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  • Tokusatsu

    by Marvin Ringard ...
    Explore the rich, decades-long history of all your favorite kaiju, super sentai, and more in this illustrated guide to the technical innovations, iconic aesthetics, and pop culture legacy of tokusatsu!Tokusatsu (which translates literally as “special filming”) is one of Japan’s most beloved art forms. From kaiju such as Godzilla and Mothra to super sentai including the Power Rangers and Ultraman, ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

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    The third installment in comics icon Stan Lee's series showing readers how to draw some of the most exciting and dynamic superheroes of all time.Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Avengers all share a common trait -- these hugely popular Marvel Comics superheroes were co-created by the legendary Stan Lee. Now, Lee shows readers everything they'll need ... Read more

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  • Pure Invention

    How Japan Made the Modern World

    by Matt Alt ...
    The untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that captured—and transformed—the world’s imagination.“A masterful book driven by deep research, new insights, and powerful storytelling.”—W. David Marx, author of Ametora: How Japan Saved American StyleJapan is the forge of the world’s fantasies: karaoke and the Walkman, manga and anime, Pac-Man and ... Read more

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  • The Creative Gene

    How books, movies, and music inspired the creator of Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid

    by Hideo Kojima ...
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    Ever since he was a child, Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima was a voracious consumer of movies, music, and books. They ignited his passion for stories and storytelling, and the results can be seen in his groundbreaking, iconic video games. Now the head of independent studio Kojima Productions, Kojima’s enthusiasm for entertainment media has never waned. This collection of ... Read more

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  • Writing Screenplays That Sell

    The Complete Guide to Turning Story Concepts into Movie and Television Deals

    by Michael Hauge ...
    Required reading for all screenwriters, t he most complete guide available on the art, craft, and business of screenwriting for movies and television."No one is better than Michael Hauge at finding what is most authentic in every moment of a story." —Will Smith, actorFor more than twenty years, Writing Screenplays That Sell has been hailed as the most complete guide available on the art, craft, ... Read more

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  • Manga: The Complete Guide

    by Jason Thompson ...
    • Reviews of more than 900 manga series• Ratings from 0 to 4 stars• Guidelines for age-appropriateness• Number of series volumes• Background info on series and artistsTHE ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN THE BEST AND THE REST!Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here’s a comprehensive guide to the wide, ... Read more

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  • The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition

    A Century of Japanese Animation

    by Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy ...
    **"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive—The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work." —Neil GaimanWith over 10,000 entries nothing comes close . . . from classics to hidden gems, all the anime you love is finally at your fingertips.This 3rd edition of The Anime Encyclopedia brings the landmark reference work up to date with six additional years of information on Japanese ... Read more

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  • A Brief History of Manga

    by Helen McCarthy ...
    Manga is more than a genre in the comics field: it is a vital creative medium in its own right, with hundreds of millions of readers worldwide, a host of graphic styles, and a rich history now spanning seven decades.Now for the first time, that history is told by an award-winning expert in the field. Covering topics from Akira to Mazinger Z, this book is fully illustrated throughout, and photos of ... Read more

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  • The Astro Boy Essays

    Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the Manga/Anime Revolution

    by Frederik L. Schodt ...
    A tribute to Japan's God of Manga by his long-time American friend and translator.The pioneering genius of Japan’s “God of Comics,” Osamu Tezuka (1928–89), is examined through his life’s masterwork: Tetsuwan Atomu, also known as Mighty Atom or Astro Boy, a comic series featuring a cute little android who yearns to be more human. The history of Tetsuwan Atomu and Tezuka’s role in it is a road map ... Read more

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  • Watching Anime, Reading Manga

    25 Years of Essays and Reviews

    by Fred Patten ...
    The first book-length collection by the most respected writer on anime and manga today.Anime’s influence can be found in every corner of American media, from film and television to games and graphic arts. And Fred Patten is largely responsible. He was reading manga and watching anime before most of the current generation of fans was born. In fact, it was his active participation in fan clubs and ... Read more

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  • e-Pedia: List of Naruto: Shippuden Episodes

    Naruto: Shippuden is an anime series adapted from Part II of Masashi Kishimoto's manga series

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    Series Book 2 - e-Pedia
    This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Naruto: Shippuden is an anime series adapted from Part II of Masashi Kishimoto's manga series, with exactly 500 episodes. It is set two and a half years after Part I in the Naruto universe, following the ninja teenager Naruto Uzumaki and his allies. The series is directed by Hayato Date, ... Read more

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  • Moe Manifesto

    An Insider's Look at the Worlds of Manga, Anime, and Gaming

    by Patrick W. Galbraith ...
    Moe is a huge cultural phenomenon and one of the driving forces behind the enormous success of Japanese anime and manga—not just in Japan but now throughout the world.In Japan, avid fans of manga comics, anime films and videogames use the term Moe to refer to the strong sense of emotional attachment they feel for their favorite characters. These fans have a powerful desire to protect and nurture ... Read more

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