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The definitive guide to the characters of the DC Multiverse and a vital addition to every comic book fan's bookshelf.

Iconic Super Heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC characters. This new edition of the most comprehensive A-Z guide to DC's pantheon of Super Heroes and Super-Villains includes the latest earth-shaking developments in the DC Multiverse, with profiles of more than 1,200 characters.

Created in full collaboration with DC, the encyclopedia features characters and art from every key crossover event, including Dark Nights: Metal and its sequel Dark Nights: Death Metal.

With a foreword by DC legend Jim Lee, a brand-new cover design, and thrilling comic artwork, the fun and excitement of more than 80 years of comics history explodes off every page.

Experience the DC Multiverse like never before with The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition.

Copyright ©2021 DC Comics. All DC characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics. WB SHIELD: ™ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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From Turner Classic Movies, this is the essential guide to all the must-know details on the style, achievements, and landmark films of the most influential directors in cinema history from the silent era through the 1970s.

For well over a century, those who create motion pictures have touched our hearts and souls; they have transported and transformed our minds, intoxicated and entranced our senses. One artist’s vision is the single most prominent force behind the scenes: the director. The Essential Directors illuminates the unseen forces behind some of the most notable screen triumphs from the aesthetic peak of silent cinema through the New Hollywood of the 1970s. Considering each artist’s influence on the medium, cultural impact, and degree of achievement, Turner Classic Movies presents a compendium of Hollywood’s most influential filmmakers, with profiles offering history and insight into the filmmaker’s narrative style, unique touches, contributions to the medium, key films, and distinctive movie moments to watch for. The work of these game-changing artists is illustrated throughout by more than 200 full-color and black-and-white photographs.

In The Essential Directors, you’ll read how Cecil B. DeMille revamped religion to define an era, and how Oscar Micheaux broke barriers to become the most influential Black filmmaker of the 1920s. You’ll marvel at the efficient artistry of “One-Take Woody” Van Dyke and fall in love again with the sophisticated studio-era classics of George Cukor. You’ll gain insight into how women like Dorothy Arzner and Ida Lupino built thriving careers in an industry ruled by men and discover what drove Mike Nichols to mix comedy with tragedy, becoming the highest-paid director of his day in the process. The Essential Directors presents the work of these game-changing artists and dozens more in this stunning volume.

About the Author:

Sloan De Forest is a writer, actor, and film historian who has written about film for Sony, Time Warner Cable, the Mary Pickford Foundation, and Bright Lights Film Journal. She has contributed essays to the books Natalie Wood: Reflections on a Legendary Life by Manoah Bowman and Grace Kelly: Hollywood Dream Girl by Jay Jorgensen and Manoah Bowman. She lives in Hollywood-mentally, spiritually, and geographically.

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Пролистать книгу The Essential Directors The Art and Impact of Cinema's Most Influential Filmmakers

A filmmaker's most precious assets - not just for directing actors, but also for making all the storytelling decision - are his instincts, imagination, and intuition. The author reveals the secrets that can keep an imagination alive and free a director's intuition, so everyone on the set can function at full creativity. You will learn about: sources of imagination ; goals of script analysis ; tools of the storyteller ; the lost art of rehearsal ; and the director's authority.

The Film Director's Intuition is the follow up book to Weston's best-selling book, Directing Actors also published by Michael Wiese Productions

About the Author:

Judith Weston, who lives in Los Angeles, has taught "Acting for Directors" for over a decade throughout the U.S. and Europe, and is the author of the best-selling book, Directing Actors.

Intended to be kept at a screenwriter’s fingertips, The Hollywood Standard provides what even the best script software can’t: clear, concise instructions and hundreds of examples to take the guesswork out of a multitude of formatting questions that perplex even seasoned screenwriters.

Contents include:

• When a new scene heading is appropriate and when it isn’t
• How to format shot headings, dialogue, direction and transitions
• How to control pace with formatting • How to make a script page visually inviting to the reader
• What to capitalize and why
• How to get into and out of a POV shot
• How to handle text messages and Zoom meetings
• How Hollywood’s most innovative screenwriters are pushing the boundaries of format
• How format for animation differs from live-action formats Simply put, Riley knows more about script format than anyone in Hollywood and shares it all in this indispensable guide.

About the Author: 

Christopher Riley is a professional screenwriter who cowrote with his wife Kathy Riley the award-winning German-language film After the Truth. The Rileys have written scripts for Disney’s Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Mandalay Television Pictures, Sean Connery’s Fountainbridge Films, and Robert Cort Productions. Christopher produced the action-thriller Red Line and executive produced the web series Bump+. He began his career as a proofreader in the standard-setting script processing department at Warner Bros., a department he eventually rose to manage. He is the former director of the Act One Hollywood Writing Program, the author of the classic screenplay format guide The Hollywood Standard, an instructor of screenwriting at the undergraduate and graduate levels, a founding partner of Story Masters Film Academy, and a longtime member of the Writers Guild of America West.

