2019, ISBN: 9781892389534

Hardcover, First edition

Abrams. New. The definitive story of how Marvel Studios created the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as told by the studio's creatives, and the cast and crew of The Infinity SagaThe Story of … More...

Abrams. New. The definitive story of how Marvel Studios created the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as told by the studio's creatives, and the cast and crew of The Infinity SagaThe Story of Marvel Studios is the first-ever, fully authorized, all-access history of Marvel Studios' creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as told by the producers, writers, directors, concept artists, VFX artists, cast, and crew who brought it to life Year-by-year, project-by-project, the studio's founding and meteoric growth are described through detailed personal stories, anecdotes, and remembrances of noteworthy challenges, breakthrough milestones, and history-making successes Together, these stories reveal how each of the films evolved into one ongoing cinematic narrative, as coauthors Tara Bennett and Paul Terry (The Official Making of Big Trouble in Little China, 2017) chart the complete production history of The Infinity Saga's 23 movies (from 2008's Iron Man all the way up to, and including, 2019's Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home)Bennett and Terry were granted unprecedented access to Marvel Studios, which led to this years-in-the-making tome containing personal stories from more than 200 interviews, including every Marvel Studios producer; MCU writers and directors; the stars of The Infinity Saga; concept artists, costume designers, composers, and the talents behind the MCU's dazzling visual effects; and more Featuring previously unpublished behind-the-scenes photography and archival production material, as well as personal photos and memorabilia from cast and crew, The Story of Marvel Studios is the essential, collectible chronicle of how the Marvel Cinematic Universe was brought to life. 512 pages chart the entire history-making story of Marvel Studios-from its inception, through Phases One, Two, and Three, and to the dawn of Phase Four. Featuring more than 200 interviews with the studio's staff, cast, and crew for all 23 movies in The Infinity Saga. Includes more than 500 production photos, plus never-before-seen filmmakers' archival materials and personal memorabilia from the cast and crew. Deluxe two-volume, foil-stamped cloth hardcover set, featuring exclusive cover art by Ryan Meinerding (Marvel Studios Head of Visual Development). Metallized reinforced slipcase with exclusive wrap-around MCU concept art montage, featuring art by Adi Granov, Ryan Meinerding, Andy Park, and Charlie Wen. Foreword by Kevin Feige (President of Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer of Marvel). Afterword by Robert Downey Jr (Tony Stark/Iron Man), Abrams, 6, London: A. D. Innes & Co, 1894. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. An interesting first edition study on the society and culture of China in the nineteenth century, an insightful work by Robert Douglas. The first edition.An interesting exploration of society in China in the nineteenth century. The author looks at all of society in the country, including the Emperor and his court, the government, the penal code, literati, farmers, villages, mechanics, merchants, women, doctors, and more. Interestingly also discussing prominent historical events such as the Opium Wars, as well as architecture, slavery in the country, food and dress, infanticide, foreign trade, religions, entertainments, and more. Overall offering a complete study of the county in this era.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty-one plates.Collated, complete.Written by the oriental scholar Robert Kennedy Douglas, who worked in China from 1858 to 1865. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, a little faded to the spine, joints, and extremities. Some marks to the boards and spine. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot. Frontispiece is detaching to the head. Very Good, A. D. Innes & Co, 1894, 3, San Francisco, CA: NIGHT SHADE BOOKS, 2003. Book. Illus. by COULTHART, JOHN : WILSON, GAHAN. New. Hardcover. Signed by Contributors. 1st Edition. HB - Signed, Limited Edition (Signed by 57 contributors on 4 tipped in signature pages - Signatures include Alan Moore, Michael Moorcock, China Mieville, Rachel Pollack, Gahan Wilson, and more) - NEW/NEW "The most complete and official guide to imaginary ailments ever assembled-each disease carefully documented by the most stellar collection of speculative fiction writers ever to play doctor. Detailed within for your reading and diagnostic pleasure are the frightening, ridiculous, and downright absurdly hilarious symptoms, histories, and possible cures to all the ills human flesh isn't heir to, including Ballistic Organ Disease, Delusions of Universal Grandeur, and Reverse Pinocchio Syndrome. Lavishly illustrated with cunning examples of everything that can't go wrong with you, the Lambshead Guide provides a healthy dose of good humor and relief for hypochondriacs, pessimists, and lovers of imaginative fiction everywhere.The cure for whatever seriousness may ail you is in this remarkable collection."., NIGHT SHADE BOOKS, 2003, 6<

2006, ISBN: 9781892389534

Hardcover, First edition

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006. [2006]. As New in an As New dustjacket. Gray boards. The spine is stamped in silver. Octavo. 451pps. A flawless, collector&#… More...

