The first in a series of eight books that explores every lyric from the band’s 1970s canon, Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics Vol 1 provides an in-depth examination of Black Sabbath’s iconic debut album, including “lost” songs from their early days as Earth, and over 170 powerful and haunting images from some of the most acclaimed names in the world of art, from visionary contemporary illustrators to arcane masters of old. Black Sabbath’s lyrics have been misheard, misunderstood and misinterpreted since they were first released. Here, at last, is the definitive analysis of the band’s soul-searing message and themes, their dark warnings, anti-war protest songs and apocalyptic visions! Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics goes beneath the surface where few have gone before to uncover the truth behind the greatest musical force to ever storm the earth!

Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics, Vol 1: Supernatural Horror in Music

Arts & Photography

Bongiorno, Joe

Music

The Royal Publisher of Oz

The second in a series of eight books that explores every lyric from the band’s 1970s canon, Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics Vol 2 provides an in-depth examination of Black Sabbath’s best-selling sophomore album, Paranoid, what Rolling Stone magazine calls the #1 Greatest Metal Album of All Time. Included are a complete set of lyrics, a discussion of the mysterious extra titles and early versions, and 200 powerful and haunting images from visionary contemporaries to arcane masters of old. For decades, Black Sabbath’s lyrics have been misheard, misunderstood and misinterpreted. Here, at last, is the definitive analysis of the band’s soul-searing message and themes, their dark warnings, strident protest songs, and apocalyptic visions of the future! Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics goes beneath the surface where few have gone before to uncover the truth behind the greatest musical force to ever storm the earth!

Black Sabbath: The Illustrated Lyrics Vol 2: Songs of Protest & Apocalypse

Royal Publisher of Oz, The

18 exciting new stories set in the fantastical world of L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz! Join with the questing parties of the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman and others as they search for Ozma in "The Other Searches for the Lost Princess"! Stalk a hidden menace in the Emerald City when a mystery-game reveals that an old friend may not be what he seems! Journey into the ancient past when Oz was first enchanted and the animals start to speak! Have adventures with Dorothy, Betsy, Trot, Ojo, the Woozy, Scraps, the Sawhorse, Tommy Kwikstep, the Wizard, the Red Jinn, Button-Bright, marauding ogres, giant frogs, an evil spirit, and much more! Profusely illustrated by the award-winning Eric Shanower, this 572 page anthology is certain to satisfy every fantasy fan's needs! Includes in-universe notes, authors' notes, editor's notes, continuity notes, and biographies!

The Lost Tales of Oz (paperback)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

18 story anthology set in the world of L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz, lavishly illustrated by Eric Shanower, and covering numerous styles and time-frames in the history of Oz. When Princesses Trot and Betsy stumble upon the Lost Tales section of Oz history in the Royal Library, they're in for adventures beyond their imagining!

The Lost Tales of Oz

Royal Publisher of Oz

The Royal Historian of Oz has opened her library to fans of the world first explored by L. Frank Baum. Contained within this volume are three tales of the fairy queens and kings who first ruled Nonestica, of the beginnings of the great kingdoms in Oz, of the dark fairy who ruled in the center of the land, and of the wood nymph who gave it all up for love!

Lost Histories from the Royal Librarian of Oz

In 1977, the cinematic world was changed forever, thanks to a science-fantasy film about a farm boy, a princess, a wizard, a cyborg, two smugglers, and a pair of robots. George Lucas's STAR WARS was a visual and audio extravaganza like nothing anyone had seen before. Today, STAR WARS remains not only a major franchise but a pop-culture phenomenon like no other. A LONG TIME AGO: EXPLORING THE STAR WARS CINEMATIC UNIVERSE examines the entire STAR WARS saga on the large and small screens. From theatrical films to TV movies, from cartoons and commercials to variety shows and video-based amusement-park rides, it’s all explored within. From Sequart Organization. More info at http://sequart.org

A Long Time Ago: Exploring the Star Wars Cinematic Universe (Sequart Star Wars Books)

