Films, cinema

Disney Comics Library. Carl Barks's Donald Duck. Vol. 1. 1942-1950

Der charmante, aber aufbrausende Donald Duck war Walt Disneys Cartoon-Bad Boy - ein komplexerer Gegenpart zum stets optimistischen Mickey Mouse und seit seinen ersten Auftritten auf der Leinwand ein Publikumsmagnet. Doch erst in den Comics konnte Donald richtig durchstarten, dank Carl Barks, dem autodidaktischen Cartoonisten, der den streitsüchtigen Schnatterer mit einmaliger Fantasie und scharfem Witz zu einer Comic-Ikone machte.Dieser Deluxe-Band umfasst den Zeitraum von 1942 bis 1950 und enthält einige der frühesten und bekanntesten Geschichten von Barks aus der Sammelreihe "Four Color", darunter "Lost in the Andes", "Luck of the North", "Donald Duck and the Mummy's Ring" und "Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold". Wie kein anderer verband Barks in diesen Bestseller-Abenteuern Humor, Action und scharfsinnige Charakterisierung und schuf Geschichten, die weise, urkomisch und sehr erfolgreich waren: Seine vielverkauften Donald-Duck-Comics halfen dem Disney-Studio, sich während der mageren Jahre des Zweiten Weltkriegs über Wasser zu halten.Carl Barks verband übertriebene Cartoonfiguren mit detailreichen, realistisch gezeichneten Hintergründen, für die teilweise das National Geographic als Inspiration diente. Diese besondere Kombination war ein völlig neuer Comic-Stil, der die Leser tiefer in Donalds Triumphe und Nöte eintauchen ließ. Mit der Einführung beliebter Nebenfiguren wie den identischen Neffen Tick, Trick und Track, Dagobert Duck und dem vom Glück verwöhnten Cousin Gustav Gans begeisterten diese Abenteuer das junge Publikum, waren aber keineswegs kindisch. Es waren vielmehr anspruchsvolle, vielschichtige und oft düstere Erzählungen, die sowohl durch psychologischen Scharfsinn als auch durch zeichnerische Brillanz erstrahlten.Mit Hunderten von sorgfältig restaurierten Reproduktionen und einem ausführlichen Essay des Disney-Historikers Jim Fanning ist diese Sammlung eine würdige Hommage - sowohl an den Helden im Matrosenanzug als auch an seinen Schöpfer, den legendären "Duck Man" Carl Barks, eine wahre Disney-Legende und Meister des Comics.

1. David Gerstein
2. J. B. Kaufman

Walt Disney's Donald Duck

Since 1934, Donald Duck, one of the most published comic book subjects, has been seen in more films than any other Disney character. This volume includes rare animation drawings, vintage comics, behind-the-scenes photographs, charming memorabilia, unfinished film projects, and unpublished artworks by “the Duck Man,” master storyteller Carl Barks.

1. Margot Robbie
2. Andrew Mukamal

Barbie(TM): The World Tour

Barbie looking her very best!

1. Troy , Benjamin
2. Craig , Goldberg

The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History (Deluxe Edition)

A full-color deluxe hardcover volume, with exclusive packaging and lavish treatments, chronicling the history of The Real Ghostbusters with creator interviews, original animation scans, toy photography, and much more!After nearly forty years, the 1984 classic Ghostbusters endures. The original film introduced the world to Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Ectomobiles, Proton Packs, the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, and Slimer, just to name a few.A global-phenomenon, Ghostbusters soon made the trans-dimensional sidestep to animation with 1986’s The Real Ghostbusters. The Saturday morning cartoon was an incredible success. For many kids, the animated series acted as their gateway into loving Ghostbusters long before they were age-appropriate to see the film. The series was acclaimed for its mature storytelling, fantastical animation, and a voice cast that became as synonymous with the characters as the live-action actors who originated them. A simultaneous toy launch from Kenner ectoplasmatically energized the property with some of the most memorable, most-beloved, weirdest, and best-selling toys in popular culture. The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History is the ultimate collector’s dream. This franchise overview combines rare and never-before-seen visuals including conceptual artwork, storyboards, script excerpts, internal memos, packaging art, unseen prototypes, abandoned concepts, and brand-new stunning photography with new and exclusive interviews.This deluxe edition package includes:• An exclusive firehouse-inspired slipcase and cover.• A folio enclosing two acetate “animation cel” replicas.• A unique firehouse flagpole-inspired ribbon bookmark.

1. Coleen , Scott
2. Larry , McQueen

The Costumes of Hollywood

The Costumes of Hollywood details the design, creation, and influence of over 100 ensembles from some of the most iconic designers, films, and roles in Hollywood history, spanning the 1920s through the early 21st century. All costumes featured are from The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design, one of the world's largest private collections, curated over thirty-five years by leading Hollywood costume historian and archivist, Larry McQueen. The book presents full costumes on display in addition to close-ups, and rarely seen interior details of some garments. Iconic costumes, including many with Academy Award nominations, from Some Like It Hot, Hello Dolly, Cabaret, Rear Window, Ben Hur, Mildred Pierce, Angel, Masters of the Universe, The Piano, The Hunger Games, and so many others are featured. This book gives the audience a rare and heretofore unpublished insight into what collecting, restoring, and reproducing entails, and highlights differences between private collecting and museum-backed collections. The Costumes of Hollywood details the significance of the designer, costume, and wearer via thorough research, interviews, and Larry McQueen's behind-the-scenes knowledge of collecting and working as an archivist in Hollywood. Within the entertainment field, this book will be of interest to professional costume designers and technicians in film, theatre, and performance, as well as students of film production, history, and costume design and construction. The Costumes of Hollywood will also enrich and entertain anyone with an interest in costume design in film and collecting.

1. Ed , Hulse

The Art of Classic Crime and Mystery Movies

From the earliest Poverty Row movies to the films of the 1970s, the story of the genre in 800 eye-popping posters