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A Decade of Dark Humor: How Comedy, Irony, and Satire Shaped Post-9/11 America Ted Gournelos 9781617038235
RRP: £34.95SciFier: £28.99A Decade of Dark Humor analyzes ways in which popular and visual culture used humor--in a variety of forms--to confront the attacks of September 11, 2001, and, more specifically, the aftermath. This... -
A Guide to American Silent Crime Films Daniel Finn 9780313288586
SciFier: £68.49The immense popularity of movies has its roots in the silent films of the early 1900s, this being especially true of the crime genre. The authors of this Guide have compiled for the first time in one... -
The Comics of Chris Ware by David M. Ball
RRP: £29.50SciFier: £25.68The Comics of Chris Ware: Drawing Is a Way of Thinking brings together contributions from established and emerging scholars about the comics of Chicago-based cartoonist Chris Ware (b. 1967). Both... -
Grant Morrison: Combining the Worlds of Contemporary Comics Marc Singer 9781617031366
RRP: £26.50SciFier: £22.56One of the most eclectic and distinctive writers currently working in comics, Grant Morrison (b. 1960) brings the auteurist sensibility of alternative comics and graphic novels to the popular... -
Jon Stewart by Michael Blitz
SciFier: £36.99This biography profiles Jon Stewart, television's most incisive deliverer of the fake news. As the host of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, he has attracted a vast audience that sees him as one of... -
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 13 by Karuho Shiina
Viz MediaRRP: £7.99SciFier: £6.72Sawako Kuronuma is the perfect heroine...for a horror movie. Nicknamed "Sadako" after the haunting movie character, everyone is afraid to come near her for fear of being cursed. But underneath her... -
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 12 by Karuho Shiina
Viz MediaRRP: £8.99SciFier: £8.16Sawako and Kazehaya are now dating! Sawako's worried that she hasn't told her parents about it, though. Will her father freak out that his little girl has a boyfriend?!About the AuthorKaruho Shiina... -
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 6 by Karuho Shiina
Viz MediaRRP: £7.99SciFier: £7.32Chizu is surprised by the sudden homecoming of Toru, Ryu's older brother and her childhood crush. But old habits die hard when Chizu can't seem to get enough courage to declare her love. But this is... -
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 20 by Karuho Shiina
Viz MediaRRP: £7.99SciFier: £6.72Sawako 'Sadako' Kuronuma is the perfect heroine...for a horror movie. With her jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor, she's always had trouble fitting in. But her whole life changes when... -
Dreamer's Nightmare (The Dragon Prince Graphic Novel #4) by Nicole Andelfinger
RRP: £10.99SciFier: £10.26Don't miss this original canon prequel story set in the world of the Emmy (R) Award-winning Netflix animated series The Dragon Prince, with story by the ... -
Dorohedoro, Vol. 14 by Q Hayashida
Viz MediaRRP: £13.99SciFier: £11.87A blood-spattered battle between diabolical sorcerers and the monsters they created. In a city so dismal it's known only as "the Hole," a clan of Sorcerers has been plucking people off the streets to... -
Skip*Beat!, (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 5: Includes vols. 13, 14 & 15 Yoshiki Nakamura 9781421554730
Viz MediaRRP: £10.99SciFier: £9.83Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous enough! Kyoko won't suffer in silence-she's going to get... -
Dorohedoro, Vol. 23 by Q Hayashida
Viz MediaRRP: £13.99SciFier: £10.99A twisted tale of sadistic Sorcerers and the monsters they create. In a city so dismal it's known only as "the Hole," a clan of Sorcerers has been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea... -
Dorohedoro, Vol. 18 Q Hayashida 9781421577975
Viz MediaRRP: £9.99SciFier: £7.34A blood-spattered battle between diabolical sorcerers and the monsters they created. In a city so dismal it's known only as "the Hole," a clan of Sorcerers has been plucking people off the streets to... -
Skip*Beat!, (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 2: Includes vols. 4, 5 & 6 Yoshiki Nakamura 9781421542270
Viz MediaRRP: £10.99SciFier: £9.83Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous enough! Kyoko won't suffer in silence-she's going to get... -
Skip*Beat!, (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 15 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Viz MediaRRP: £10.99SciFier: £7.97When Kyoko's heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's... -
A Guide to American Crime Films of the Thirties by Daniel Finn
SciFier: £68.99Recent crime films such as Scarface, the Dirty Harry series, and The Godfather have captured the American imagination, but they owe a large debt to the early crime talkies such as The Public Enemy,... -
A Guide to American Crime Films of the Forties and Fifties by Daniel Finn
SciFier: £68.49The only comprehensive guide to the crime films of the forties and fifties, this volume focuses on the major events that shaped and molded the genre: war, alienation, drugs, and organized crime. The... -
Daughter of Fire by Sofia Robleda
RRP: £8.99SciFier: £7.64For a young woman coming of age in sixteenth-century Guatemala, safeguarding her people's legacy is a dangerous pursuit in a mystical, empowering, and richly imagined historical novel. Catalina de... -
Dave Sim: Conversations Eric Hoffman 9781628461787
RRP: £31.50SciFier: £24.49In 1977, Dave Sim (b. 1956) began to self-publish Cerebus, one of the earliest and most significant independent comics, which ran for 300 issues and ended, as Sim had planned from early on, in 2004... -
