Comic books in 'Nonfiction/History/Science/Biography'

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Story and art by Brooke Vitale.

Brad feels left out when Xavier and Yadina take a vote without him. Thanks to Susan B. Anthony, they learn that everyone should have a vote! This episode-based 8x8 will focus on the traits that made our heroes great, the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves.

Based on the children's book series Ordinary People Change the World by New York Times-bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, the series will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

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1st printing.

Story and art by Brooke Vitale.

Brad feels left out when Xavier and Yadina take a vote without him. Thanks to Susan B. Anthony, they learn that everyone should have a vote! This episode-based 8x8 will focus on the traits that made our heroes great, the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves.

Based on the children's book series Ordinary People Change the World by New York Times-bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, the series will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

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Story and art by Brooke Vitale.

Brad does not like creepy crawly things and has marked the entire playground as a No-Go Zone!

The Secret Museum sends him, Xavier, and Yadina to meet Theodore Roosevelt who helps them learn that creepy crawly things need space to live, too.

Based on the children's book series Ordinary People Change the World by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, the series will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $5.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Brooke Vitale.

Brad does not like creepy crawly things and has marked the entire playground as a No-Go Zone!

The Secret Museum sends him, Xavier, and Yadina to meet Theodore Roosevelt who helps them learn that creepy crawly things need space to live, too.

Based on the children's book series Ordinary People Change the World by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, the series will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $5.99.

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Story and art by Brooke Vitale.

When Brad runs out of ideas for his latest story, the Secret Museum sends him, Xavier, and Yadina to meet the Brontë sisters! Together, they use their imaginations to create new, wonderful, and incredibly fun stories.

Based on the children's book series Ordinary People Change the World by New York Times-bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, the series will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $5.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Brooke Vitale.

When Brad runs out of ideas for his latest story, the Secret Museum sends him, Xavier, and Yadina to meet the Brontë sisters! Together, they use their imaginations to create new, wonderful, and incredibly fun stories.

Based on the children's book series Ordinary People Change the World by New York Times-bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, the series will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $5.99.

Written by Nadeen Crenshaw. It's undeniable that Xena: Warrior Princess is an iconic piece of 90's action television. Here is an in-depth - and unauthorized - look into the life of Lucy Lawless and her on-screen character, Xena. In addition, there is also a behind-the-scenes look into the shows origins and production. Softcover, 8 1/2 in. x 11-in., 242 pgs, text w/ B&W photos. Cover price $16.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Matt Dembicki. Xoc explores the ocean's wonders through the eyes of a great white as it treks from the Farallon Islands off the coast of California to the warm waters of Hawaii some 2,300 miles away. Along its journey, the 17-foot shark encounters natural prey and predators - from skittish seals to brazen orcas - as well as man-made impediments that threaten not only the giant fish, but the balance of ocean's ecology. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Yankee Notions No. 1, Vol. VII. Cover price $0.13.

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Written by Ted Rall. Art and cover by Pablo Callejo.

It's New York City in the 1980s and Ted Rall is in college. Everything is fine before his pranks, lack of focus and restlessness get him expelled. Unable to find a job and rejected by his parents, he considers suicide. By happenstance he finds comfort in the arms of many women as he bed-hops around the five boroughs. It's better than homelessness, but the psychic toll of selling himself and his affection was higher than he imagined.

Both acidly funny and brutally honest, Rall, a cartoonist both beloved and reviled for his edgy politics, pours out his guts in this remembrance of this most difficult chapter in his life.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 124 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $15.99.

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Written by Ted Rall. Art and cover by Pablo Callejo.

It's the 80's and Ted is in college in New York City and slipping. His pranks, lack of focus, and restlessness get him kicked out of school. Unable to find a job, rejected by his parents, he's on the verge of suicide. Instead he finds comfort in the arms of many women he meets casually and puts up a front for. It may sound like an ideal grift but the toll is much higher than one may imagine. Between acidly funny and disturbingly real, Rall pours out his guts on a hard turning point in his life.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $18.99.

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Story and art by Tian Veasna.

Year of the Rabbit tells the true story of one family's desperate struggle to survive the murderous reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Using firsthand accounts from family members, Tian Veasna shows the reality of life in the work camps, where his family bartered for goods, where children were instructed to spy on their parents, and where reading was proof positive of being a class traitor.

