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Author: Stephen Spignesi Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: For Dummies Release Date: February 1, 2012 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars With the Titanic celebrating it’s 100th anniversary this year, expect a lot of coverage on this subject all year. This book is a must for an history buff and it provides enough information for [...]
Author: David Hughes Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Titan Books Revised & Expanded Edition Release Date: July 25, 2008 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars I think we all forget that some of our favorites films have long journeys to the big screen and some never even get made. Whether it is changing directors or [...]
Author: Kevin Smith Paperback: 512 pages Publisher: Titan Books Expanded and Updated Edition Release Date: September 22, 2009 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars Yes, you are not misreading the cover wrong Kevin Smith is a New York Times Bestseller author. This book is a very personal in-depth diary into the life of Kevin [...]
Author: Kevin Smith Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: September 22, 2009 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars I have to start this buy saying I never (and still haven’t) got into the whole podcast phenomenon. I am sure that they are absolutely hilarious if you chosen the right one but I [...]
Author: Scott Schiaffo Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: Scott Schiaffo Release Date: January 5, 2012 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars The subtitle really sets the mood for this book perfectly: “a collection of prose, tales, and streams of semi-consciousness”. Actor and musician, Scott Schiaffo not only authored this book of poems he also self-published [...]
Author: Jack Davis Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Fantagraphics Release Date: December 12, 2011 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars I recently had the privileged to interview Jack Davis himself and discuss his work with him. I have to tell you that it would honestly take hours of questions to barely scratch the surface on [...]
1st self-published author to sell a million eBooks on Amazon Kindle
Author: Jody Duncan Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: November 1, 2006 Our Score: 5 out 5 stars Stan Winston has created some of the most amazing monsters/creatures in films for over the last 30 years. Some of Stan’s work that he is known best for is ranges from The Terminator to Aliens [...]
Author(s): Harvey Kubernik, Kenneth Kubernik Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Santa Monica Press Release Date: November 1, 2011 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Before Woodstock, the summer of 1967 brought us the Monterey International Pop Festival. It was the first festival where thousands of hippies went to experience the summer of love. The book [...]
Author(s): Steven Bingen, Stephen X. Sylvester, Michael Troyan Hardcover: 312 pages Publisher: Santa Monica Press Release Date: February 25, 2011 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars MGM Studios in Hollywood was the last great original place where the movies were made. This book is a great ode to back lot that helped shape filmmaking. [...]
Author: Rick Goldschmidt Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Miser Bros Press Release Date: December 25, 2011 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars When it comes to Rankin/Bass Productions, Rick Goldschmidt is the man you want to go to. He is known best for being the Rankin/Bass Historian and Biographer. You know that when he is [...]
Author: Ian Nathan Hardcover w/slipcase: 176 pages Publisher: Voyageur Press Release Date: September 17, 2011 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars When this book says that it is the definitive story of the making of “Alien”, they were not exaggerating. This book is extremely thorough and very descriptive. It also comes in a very [...]
Authors: Doug Jones, Adam Mock, Eric Curtis & Scott Allen Perry Paperback: 200 pages Publisher: Medallion Press Release Date: February 1, 2012 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars Doug Jones is actor that you know better for his roles beyond makeup than his name. I have been a fan of his work since 1993 [...]
Author: Chris Welch Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Voyageur Press Release Date: September 10, 2011 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars I am not sure how to start this review with except the fact that the title simply tells it all…this is the “The Ultimate Illustrated History” of Eric Clapton. It is the perfect book [...]
Author: Joss Whedon Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: May 8, 2007 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars This the second volume to the official companion of the cult classic TV series “Firefly”. Titan Books released Volume One in 2006 and it was a wonderful ode to the fans of this show. [...]
Author: Joss Whedon Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: September 1, 2006 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars I have been a fan of the “Firefly” show since it originally briefly aired on Fox back in 2002. So you can imagine that the fact that they have an official companion to one [...]
Author: Joss Whedon Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: September 1, 2005 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars “Serenity” is one hell of visual movie and a great follow-up to the “Firefly” TV series. My favorite part of this book is the beautiful movie stills, storyboards and rare pieces of production art. [...]