The first and only authorized guide to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel brings fans behind the scenes with the writers and onto the set with the actors to unpack every season of this Emmy-winning television series

The authorized companion to the Emmy-winning Amazon drama The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, a show chronicling the adventures (and misadventures) of Midge Maisel in her transformation from fifties housewife to standup comedian. The series starred Rachel Brosnahan and remains beloved for its humor, vibrancy, and portrayal of a woman fighting the odds and the prevailing culture to gain success.

The book covers all five seasons of the show and captures its colorful and authentically vintage atmosphere. Featuring conversations with show creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, and insights from show stars Alex Borstein, Luke Kirby, and Stephanie Hsu, this is a deep dive that includes script extracts, production details, thoughtful analysis, every key place and set (from Coney Island to Carnegie Hall), plus a look inside Midge’s closet, her hair and makeup essentials, thoughts on fame, women in comedy, kitten heels, brisket, shooting a blizzard episode in the heat of summer, and all of the ingredients that combined to make the world of Mrs. Maisel so magical.

For fans and newcomers alike, the book is a binge-worthy treat that is as entertaining, glamorous, and irresistible as Mrs. Maisel herself.

About the Author:

Stacey Wilson Hunt is New York magazine’s first Hollywood editor and has written for the New York Times and Vanity Fair, among other outlets.

The new release from Clover Press’ line of THE MARVEL ART OF high end coffee table books!

Eisner award-winner Alex Maleev has worked on several Marvel titles, including seminal runs on Daredevil, Spider-Woman, and Moon Knight. Maleev began working in comics in the early 1990’s and quickly rose to prominence on several high profile projects at other companies, before teaming with Brian Michael Bendis on Daredevil, and reuniting with Bendis to re-imagine Spider-Woman and Moon Knight.

The Marvel Art Of Alex Maleev collects Maleev’s sublime artwork on Marvel titles including Daredevil, Spider-Woman, and Moon Knight, and includes never-before-seen sketches, behind-the-scenes material, and an introduction by Brian Michael Bendis.

The debut release from Clover Press’ new line of THE MARVEL ART OF high-end coffee table books!

With an illustrious career spanning nearly three decades, David Mack has created some of the most iconic and memorable artwork in the history of comics. He’s known for his work on Marvel titles such as DAREDEVIL, ALIAS, and JESSICA JONES, as well as co-creating the character Echo, all of which have earned him widespread recognition and critical acclaim. His film and television credits include creating the title sequences for Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the Emmy-nominated title sequences for the Netflix series Marvel’s Jessica Jones. The Marvel Art Of David Mack collects Mack's art for DAREDEVIL and other Marvel books, and includes never-before-seen sketches, behind-the-scenes material, a foreword written by Vincent D'Onofrio, who played Wilson Fisk in the Netflix series Marvel’s Daredevil and in Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye, and an afterword by Brian Michael Bendis.

About the Author:

David Mack is a writer, artist, director, and designer. Mack earned an Emmy Award nomination for Marvel's Jessica Jones opening titles, is the New York Times bestselling creator of Kabuki, and has written Daredevil, where he co-created Echo. In 2018 Mack was honored with the prestigious Inkpot Award for his achievements in comic book art. His work has garnered nominations for ten Eisner Awards, four International Eagle Awards, and both the Harvey and Kirby Awards in the category of Best New Talent, as well as many other national and international awards and nominations.

The third release from Clover Press’ new line of THE MARVEL ART OF stunning new coffee table books!

David Nakayama is known for his many X-MEN, DEADPOOL and SPIDER-MAN covers, highlighting his fun and colorful take on Marvel’s iconic characters. After winning a talent contest to break into comics, he soon went into the video game industry, before returning to comic books at Marvel and gaining popularity as a cover artist with his exuberant and beautiful style gracing the likes of Scarlet Witch and Spider-Gwen to the White Queen.

The Marvel Art of David Nakayama collects Nakayama’s colorful art from his DVD and Marvel Legends packaging art to his exclusive and rare retailer variants for the first time. As an added bonus, this book features a foreword by J. Scott Campbell!

About the Author:

David Nakayama is a Honolulu-based freelance illustrator, concept artist, and art director. He's best known for his eye-popping Marvel Comics cover art (X-MEN, SPIDER-MAN), Color Bleed and magazine format variant covers, and Marvel Legends packaging art. After breaking into comics by winning Top Cow’s talent search, he spent twelve years in the video games industry, art directing titles such as HARRY POTTER: HOGWARTS MYSTERY and MARVEL AVENGERS ACADEMY. Since then, he’s retuned to comics full-time as a cover artist.