Literature & Fiction

Boivin, Jean-Francois

Butler, Nathan

Dawe, Ian

Handley, Rich

Darius, Julian

DeCandido, Keith

Dilmore, Kevin

History & Criticism

Sequart Research & Literacy Organization

Since the 1970s, the Planet of the Apes franchise has frequently delved into the world of comic books. Some stories have made the Lawgiver proud, while others have brought shame to Ape City. In the comics arena, not all apes are created equal — but for fans, that’s half the fun of reading them. More than 150 POTA comics have been published during the past four decades, from Gold Key, Marvel Comics, Power Records, Brown Watson Books, Editorial Mo.Pa.Sa., Malibu Graphics, Dark Horse, Mr. Comics, and BOOM! Studios. Writers have explored the settings, concepts and characters from the films (and occasionally the TV series), while introducing an array of new characters and scenarios. Back stories have been revealed, plot holes filled in and histories extrapolated upon. The comics have employed multiple genres and styles, taking readers to distant villages, ruined cities and oceanic civilizations — and have even seen the apes battle alien invaders from War of the Worlds and Alien Nation. It’s been quite the madhouse, to be sure. But by and large, the Apes comics have remained true to novelist Pierre Boulle’s simian spirit. Sacred Scrolls: Comics on the Planet of the Apes will examine the entire history of POTA comic books, from Gold Key to BOOM! and everything in between. This anthology will feature insightful, analytical essays about the franchise’s four-color continuation, from popular comic historians, novelists, bloggers and subject-matter experts. If you’re eager to learn more about Apes lore, then you’ll need to get your stinkin’ paws on this volume.

The Sacred Scrolls: Comics on the Planet of the Apes (Sequart Planet of the Apes Books)

Comics & Graphic Novels

Beard, Jim

Gross, Edward

Tambone, Lou

Ward, Dayton

Roche, John

Dilworth Jr., Joseph

Hasan, Zaki

Agro, Sam

Greenfield, Dan

Joseph F. Berenato

History & Price Guides

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)

Berenato, Joseph F.

Beidler, Mike

Cerasi, Christopher

Elliott, Matthew J.

Almost as soon as there were Star Wars films, there were Star Wars novels. Alan Dean Foster got the ball rolling, ghost-writing the first film’s adaptation for George Lucas, as well as penning a sequel, Splinter of the Mind’s Eye. Novels covering the exploits of Han Solo and Lando Calrissian soon followed, ushering in what would come to be called the Star Wars Expanded Universe. The E.U., like the Force itself, has helped to bind the galaxy together. More than 250 Star Wars novels have been published by Del Rey, Bantam Books, Ballantine Books, and other companies, aimed at both young and adult readers. Spanning the decades before, during, and after the films’ events, the books have spawned new galactic governments, explored the nature of the Jedi and the Sith, and developed the Star Wars mythos well beyond merely a series of films and television shows. The Expanded Universe — recently re-branded as “Legends” following Disney’s acquisition of the franchise — has grown exponentially, comprising not only the books but also comics, video games, radio shows, role-playing games, and more. With A More Civilized Age: Exploring the Star Wars Expanded Universe, editors Rich Handley and Joseph F. Berenato continue their look back at the franchise’s highs and lows, which began with A Long Time Ago: Exploring the Star Wars Cinematic Universe and A Galaxy Far, Far Away: Exploring Star Wars Comics. This third volume offers insightful, analytical essays examining the Star Wars E.U., contributed by popular film historians, novelists, bloggers, and subject-matter experts — including fan-favorite Star Wars novelists Timothy Zahn and Ryder Windham. The films were just the beginning. Find out how the universe expanded. From Sequart Organization. More info at http://sequart.org

A More Civilized Age: Exploring the Star Wars Expanded Universe (Sequart Star Wars Books)

Escamilla, Mario A.

CAMPBELL, DREW

Glen A. Larson’s Battlestar Galactica only lasted for a single season, yet it earned its place among the most beloved science-fiction shows of all time. In 2003, Ronald D. Moore reimagined the story. This new take proved hugely popular, revitalizing the once-niche franchise. Moore’s Galactica successfully accomplished something few reboots of classic TV shows have ever managed to do: surpassing the original in scope and longevity. Like the Cylons, Galactica had evolved.Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica, edited by Rich Handley and Lou Tambone, examines the entire mythos, both televised and published, from 40 different perspectives, just in time for the show’s 40th anniversary. This anthology features insightful, analytical essays about Galactica‘s history, penned by popular comic historians, novelists, bloggers, subject-matter experts, and franchise insiders, including Samuel Agro, Jim Beard, Corinna Bechko, Joseph F. Berenato, Joe Bongiorno, Jeffrey Carver, October Crifasi, Steven Czarnecki, Julian Darius, Joseph Dilworth Jr., Matthew J. Elliott, Kelli Fitzpatrick, James Frenkel, Sabrina Fried, Caroline Glucksman, Robert Greenberger, Rich Handley, Amy Imhoff, Brandon Jerwa, Robert Jeschonek, Fiona Moore, John Kenneth Muir, Alex Newborn, Peter Noble, Alan J. Porter, Tony Simmons, Paul Simpson, Robert Smith?, Alan Stevens, and Lou Tambone.You say you want to know more about Battlestar Galactica? So say we all.From Sequart Organization. More info at http://sequart.org

Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica

Jerwa, Brandon

Jeschonek, Robert

Carver, Jeffrey A.

Bechko, Corinna

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