UNCIVILIZED BOOKS
MONDAY A COMIC APOCRYPHA GN
(W/A) Andy Hartzell
God created the world in seven days. It's the eighth day, the beginning of creation's second work week. Something new is coalescing in the garden, and its former manager, the Snake, is concerned. Will this next-gen creature bring the order crashing down? It's up to Eden's first couple to stage an intervention with their Maker before His latest handiwork renders them obsolete. But messing with the creative process is a dangerous business.Monday is a metaphysical slapstick suspense comic, a fable for our unstable age. (STL328384) (C: 0-1-0)
HC, 6x9, 166pgs, B&W SRP: $34.99
UNCIVILIZED COMICS
WOMB RIDER
(W/A) Emil Friis Ernst
To the winner belongs the glory! Womb Rider, the eponymous racer dashes through surreal, flesh-like environments, witnessing his competitors get taken out, one-by-one, in the quest for ultimate fame and glory. From the twisted mind of Emil Friis Ernst (Dr. Murder), Womb Rider is pedal-to-the-metal, no-holds-barred, nitrous-infused kinetic, sci-fi action and existential terror all in one package. (STL328715)
7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $12.00
UNIVERSITY PRESS OF MISSISSIPPI
FILM BY DESIGN ART OF THE MOVIE POSTER SC
A beautifully illustrated study of the crucial role movie posters play in shaping the trajectory of films
Contributions by Vlad Dima, Laura Hatry, Alicia Kozma, Lynette Kuliyeva, Madhuja Mukherjee, Frank Percaccio, Gary D. Rhodes, Courtney Ruffner Grieneisen, Marlisa Santos, Michael L. Shuman, and Robert Singer
Movie posters, regardless of their country of origin, have become indelibly linked with the films they represent, often assuming a status as visual encapsulations of films within collective memory. Long after their initial role in promotion is complete, these posters endure as iconic images, etched into film history and cultural consciousness. One can hardly hear mention of Steven Spielberg s landmark production Jaws, for example, without immediately picturing the evocative poster art of Roger Kastel.
Film by Design: The Art of the Movie Poster is a groundbreaking and comprehensive exploration of theinternational and Hollywood movie poster as a dynamic artistic and cultural formation. Drawing inspiration from such prominent genres as horror, science fiction, and noir, the twelve essays in this collection provide insightful analyses of the movie poster as a vital component of the cinematic landscape from the silent era to the contemporary period. Crucially, this anthology rejects the notion of movie posters as mere historical artifacts or advertising tools and instead examines them as integral parts of a broader aesthetic framework interwoven into their respective film narratives. Each chapter, whether focusing on controversies, Cubism, or Cuba, is accessible to scholars, students, and fans alike. Through its intervention in film studies, Film by Design reveals the movie poster to be an ever-evolving medium, firmly grounded in both theory and practice, while serving as an essential and enduring element within the realm of film art. (STL331507) (C: 0-1-1)
Reference/Art Book, SC, 6x9, 256pgs, PC SRP: $25.00
ONE TOUGH DAME LIFE AND CAREER OF DIANA RIGG HC
(W) Herbie J Pilato
A detailed biography of the esteemed actress, before, during, and after The Avengers
One Tough Dame: The Life and Career of Diana Rigg offers a sweeping portrait of the revered performer s life and career. Deemed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1994, Diana Rigg (1938 2020) initially found fame as super sleuth Mrs. Emma Peel in the 1960s BBC/ABC-TV espionage series, The Avengers. A classically trained and multi-award-winning thespian, Rigg is known for her diverse body of work from her big-screen debut in 1969 as Countess Teresa di Vincenzo, wife of James Bond in On Her Majesty s Secret Service, to her Tony Award winning, leading role in Medea on Broadway, culminating with her Emmy-nominated portrayal as Lady Olenna Tyrell on the heralded small-screen gem, Game of Thrones.
This eclectic volume traces Rigg s career as a renowned star of television, film, and the stage. The author includes insights from rare, archived interviews, encompassing both video dialogues conducted by the University of Kent and Oxford Union. The meticulously curated archival material is further complemented by equally rare photos, and retrospections drawn from diverse media sources and hitherto unpublished accounts from the people who knew Rigg best, affording readers an unprecedented, all-encompassing glimpse into her private world.
With exclusive commentary from Rupert Macnee (son of Riggs s Avengers costar and dear friend Patrick Macnee); the show s stunt coordinator/director Ray Austin; actors Samuel West, Bernie Kopell, Barbara Barrie, Juliet Mills, John Schuck, and Damon Evans; director Bruce Beresford; and documentarian David Naylor, among others, One Tough Dame delivers an in-depth perspective of a beloved, brave, brilliant, and trailblazing actor. (STL331506) (C: 0-1-1)
Biography, HC, 6x9, 224pgs, PC SRP: $35.00