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One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall: The History Of The Transformers

by Todd Colbert ...

In 1984, a freelance comic book editor sat down over a single weekend and invented the mythology behind what would become one of the most valuable entertainment franchises in history. The robots had already been built in Japanese factories. What they lacked were names, souls, and a war worth fighting. The gap between the modesty of those origins and the empire that followed defies easy explanation ... Read more

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In 1984, a freelance comic book editor sat down over a single weekend and invented the mythology behind what would become one of the most valuable entertainment franchises in history. The robots had already been built in Japanese factories. What they lacked were names, souls, and a war worth fighting. The gap between the modesty of those origins and the empire that followed defies easy explanation
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Wretched Reptiles: The Definitive History Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

by Todd Colbert ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles should have disappeared as quickly as the late-night doodle that created them. Instead, four absurd words became one of the strangest success stories in pop culture history.Behind the pizza jokes and catchphrases was a gritty black-and-white comic born from parody, borrowed money, and two artists who had no idea they were holding a franchise in their hands. What ... Read more

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles should have disappeared as quickly as the late-night doodle that created them. Instead, four absurd words became one of the strangest success stories in pop culture history.Behind the pizza jokes and catchphrases was a gritty black-and-white comic born from parody, borrowed money, and two artists who had no idea they were holding a franchise in their hands. What
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Save the Cat!

The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

by Blake Snyder ...

This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat! ... Read more

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This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat!
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Console Wars

Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation

by Blake J. Harris ...

Now a documentary on CBS All Access.Following the success of The Accidental Billionaires and Moneyball comes Console Wars—a mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes business thriller that chronicles the history of video games and how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry.In 1990, ... Read more

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Now a documentary on CBS All Access.Following the success of The Accidental Billionaires and Moneyball comes Console Wars—a mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes business thriller that chronicles the history of video games and how Sega, a small, scrappy gaming company led by an unlikely visionary and a team of rebels, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and revolutionized the video game industry.In 1990,
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Stan Lee's How to Draw Superheroes

From the Legendary Co-creator of the Avengers, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and Iron Man

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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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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
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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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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,
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The First 50 Pages

Engage Agents, Editors and Readers, and Set Your Novel Up For Success

by Jeff Gerke ...

Seeking writing success? Start at the beginning...Whether youre looking to get published or just hoping to hook your reader, first impressions are vital. Compelling opening scenes are the key to catching an agent or editors attention, and are crucial for keeping your reader engaged.As a writer, what you do in your opening pages, and how you do it, is a matter that cannot be left to chance. The ... Read more

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Seeking writing success? Start at the beginning...Whether youre looking to get published or just hoping to hook your reader, first impressions are vital. Compelling opening scenes are the key to catching an agent or editors attention, and are crucial for keeping your reader engaged.As a writer, what you do in your opening pages, and how you do it, is a matter that cannot be left to chance. The
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Now Write! Screenwriting

Screenwriting Exercises from Today's Best Writers and Teachers

by Sherry Ellis, Laurie Lamson ...

An essential handbook featuring never-before-published writing exercises from the acclaimed screenwriters of Raging Bull, Ali, Terminator 2, Fame, Groundhog Day, Cape Fear, "Lost", "True Blood", "The Shield", and many other hit films and television shows.Now Write! Screenwriting-the latest addition to the Now Write! writing guide series-brings together the acclaimed screenwriters of films like the ... Read more

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An essential handbook featuring never-before-published writing exercises from the acclaimed screenwriters of Raging Bull, Ali, Terminator 2, Fame, Groundhog Day, Cape Fear, "Lost", "True Blood", "The Shield", and many other hit films and television shows.Now Write! Screenwriting-the latest addition to the Now Write! writing guide series-brings together the acclaimed screenwriters of films like the
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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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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
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How to Write for Animation

by Jeffrey Scott ...

In recent years, the world of animation has expanded far beyond the Saturday morning cartoons that generations of Americans grew up watching. Recent years have seen a boom in animation—hit prime-time television series, blockbuster cutting-edge digitally animated features, conventional animation. The expanding market is luring writers who have an eye toward the future and an eagerness to work in a ... Read more

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In recent years, the world of animation has expanded far beyond the Saturday morning cartoons that generations of Americans grew up watching. Recent years have seen a boom in animation—hit prime-time television series, blockbuster cutting-edge digitally animated features, conventional animation. The expanding market is luring writers who have an eye toward the future and an eagerness to work in a
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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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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
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Raise Some Shell

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

by Richard Rosenbaum ...

Series Book 2 - Pop Classics
Celebrating the persistence of Turtle PowerRaise Some Shell critically and cleverly examines the origins, evolution, and impact of the Ninja Turtles phenomenon — from its beginning as a self-published black-and-white comic book in 1984, through its transformation into a worldwide transmedia phenomenon by the middle of the 1990s, and up to the sale of the property to Nickelodeon in 2009 and ... Read more

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Celebrating the persistence of Turtle PowerRaise Some Shell critically and cleverly examines the origins, evolution, and impact of the Ninja Turtles phenomenon — from its beginning as a self-published black-and-white comic book in 1984, through its transformation into a worldwide transmedia phenomenon by the middle of the 1990s, and up to the sale of the property to Nickelodeon in 2009 and
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