Constantly on the edge of annihilation, they realized there was only one choice: escape Cambodia and become refugees.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 364 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. By Don Hahn. Yesterday's Tomorrow is a valentine to an era of optimism, relaxed lifestyle, and innovative design; a large-format, general audience book, illustrated with rarely seen art and photography of the mid-20th century reflecting the unique style that Walt Disney and his artists contributed to the era. If you've seen Sleeping Beauty, read Dwell Magazine, shopped at Design Within Reach, or watched Mad Men, this book is for you and all those who love this extraordinary era of Disney. Hardcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

Written by Onrie Kompan. Art and Cover by El Arnakleus. Continuing the incredible true story of Undefeated Naval General, and Korean National Hero Yi Soon Shin! 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Written by Onrie Kompan. Art and Cover by El Arnakleus. Continuing the incredible true story of Undefeated Naval General, and Korean National Hero Yi Soon Shin! Yi Soon Shin is forced to relinquish control of the Korean Royal Navy! 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Florent Gorges. Art and cover by Yoshitaka Amano.

A beautiful celebration of the life and imagery of Japan's master of fantasy and science fiction art! This landscape-style hardback contains nearly 400 illustrations and photos from the incredible career of Final Fantasy designer Yoshitaka Amano-a journey that began with his first job at 15, working on Speed Racer!

Author Florent Gorges is one of France's leading videogame historians. Amano contributed rare archival images, photos, and artwork to book.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 10-in., 328 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Limited Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Florent Gorges. Art and cover by Yoshitaka Amano.

A beautiful celebration of the life and imagery of Japan's master of fantasy and science fiction art! This landscape-style hardback contains nearly 400 illustrations and photos from the incredible career of Final Fantasy designer Yoshitaka Amano-a journey that began with his first job at 15, working on Speed Racer!

This ultimate tribute to fantasy and science fiction artist Yoshitaka Amano includes a slipcase containing the 328-page hardback Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography-Beyond the Fantasy, Amano's 96-page Paris Sketchbook, a region-free Blu-ray with almost 3 hours of discussion, commentary, and live drawing, 2 mini-lithographs, and a signed card! Limited to 500 copies for the direct market.

Author Florent Gorges is one of France's leading videogame historians. Amano contributed rare archival images, photos, and artwork to book.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format with Slipcase), 11-in. x 10-in., 328 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 500 copies.

Cover price $149.99.

IBooks Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Joe Kubert. Soft-cover edition of the ground-breaking, multi-nominated tale of Nazi-occupied Germany, the Warsaw ghetto, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and one young man's struggle to be the artist he dreams of in that nightmarish world. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.95.

IBooks Edition - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Joe Kubert. Soft-cover edition of the ground-breaking, multi-nominated tale of Nazi-occupied Germany, the Warsaw ghetto, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and one young man's struggle to be the artist he dreams of in that nightmarish world. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.95.

DC Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Joe Kubert. In this harrowing yet inspiring "alternate reality" story, legendary artist Joe Kubert explores what would have happened if he and his family never emigrated from Poland to the US in 1926. Yossel is a fifteen-year-old boy who could have grown up to be a great artist. But in Nazi-occupied Poland, he and his family are deprived of their rights, homes and possessions, and forced to live in the devastating conditions of the Warsaw Ghetto. YOSSEL, April 19th, 1943 is his story, told through Kubert's raw and evocative pencilled art. Yossel's sketches of super heroes ingratiates him to the Nazi guards, but it is through his journal drawn on scraps of paper that he depicts the full horror of his existence. With great emotional power, YOSSEL draws a dark and brutal reality of ghetto life, of the stories he hears of the concentration camp atrocities, and ultimately portrays the final act of defiance and courage that drives the fatal uprising of the Warsaw Ghetto. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W. NOTE: "Every so often, one of the masters of the comics medium will release a project which reminds the entire industry and beyond of both their vitality as well as the power the medium holds. Joe Kubert's YOSSEL is just that." - NEWSARAMA "Kubert's straightforward, heartfelt portrayal of the Nazi era's horrors . . . has its own undeniable power." - BOOKLIST Cover price $14.99.