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006. [2006]. As New in an As New dustjacket. Gray boards. The spine is stamped in silver. Octavo. 451pps. A flawless, collector's-quality copy: clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. Yet to be read. The dustjacket, glossy in a mylar sleeve, is equally fine; the original price is intact. Winner of the 2006 National Book Award for Fiction. ".On a winter night on a remote Nebraska road, 27-year-old Mark Schluter flips his truck in a near-fatal accident. His older sister Karin, his only near kin, returns reluctantly to their hometown to nurse Mark back from a traumatic head injury. But when he emerges from a protracted coma, Mark believes that this woman-who looks, acts, and sounds just like his sister-is really an identical impostor. Shattered by her brother's refusal to recognize her, Karin contacts the cognitive neurologist Gerald Weber, famous for his case histories describing the infinitely bizarre worlds of brain disorder. Weber recognizes Mark as a rare case of Capgras Syndrome, a doubling delusion, and eagerly investigates. What he discovers in Mark slowly undermines even his own sense of being. Meanwhile, Mark, armed only with a note left by an anonymous witness, attempts to learn what happened the night of his inexplicable accident. The truth of that evening will change the lives of all three beyond recognition. Set against the Platte River's massive spring migrations -- one of the greatest spectacles in nature -- 'The Echo Maker' is a gripping mystery that explores the improvised human self and the even more precarious brain that splits us from and joins us to the rest of creation." Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover., Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006, 0, Hardback. New. * Focuses primarily on charges leveled by recent critics that belief in God is irrational and that its nature ferments violence * Balances philosophical rigor and scholarly care with an engaging, accessible style * Offers a direct response to the crop of recent anti-religion bestsellers currently generating considerable public discussion., 6, San Francisco, CA: NIGHT SHADE BOOKS, 2003. Book. Illus. by COULTHART, JOHN : WILSON, GAHAN. New. Hardcover. Signed by Contributors. 1st Edition. HB - Signed, Limited Edition (Signed by 57 contributors on 4 tipped in signature pages - Signatures include Alan Moore, Michael Moorcock, China Mieville, Rachel Pollack, Gahan Wilson, and more) - NEW/NEW "The most complete and official guide to imaginary ailments ever assembled-each disease carefully documented by the most stellar collection of speculative fiction writers ever to play doctor. Detailed within for your reading and diagnostic pleasure are the frightening, ridiculous, and downright absurdly hilarious symptoms, histories, and possible cures to all the ills human flesh isn't heir to, including Ballistic Organ Disease, Delusions of Universal Grandeur, and Reverse Pinocchio Syndrome. Lavishly illustrated with cunning examples of everything that can't go wrong with you, the Lambshead Guide provides a healthy dose of good humor and relief for hypochondriacs, pessimists, and lovers of imaginative fiction everywhere.The cure for whatever seriousness may ail you is in this remarkable collection."., NIGHT SHADE BOOKS, 2003, 6<

2003, ISBN: 9781892389534

Hardcover, First edition

San Francisco, CA: NIGHT SHADE BOOKS, 2003. Book. Illus. by COULTHART, JOHN : WILSON, GAHAN. New. Hardcover. Signed by Contributors. 1st Edition. HB - Signed, Limited Edition (Signed by 5… More...

San Francisco, CA: NIGHT SHADE BOOKS, 2003. Book. Illus. by COULTHART, JOHN : WILSON, GAHAN. New. Hardcover. Signed by Contributors. 1st Edition. HB - Signed, Limited Edition (Signed by 57 contributors on 4 tipped in signature pages - Signatures include Alan Moore, Michael Moorcock, China Mieville, Rachel Pollack, Gahan Wilson, and more) - NEW/NEW "The most complete and official guide to imaginary ailments ever assembled-each disease carefully documented by the most stellar collection of speculative fiction writers ever to play doctor. Detailed within for your reading and diagnostic pleasure are the frightening, ridiculous, and downright absurdly hilarious symptoms, histories, and possible cures to all the ills human flesh isn't heir to, including Ballistic Organ Disease, Delusions of Universal Grandeur, and Reverse Pinocchio Syndrome. Lavishly illustrated with cunning examples of everything that can't go wrong with you, the Lambshead Guide provides a healthy dose of good humor and relief for hypochondriacs, pessimists, and lovers of imaginative fiction everywhere.The cure for whatever seriousness may ail you is in this remarkable collection."., NIGHT SHADE BOOKS, 2003, 6<