Now for the first time, the complete history of the illustrated James Bond is chronicled by pop-culture historian Alan J. Porter in James Bond: The History of the Illustrated 007. Before Bond became world famous with his movie series, the character was the subject of successful English newspaper strips and later in comic books. James Bond: The History of the Illustrated 007 examines it all, covering Bond's newspaper strip and comic book appearances from the 1950s to the present.
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Alan J. Porter is a writer who has explored popular culture and technology for over fifteen years. He is best known for his pop-culture reference books, a critically acclaimed biography of the Beatles, business books on content strategy, and various comics. Porter also serves as an Editor-At-Large at RevolutionSF.com, where he primarily writes movie reviews. He is the founder and president of 4Js Group, a content strategy consulting firm that assists companies in recognizing and leveraging their content assets.
Boldly goes where no book has gone before! Now for the first time the complete history of the Star Trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips all over the world. Written by pop-culture historian Alan J. Porter, author of the bestselling James Bond: The History of the Illustrated 007, Star Trek: A Comic Book History features nine information-packed chapters detailing the history of Star Trek in comic books and newspaper strips from the first Gold Key comic books and English newspaper strip, to Marvel and DC's titles, and up to the present day. Exhaustively covers all publications of the entire Star Trek universe. Includes creator interviews, unpublished artwork, and a detailed checklist. Published to coincide with the release of the new Star Trek movie this book is the perfect companion for all fans of Star Trek and its various incarnations.
With over 6000 items listed, this is the most comprehensive guide to Batman(R) collectibles ever assembled between two covers. Nearly 300 color photographs accompany the informative articles and detailed price guide listings. Highlights include a Comics section which lists every comic book in which Batman has appeared from his debut in 1939 through to the end of 1997, plus a Figures section which lists all of the various Batman action figures. Covering everything from Artwork to Videos, and price ranges from 15> to $150,000, this book is a must for any Batfan or student of popular culture.