Manga, Murder and Mystery by Mimi Okabe (SUNY Buffalo, USA)
SciFier: £30.99Little is known about the boy detective in Japanese detective fiction despite his popularity. Who is he, and what mysteries does he unveil about cultural understandings of youth in Japanese society? ... -
Learn to Draw True Beauty: Learn to draw your favorite characters from the popular webcomic series with behind-the-scenes and insider tips exclusively revealed inside! Yaongyi Yaongyi 9780760389690
RRP: £14.99SciFier: £10.46Embark on a creative journey through the enchanting world of WEBTOON Originals True Beauty series through exclusive content, step-by-step drawing tutorials, and artistic advice from its creator. ... -
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 7 by Karuho Shiina
Viz MediaRRP: £8.99SciFier: £6.72After an eventful Christmas with her classmates, Sawako is super excited when Chizu and Ayane invite her to come with them to the shrine on New Year's Eve, which happens to be her birthday. But what... -
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 15 by Karuho Shiina
Viz MediaRRP: £7.99SciFier: £6.72Ever since the near-kiss incident on the school trip, Sawako and Kazehaya have become distant. With Ayane warming to Kento's affections and Chizuru devastated that her friendship with Ryu is beyond... -
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 14 by Karuho Shiina
Viz MediaRRP: £7.99SciFier: £6.72A school trip to tropical Okinawa heats up the student body, and with Ayane distracted by a new boyfriend and Chizu suddenly jealous of Ryu, Sawako and Kazehaya find themselves alone. Can they handle... -
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 19 by Karuho Shiina
Viz MediaSciFier: £8.09Sawako Kuronuma is the perfect heroine...for a horror movie. Nicknamed Sadako after the haunting movie character, everyone is afraid to come near her for fear of being cursed. But her whole life... -
Animated Personalities: Cartoon Characters and Stardom in American Theatrical Shorts David McGowan 9781477317433
RRP: £79.00SciFier: £62.20A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2019Mickey Mouse, Betty Boop, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, Felix the Cat, and other beloved cartoon characters have entertained media audiences for almost a century,... -
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 9 by Karuho Shiina
Viz MediaSciFier: £8.32Kento, a new classmate, takes an interest in Kazehaya and Sawako's relationship, but his interference confuses Sawako even more. When Kazehaya tries to tell Sawako he has feelings for her, she... -
Pulling a Rabbit Out of a Hat: The Making of Roger Rabbit Ross Anderson 9781496822338
RRP: £29.95SciFier: £19.69Who Framed Roger Rabbit emerged at a nexus of people, technology, and circumstances that is historically, culturally, and aesthetically momentous. By the 1980s, animation seemed a dying art. Not even... -
The Sweet Rot by Joe Simko
RRP: £15.99SciFier: £14.43Visit the lush, sugar-coated township of Pollilop Drop and follow the journey of one lil' rotter kid, Pukeboy, who struggles to overcome his fear of playing guitar in front of an audience. He seeks... -
Alan Moore by Annalisa Di Liddo
RRP: £23.50SciFier: £14.78Eclectic British author Alan Moore (b. 1953) is one of the most acclaimed and controversial comics writers to emerge since the late 1970s. He has produced a large number of well-regarded comic books... -
Last Man Standing by James Curtis
RRP: £39.95SciFier: £28.31On December 22, 1953, Mort Sahl (b. 1927) took the stage at San Francisco's hungry i and changed comedy forever. Before him, standup was about everything but hard news and politics. In his wake, a... -
Drawn to Television by Prof. M. Keith Booker
SciFier: £46.99Since late evening cartoons first aired in 1960, prime-time animated series have had a profound effect on American television and American culture at large. The characters and motifs from such shows... -
Howard Chaykin: Conversations Brannon Costello 9781628461770
RRP: £31.50SciFier: £19.46One of the most distinctive voices in mainstream comics since the 1970s, Howard Chaykin (b. 1950) has earned a reputation as a visionary formal innovator and a compelling storyteller whose comics... -
On Sunset Boulevard by Ed Sikov
RRP: £28.95SciFier: £23.86On Sunset Boulevard, originally published in 1998, describes the life of acclaimed filmmaker Billy Wilder (1906-2002), director of such classicsas Sunset Boulevard, The Lost Weekend, The Seven Year... -
The Marx Brothers by Wes D. Gehring
SciFier: £78.49This bio-bibliography was designed to present a combined biographical, critical, and bibliographical portrait of the Marx Brothers. It examines their significance in film comedy in particular, and as... -
Financing Your Film by Trisha Curran
SciFier: £35.99This practical guide addresses the needs of aspiring, beginning and veteran independent producers, as well as film students. The author covers such topics as sources of money, ways to structure... -
Chinese Film Theory by Xia Hong
SciFier: £78.49This is the first collection of translations of Chinese film theory to be published in English. By using translations rather than summaries, as other works have done, Chinese Film Theory provides... -
Poet of Civic Courage: The Films of Francesco Rosi 9780275958008
SciFier: £37.99Rosi's films consistently and directly address the themes of political and institutional corruption and the complex relationship between the individual, the mafia, and the state. Whether evoking the... -
From Alice to Buena Vista by Roger Bromley
SciFier: £78.49This analysis of the films of Wim Wenders from the early 1970's through the 1990's attempts to place his work in the cultural and political context of the time. Feminist analysis, cultural theory,...