The fifth release from Clover Press’ new line of THE MARVEL ART OF stunning new coffee table books!

Clover Press is proud to present our latest art book project — The Marvel Art of Michael Turner!  This campaign features high-end coffee table book, plus some amazing extra exclusive items only available through this Kickstarter campaign and Clover Press!

Clover Press and Aspen Comics are teaming up to bring this amazing Kickstarter campaign to life, with both newly remastered and classic artwork featuring superstar artist Michael Turner’s renditions of classic Marvel Comics super heroes Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, and many more!

About the Author:

In 1994, Michael Turner began working for Top Cow Productions, co-creating the comic series Witchblade, a popular indie comic book. Turner later debuted his creator-owned series, Fathom, in 1998. It became the best-selling comic book of that year. In 2002, Michael left Top Cow Productions to start Aspen MLT LLC., and create the hit indie title Soulfire, in addition to continuing Fathom. Later, Turner teamed up with DC Comics to produce the popular return of the iconic character, Supergirl, in the pages of Superman/Batman. Turner also provided covers for many of DC Comics’ titles such as Justice League of America, and an Eisner Award-nominated covers for DC Comics’ Identity Crisis. Turner would go on to illustrate covers for Marvel Comics, most notably the smash hit series, Civil War, but also covers featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Fantastic Four and more. Turner’s Marvel and DC Comics cover work led to his iconic status as one of the most beloved cover artists and comic book pencilers of all time.

The fourth release from Clover Press’ new line of THE MARVEL ART OF stunning new coffee table books!

Russell Dauterman is an illustrator and character designer, best known for his work on the Marvel comic book series THE MIGHTY THOR, X-MEN, and SCARLET WITCH. Since Russell first saw X-MEN: THE ANIMATED SERIES as a kid, he’s loved the X-Men. That show led him to a nearly lifelong love of comics and to a career as a comic book artist. His work includes design, interior art, and cover art across the Marvel Universe. Russell has designed for the X-Men’s HELLFIRE GALA events and designed superhero costumes for Storm, Jean Grey, Scarlet Witch, and more. Russell’s Eisner-nominated run on THOR debuted at #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List for graphic novels, and his work has been adapted into video games and film. 

The Marvel Art of Russell Dauterman collects his hand-picked and fan-favourite pieces representing his 10 years of working at Marvel!

Welcome to the Wes Anderson museum — a place packed with illustrations, ephemera, trivia, and insightful commentary, and as whimsical and visually arresting as the cult director’s films themselves.

This museum in book form takes readers deep into the world of Wes Anderson. Bursting with an exhaustive and eclectic collection of film stills, accessories, clothes, souvenirs, books, and delightfully bizarre ephemera, this immersive treasury offers extraordinary insight into Wes Anderson’s literary, musical, and cinematic influences, which range from Indian cinema, French pop music, Italian speed car racing, to The New Yorker magazine and the work of J. D. Salinger.

Among the museum’s artifacts are a recipe for a ham sandwich from The French Dispatch’s Le Sans Blague café; the history of Tang — the drink of choice for the campers in Moonrise Kingdom; and the secret of L’Air de Panache, the cologne worn by the concierge of the Grand Budapest Hotel.

Readers will discover Anderson’s connections to the balalaika, The Beatles, and Benjamin Britten, and they’ll discover how the filmmaker was inspired by the works of Hal Ashby, Satyajit Ray, Orson Welles, Mike Nichols, and Francis Ford Coppola. Perfect for dipping into and filled with information that will surprise even the most diehard Wes Anderson fan, this technicolor treasury is as profoundly entertaining as it is authoritative.

The third volume of the trilogy collecting the complete Simpsons Treehouse of Horror comics by creator Matt Groening—packaged in a deluxe, die-cut slipcase that glows in the dark

Collected for the first time, these award-winning comics place the world’s most beloved animated family in exciting horror, science fiction, and supernatural settings, making this series the perfect gift for Simpsons fans of all ages.

The Treehouse of Horror started as an annual Halloween tradition on The Simpsons, beginning during the second season in 1990. In 1995, the first of 23 comics were produced, with all-new stories written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in comics and entertainment.

This third volume in the trilogy is the perfect addition to any Simpsons collection, and the deluxe hardcover slipcase with a glow-in-the-dark die-cut cover makes it a perfect gift. The volume also includes an introduction by Marge Simpson.

