

The Haunt font overfloweth! Collecting issues #15–#17 and #4–#6 of the classic horror series, and features gorgeous new digital colors—using Marie Severin’s original palette as a guide, this volume includes unforgettable stories drawn by all-star comic artists Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, Harry Harrison, Wallace Wood, Graham Ingles, Jack Kamen, and Jack Davis!

Each of these short stories was written specifically for Christmas. They combine concern for social ills with the myths and memories of childhood and traditional Christmas spirit-lore. The stories include "A Christmas Carol", "The Chimes", "The Battle of Life" and "The Cricket on the Hearth".

Written in the middle of the 16th century, this Chinese classic tells the story of Tripitaka's journey to India and what happens on the way. Its true theme is man's pilgrimage through life, with Monkey, Pigsy and Sandy symbolizing diverse elements of human nature.