IBooks Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Joe Kubert. Hard-cover edition of the ground-breaking, multi-nominated tale of Nazi-occupied Germany, the Warsaw ghetto, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and one young man's struggle to be the artist he dreams of in that nightmarish world. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

IBooks Edition - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Joe Kubert. Hard-cover edition of the ground-breaking, multi-nominated tale of Nazi-occupied Germany, the Warsaw ghetto, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and one young man's struggle to be the artist he dreams of in that nightmarish world. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Written by Greg Irons and Patrick Rosenkranz. Art and cover by Greg Irons. Poster Artist. Animator. Underground Cartoonist. Tattoo Artist. Greg Irons was an artistic power house struck down in the prime of his life. With work including animation duties on the Beatles "Yellow Submarine", posters for Bill Graham's Fillmore Ballroom, that are still sought after today, and innovations in the tattoo industry, "You Call This Art" spans Irons' entire life and career. Included are seventeen complete stories from his underground comics work, examples of work done for children's books, and over one hundred examples of his ground-breaking tattoo art. An intimate expose of the all-too-human being behind some of the underground's most revolutionary and politically charged art! Softcover, 296 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $29.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Joe Meno. Spinning off from BrickJournal's popular "You Can Build It" column, this full-color instruction book is loaded with nothing but step-by-step instructions by some of the top custom builders in the LEGO fan community. This volume features instructions for custom creations including Miniland figures, a fire engine, Christmas ornaments, a street vignette, plus miniscale models from "a galaxy far, far away," and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Joe Meno. YOU CAN BUILD IT is a new ongoing series of instruction books on the art of LEGO custom building, from the producers of BRICKJOURNAL magazine! Spinning off from BrickJournals popular You Can Build It column, these FULL-COLOR books are loaded with nothing but STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS by some of the top custom builders in the LEGO fan community. BOOK TWO is for intermediate-to-advanced builders, with even more detailed projects to tackle, including advanced Miniland figures, a miniscale yellow castle, a deep sea scene, a mini USS Constitution, and more! So if youre ready to go beyond the standard LEGO sets available in stores and move into custom building with the bricks you already own, this ongoing series will quickly take you from novice to expert builder, teaching you key building techniques along the way! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.95.

"Guard Dogs" Written by David G. Lamplugh and Chris Nicholas. Art by David G. Lamplugh. During the 1968 Democratic National Convention held in Chicago, thousands gathered to protest the war in Viet Nam, the nomination of Hubert Humphrey and the policies of the Johnson administration. Chicago's police reacted violently to suppress the demonstrations, arresting 668 people. Over 1000 were treated for injuries at the scene. Mayor Richard M. Daley said in the city's defense, "the policeman is not there to create disorder, the policeman is there to preserve order." Lem Bivage was just happy he could finally get off the wagon. 7" x 8.5", 24 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Susannah Gora. Cover by Dave MacDowell. You can quote lines from Sixteen Candles ("Last night at the dance my little brother paid a buck to see your underwear"), your iPod playlist includes more than one song by the Psychedelic Furs and Simple Minds, you watch The Breakfast Club every time it comes on cable, and you still wish that Andie had ended up with Duckie in Pretty in Pink. You're a bonafide Brat Pack devotee?and you're not alone. The films of the Brat Pack?from Sixteen Candles to Say Anything?are some of the most watched, bestselling DVDs of all time. The landscape that the Brat Packmemorialized?where outcasts and prom queens fall in love, preppies and burn-outs become buds, and frosted lip gloss, skinny ties, and exuberant optimism made us feel invincible?is rich with cultural themes and significance, and has influenced an entire generation who still believe that life always turns out the way it is supposed to. You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried takes us back to that era, interviewing key players, such as Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Andrew McCarthy, and John Cusack, and mines all the material from the movies to the music to the way the films were made to show how they helped shape our visions for romance, friendship, society, and success. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 368 pages, Text Only. Cover price $15.00.

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By Patrick A. Jankiewicz.

You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry: A Hulk Companion is the incredible true story behind The Incredible Hulk TV series in one Hulk sized book!

For 5 seasons, Dr. David Banner traveled the backroads of America on his quest to cure himself of the monster he became. The book also tells the tragic story of star Bill Bixby, whose real-life misfortunes left him resembling his tormented alter ego, David Banner.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 528 pages, B&W.

