From 1966 to 1968, both on ABC and in theaters, America embraced Batman as a campy cultural icon. But in the ensuing decades, many vilified the show as an embarrassment that needed to be swept under the rug if Batman -- and super-heroes -- were to be taken seriously. Now, we can return to Adam West's Gotham... to the unapologetic fun of colorful, cackling villains hatching bizarre schemes... to phrases like "Atomic batteries to power!" and "Same bat-time, same bat-channel!"... to deadpan heroes climbing walls and defying deathtrap cliffhangers... and find these aspects rich with cultural meanings we may have ignored. GOTHAM CITY 14 MILES offers the series the critical reevaluation it deserves. The book's diverse essays examine Batmania, camp, the role of women, the show and '60s counter-culture, the show's celebrated actors, its lasting cultural effects, and other subjects. From Sequart Research &amp; Literacy Organization. More info at http://Sequart.org

Gotham City 14 Miles: 14 Essays on Why the 1960s Batman TV Series Matters

Humor & Entertainment

Kupperberg, Paul

JOHNSON, MICHAEL

Dixon, Chuck

Berenato, Joseph F.

Beard, Jim

Greenberger, Robert

Callahan, Timothy

Miller, Michael S.

Hamersky, Michael D.

Television

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Star Trek comics have enjoyed almost continuous publication since 1967, spanning more than 1000 comics. Quality has varied, from hilariously off the mark to wonderfully reverential. But from one era to the next, Star Trek comics have not only lived long, but prospered. NEW LIFE AND NEW CIVILIZATIONS examines the long history of Star Trek in the four-color realm, featuring insightful essays from popular Trek comic scribes and novelists, as well as other experts. From Sequart Organization. More information at http://sequart.org

New Life and New Civilizations: Exploring Star Trek Comics

Dawe, Ian

Handley, Rich

Darius, Julian

DeCandido, Keith

Dilmore, Kevin

Martinez, Mark

Smith,Colin

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Sequart Research & Literacy Organization

Ever since STAR WARS hit theaters in 1977, comic books and comic strips have taken the characters beyond the silver screen. Since then, almost 2000 comics have been produced from a variety of publishers, including Marvel Comics, Blackthorne Publishing, the L.A. Times Syndicate, Dark Horse Comics, Scholastic, Tokyopop, and more, addressing every aspect of the Star Wars universe. A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY: EXPLORING STAR WARS COMICS features insightful, analytical essays examining these comics. From Jaxxon to Cody Sunn-Childe, from Ulic Qel-Droma to Lady Lumiya, find out how comics helped to keep the Star Wars universe alive... and why you’re missing out if you’re not reading them. From Sequart Organization. More info at http://sequart.org

A Galaxy Far, Far Away: Exploring Star Wars Comics (Sequart Star Wars Books)

Comics & Graphic Novels

Beidler, Mike

Bongiorno, Joe

Boivin, Jean-Francois

Cerasi, Christopher

Butler, Nathan

Elliott, Matthew J.

History & Price Guides

As children, we fall in love with monsters, and age often fails to dim that freakish fascination. As adults, we examine our youthful passions with a cold eye, but the awful truth remains: we are eternally "Monster Kids." Musings on Monsters, from the editors of Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica and From Bayou to Abyss: Examining John Constantine, Hellblazer, gathers together a murderer's row of writers to open the crypt of our childhoods and shine a ray of moonlight on all the creatures, creeps, and crazies of those bygone days of classic horror. So beware, for such fiends as Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, the Mummy, Godzilla, the Cat People, Barnabas Collins, zombies, and even the Devil himself lurk within these pages, scrutinized by experts in the field of monsterism and laid out on the slab for thorough reflections on their supernatural powers to mesmerize children and adults alike. Join us, won't you? Don't be afraid - your ghoulish guides through this nightmarish landscape are at your side... unless, of course, you step off the path. Edited by Rich Handley and Lou Tambone; foreword by Jim Beard; essays by Samuel Agro, Corinna Bechko, Joseph F. Berenato, Joe Bongiorno, Greg Cox, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Glenn Greenberg, Rich Handley, Robert Jeschonek, Ross Johnson, Greg Mitchell, Robert Nejman, Charles Rutledge, Frank Schildiner, Robert Smith?, Matthew Sunrich, and Lou Tambone; and cover by Leah Battle. From Sequart Organization. More info at http: //sequart.org

Musings on Monsters: Observations on the World of Classic Horror

Literature & Fiction

Cox, Greg

Tambone, Lou

Agro, Samuel

Bechko, Corinna

Fitzpatrick, Kelli

Greenberg, Glenn

History & Criticism

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