Author(s): Joss Whedon, Ben Edlund, Jane Espenson, Brett Matthews and Jose Molina Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: May 25, 2010 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars If you are fan of “Firefly”, then you don’t even need to read this review. You NEED to own this book. It is a great [...]
Authors: Joss Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, Zack Whedon Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: March 29, 2011 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars Any fan of “Dr. Horrible” needs to pick up this book ASAP. It is made for true fans and made with love from its authors. The pages are [...]
Author: Marcus Hearn Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: December 20, 2011 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars If you enjoyed Marcus Hearn’s last book “The Art of Hammer”, then you will like this one even more…as it is a great improvement. Each page on this book is laid out SO well. [...]
Author: Alan Barnes Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Titan Books; Updated edition Release Date: January 31, 2012 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Right now with the rebirth of the character Sherlock Holmes due to Guy Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr., the world’s top detective is back in the spotlight. This book covers the complete [...]
Author: Tara Bennett Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: April 28, 2009 Our Score: 2.5 out of 5 stars In 2009, McG directed the much anticipated fourth installment of the “Terminator” series, “Terminator Salvation”, starring Christian Bale who was red hot off of “Batman Begins”. The film was overall disappointing. This book features [...]
Author: Gallery 1988 Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: June 21, 2011 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars I am going to start this review, very simply, if you’re a film nerd…this is required for you to purchase. If you are unaware of the annual LA, Crazy 4 Cult art show, you [...]
Authors: Mark Millar, John Romita Jr, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: February 23, 2010 Our Score: 4.5 out of 5 stars The movie “Kick-Ass” is easily one of the best comic book adaptions in the last few years. It is an originally idea with the recent remake Hollywood [...]
Author: Drew Struzan & David J. Schow Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: September 14, 2010 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars If you are reading this review, you shouldn’t be…simply go out and buy this book. This is one of the best “The Art of” book that I have ever read. [...]
Author: Marcus Hearn Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: November 23, 2010 Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars “The Art of Hammer” is a fantastic celebration of the Hammer legacy. If you are not aware of Hammer posters, this collection includes various art ranging from 1950′s through the 1970′s. Hammer’s greatest posters [...]
Author: Roman Dirge Hardcover: 112 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: September 20, 2011 Our Score: 2.5 out of 5 stars Roman Dirge is known best for his creation of “Lenore”, the cute little dead girl. I have never been a big fan of his work overall. This book features some really weird shit, but [...]
Author: Peter Aperlo Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Titan Books Released: February 10, 2009 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars “Watchmen” is a very visual film and it is a film that is perfect to have an art book made for it. Especially since the film is already based on a graphic novel, it just [...]
Author: Drew & Dylan Struzan Hardcover: 314 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: October 4, 2011 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars If you aren’t aware of the work Drew Struzan, first I suggest picked last year amazing release “The Art of Drew Struzan”. Drew Struzan has created artwork for over 150 movie posters, [...]
Author: Martin Robinson Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: October 18, 2011 Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars When it comes to “Halo”, it is one of the most beloved franchises by its very expressive fans. This book right away has a big shoes to fill. The book is not only visually [...]
Author: Joe Simon & Jack Kirby Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Titan Books Release Date: November 1, 2011 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars When you think about the comic book duo Joe Simon & Jack Kirby, you just think of a match made in heaven. There wasn’t a genre that the two couldn’t conquer. [...]
Author of “The Lost”, “Red”, “The Girl Next Door” & “The Woman”
Terry Brooks is a fantasy fiction writer and has had 23 New York Times bestsellers and over 21 million copies of his books in print. He is known best for his book “Magic Kingdom for Sale…Sold!” in his “Magic Kingdom of Landover”, which is a six book series. His other well known series for the [...]
Author of Disney’s “Kingdom Keepers” series
Daughter of Cary Grant, Author of “Good Stuff”
“Jaws: Memories From Martha’s Vineyard”
Executive Producer/Judge of “Dance Your Ass Off”