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By Patrick A. Jankiewicz.

You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry: A Hulk Companion is the incredible true story behind The Incredible Hulk TV series in one Hulk sized book!

For 5 seasons, Dr. David Banner traveled the backroads of America on his quest to cure himself of the monster he became. The book also tells the tragic story of star Bill Bixby, whose real-life misfortunes left him resembling his tormented alter ego, David Banner.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 528 pages, B&W.

Cover price $32.95.

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1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Sophia Zarders. Looking for your next laugh? This illustrated guide to women, non-binary, and trans comedians has what you're looking for! Showcasing emerging talent along with well-loved icons, you're certain to discover your new favorite comic in the stand-up scene. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

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Story and art by William Augel.

A close and playful glimpse at the childhood of one of the world's greatest geniuses and cultural icons, Katherine Johnson!

Katherine Johnson grew up to be the first Black woman to work at NASA, figuring out the path for spacecrafts to go around the Earth and land on the Moon! But before she set her sights on outer space, she was busy making the Earth's surface her laboratory!

Equipped with a mind for math, nothing gets past Katherine: how did Noah manage to put 48,000 animals on his ark, not to mention all that feed?!

Accompanied by her brother Charlie and her chicken Lucinda, Katherine makes the world her playground and sometimes dreams of a Moon that could answer her questions...or even, growing up in the early 1900s, a more equal society where black people and white people could have the same rights...

Hardcover, 88 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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Story and art by William Augel. Translated by Benjamin Croze.

A spirited glimpse at the childhood of one of the world's greatest artists and thinkers: Leonardo da Vinci.Have you ever wondered what the great masters were like when they were young?

Meet Leonardo, a curious little boy who closely examines the inner and outer workings of the world around him, gaining inspiration for beautiful paintings and wild machines of all kinds (even some that fly!). Little does he know he'll one day paint some of the world's greatest masterpieces like the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper," and even spur the great period of cultural rebirth known as the Renaissance!

Young Leonardo is a charming tale, riddled with humor and poetry. This book resonates with art lovers of all ages!

Softcover, 88 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by José Oliver. Art by Batolo Torres. Young Lovecraft, the web comic that took Spain by storm, makes its English language debut in this hilarious graphic novel by José Oliver and Bartolo Torres. Oliver and Torres explore the childhood of H.P. Lovecraft, the genius of literary terror who gave us the Cthulhu Mythos story cycle, and forever changed the landscape modern horror. Join the young Lovecraft on his macabre and comical adventures! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 6-in., 104 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by José Oliver. Art by Batolo Torres. Continuing the alternate biography of a true legend of horror, this book follows little "Howie" Lovecraft and his ghoulish friends as they deal with the boredoms and challenges of youth, from the labors of daily homework - and the misadventures of the golem created to do the work instead - to dealing with Siouxie, the new girl in class who moved in from Detroit. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 6-in., 104 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

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2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by José Oliver. Art by Batolo Torres. Young Lovecraft, the web comic that took Spain by storm, makes its English language debut in this hilarious graphic novel by José Oliver and Bartolo Torres. Oliver and Torres explore the childhood of H.P. Lovecraft, the genius of literary terror who gave us the Cthulhu Mythos story cycle, and forever changed the landscape modern horror. Join the young Lovecraft on his macabre and comical adventures! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 6-in., 104 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

December 1937. Edited by David H. Keller. 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

December 1937. Edited by David H. Keller. 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

1st Printing. Written by Joel Augustus Rogers. Art by Geo Lee. Cover by Ife Nii Owoo. First published in 1940 this facsimile edition is a faithful reproduction of J. A. Rogers 1940 examination of the accomplishments, creations, and experiences of black men and women through out history. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Your United States (1946) published by Lloyd Jacquet Studios, with art by Sid Greene, Chet Jasinksi, Walter Johnson and Tex Blaisdell. Briefly tells the story of each state and territory. The Lloyd Jacquet Studios of New York supplied the artists for Motion Pictures Funnies Weekly as well as many other early Golden age titles. 52-pages, full color, standard comic book format. Cover price $0.10.

Your Vigor for Life Appalls Me: Robert Crumb Letters 1958-1977 - 1st printing. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 250 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $29.95.