About the Author:

Matt Groening is the creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award–winning series The Simpsons, as well as the creator of the animated television series Futurama and Disenchantment. In addition to supervising the ongoing production of his television series, he wrote and illustrated “Life in Hell,” a weekly syndicated comic strip from 1977 to 2012. Groening lives in Los Angeles.

The first of three volumes collecting the complete Simpsons Treehouse of Horror comics by creator Matt Groening, packaged in a deluxe, die-cut slipcase that glows in the dark The Treehouse of Horror started as an annual Halloween tradition on The Simpsons, beginning during the second season in 1990. In fall 1995, the first of 23 comics were produced by Bongo, telling new stories written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in comics, including Michael Allred (Madman), Sergio Aragonés (MAD magazine), Kyle Baker (Nat Turner), Jeffrey Brown (Star Wars: Darth Vader and Son), and Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother), as well as celebrities such as Mark Hamill, Thomas Lennon, and Patton Oswalt.

Collected for the first time in a deluxe hardcover slipcase with an all-new die-cut cover, these award-winning comics place the world’s most beloved animated family in exciting horror, science-fiction, and supernatural settings, making this series the perfect gift for the Halloween season and Simpsons fans of all ages. The volume also includes an introduction from Bart Simpson.

About the Author:

Matt Groening is the creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award–winning series The Simpsons, as well as the creator of the animated television series Futurama and Disenchantment. In addition to supervising the ongoing production of his television series, he wrote and illustrated “Life in Hell,” a weekly syndicated comic strip from 1977 to 2012. Groening lives in Los Angeles.

The Treehouse of Horror started as an annual Halloween tradition on The Simpsons, beginning during the second season in 1990. In 1995, the first of 23 comics were produced by Bongo, and while some adapted the TV episodes, most told new stories written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in comics, including Kyle Baker, Dan Brereton, Gerry Duggan, Pia Guerra, Peter Kuper, Carol Lay, Nina Matsumoto, Terry Moore, Steve Niles, Brian Posehn, James Robinson, Scott Shaw!, and Jim Woodring. Collected for the first time in a deluxe hardcover slipcase with an all-new die-cut cover, these award-winning comics place the world’s most beloved animated family in exciting horror, science-fiction, and supernatural settings, making this series the perfect gift for the Halloween season and Simpsons fans of all ages. This second volume in the trilogy is the perfect addition to any Simpsons collection. The volume also includes an introduction by Lisa Simpson.

About the Author:

Matt Groening is the creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award–winning series The Simpsons, as well as the creator of the animated television series Futurama and Disenchantment. In addition to supervising the ongoing production of his television series, he wrote and illustrated “Life in Hell,” a weekly syndicated comic strip from 1977 to 2012. Groening lives in Los Angeles.

An updated edition – with completely new chapters – of the most accessible and compelling history of the cinema yet published, and complements Mark Cousins’ fascinating 15-hour film documentary The Story of Film: An Odyssey.

Filmmaker and author Mark Cousins shows how filmmakers are influenced both by the historical events of their times, and by each other. He demonstrates, for example, how Douglas Sirk’s Hollywood melodramas of the 1950s influenced Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s despairing visions of 1970s Germany; and how George Lucas’ Star Wars epics grew out of Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress.

The Story of Film is divided into three main epochs: Silent (1885–1928), Sound (1928–1990) and Digital (1990–Present). Films are discussed within chapters reflecting both the stylistic concerns of the film-makers and the political and social themes of the time. This edition includes new text that encompasses the further-reaching scope of world cinema today, and the huge leaps in technology that have changed cinema screens forever.

Film is an international medium, so as well as covering the great American films and film-makers, The Story of Film explores cinema in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia and South America, and shows how cinematic ideas and techniques cross national boundaries. Avoiding jargon and obscure critical theory, the author constantly places himself in the role of the moviegoer watching a film, and asks: ‘How does a scene or a story affect us, and why?’ In so doing he gets to the heart of cinematic technique, explaining how film-makers use lighting, framing, focal length and editing to create their effects. Clearly written, and illustrated with over 400 stills, including numerous sequences explaining how scenes work, The Story of Film is essential reading for both film students and moviegoers alike.

About the Author:

Mark Cousins is an Irish-Scottish filmmaker and author. His films – including The Story of Film, The First Movie, The Eyes of Orson Welles, Atomic, I am Belfast, Stockholm My Love and Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema – have won the Prix Italia, a Peabody and the Stanley Kubrick Award. They have premiered at the world’s major film festivals. Their themes are looking, cities, cinema, childhood, and recovery. 

His other books include Imagining Reality: The Faber Book of Documentary, and The Story of Looking. He loves walking across cities such as Los Angeles, Moscow, Paris, Beijing, Berlin, London and Mexico City with his camera.