Signed and numbered by Robert Crumb. Your Vigor for Life Appalls Me: Robert Crumb Letters 1958-1977 - 1st printing. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 250 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). NOTE: Limited to 300 copies. Cover price $49.95.

Your Vigor for Life Appalls Me: Robert Crumb Letters 1958-1977 - 1st printing. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 250 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Your Vigor for Life Appalls Me: Robert Crumb Letters 1958-1977 - 2nd and later printings. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 250 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Written by Assen Jordanoff. Illustrations by Fred Meagher and Frank Carlson. Famed Bulgarian pilor Assen "Jerry" Jordanoff brings you an instructional guide on how to fly aircraft, featuring technical drawings by Frank Carlson, and instructional cartoons by Fred Meagher. Hardcover, 218 pages, B&W

1st printing. By Assen Jordanoff. Jordanoff takes a look at man and flight (circa 1936) including aerodynamics, parachutes, the motor, stalls and spins, military flying, and much more. A truly interesting pre-World War II look at the machine that would change the way countries wage war. Hardcover, 282 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

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By Cassandra Peterson.

The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story, filled with intimate bombshells, told by the bombshell herself.

On Good Friday in 1953, at only 18 months old, 25 miles from the nearest hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and doused herself in boiling water. Third-degree burns covered 35% of her body, and the prognosis wasn't good. But she survived. Burned and scarred, the impact stayed with her and became an obstacle she was determined to overcome. Feeling like a misfit led to her love of horror. While her sisters played with Barbie dolls, Cassandra built model kits of Frankenstein and Dracula, and idolized Vincent Price.

Due to a complicated relationship with her mother, Cassandra left home at 14, and by age 17 she was performing at the famed Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas. Run-ins with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tom Jones helped her grow up fast. Then a chance encounter with her idol Elvis Presley, changed the course of her life forever, and led her to Europe where she worked in film and traveled Italy as lead singer of an Italian pop band. She eventually made her way to Los Angeles, where she joined the famed comedy improv group, The Groundlings, and worked alongside Phil Hartman and Paul "Pee-wee" Reubens, honing her comedic skills.

Nearing age 30, a struggling actress considered past her prime, she auditioned at local LA channel KHJ as hostess for the late night vintage horror movies. Cassandra improvised, made the role her own, and got the job on the spot. Yours Cruelly, Elvira is an unforgettably wild memoir. Cassandra doesn't shy away from revealing exactly who she is and how she overcame seemingly insurmountable odds. Always original and sometimes outrageous, her story is loaded with twists, travails, revelry, and downright shocking experiences. It is the candid, often funny, and sometimes heart-breaking tale of a Midwest farm girl's long strange trip to become the world's sexiest, sassiest Halloween icon.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text .

Cover price $29.00.

1st printing. Written by Ravi Shankar. Art by Neelabh. The sitar maestro's soul-stirring journey through life. From being a sensitive, unsure young boy in the bylanes of Banaras, Shankar became one of the greatest global ambassadors of Indian music. Challenges, opportunities, hurdles, friendships, grief, joy, hard work, and dedication form the mosaic of this compelling portrait. But above all, it was his belief in himself and his unmitigated surrender to his art that has characterized his intense lifelong sadhra. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

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By Paul Krassner.

Zapped by the God of Absurdity is a collection of Paul Krassner's writing that functions both as a retrospective and a memoir. His eye for the absurd serves readers well, such as his reports from a swingers' convention. He also relates personal encounters with such famous figures as Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Johnnie Cochran, Ram Dass, Larry Flynt, Squeaky Fromme, Dick Gregory, Charles Manson, and Robin Williams - not to mention the time he took an acid trip with Groucho Marx.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, B&W.

Cover price $26.99.

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Written by Jan Novak. Art by Jaromir99.

Emil Zátopek is arguably the greatest Olympic champion of all time.

The Czech runner's three gold medals at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics, for the 5,000 meter, 10,000 meter, and marathon, is an achievement that has never been matched. Even before the Helsinki Games, Zátopek had scored a remarkable victory, successfully pressuring the communist regime to allow his colleague Stanislav Jungwirth, who until then had been excluded on political grounds, to compete.

In Zátopek, Jan Novák and Jaromír 99 trace the extraordinary life and times of the great Olympian.

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.