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● Abrams Press
THE DEER HUNTER, HEAVEN'S GATE, AND THE PRICE OF A VISION
BY CHARLES ELTON
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The first biography of the acclaimed and derided filmmaker Michael Cimino—and a reevaluation of the infamous film that destroyed his career—now in paperback!
Praise for Cimino
“Revelatory.” —The New Yorker
“Assiduously researched and fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal
“While Elton’s book first appears structured as a conventional biography, it ultimately plays more like a mystery novel, as the author interrogates various witnesses in search of the Rosebud that offers a key to Cimino’s hidden life.” —Hollywood Reporter
“A compelling account of an elusive life.” —Julie Salamon, author of The Devil’s Candy
The director Michael Cimino (1939–2016) is famous for two films: the intense, powerful, and enduring Vietnam movie The Deer Hunter, which won Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 1979 and also won Cimino Best Director, and Heaven’s Gate, the most notorious bomb of all time. Originally budgeted at $11 million, Cimino’s sprawling western went off the rails in Montana. The picture grew longer and longer, and the budget ballooned to over $40 million. When it was finally released, Heaven’s Gate failed so completely with reviewers and at the box office that it put legendary studio United Artists out of business and marked the end of Hollywood’s auteur era. Or so the conventional wisdom goes. Charles Elton delves deeply into the making and aftermath of the movie and presents a surprisingly different view to that of Steven Bach, one of the executives responsible for Heaven’s Gate, who wrote a scathing book about the film and solidified the widely held view that Cimino wounded the movie industry beyond repair. Elton’s Cimino is a richly detailed biography that offers a revisionist history of a lightning rod filmmaker. Based on extensive interviews with Cimino’s peers and collaborators and enemies and friends, most of whom have never spoken before, it unravels the enigmas and falsehoods, many perpetrated by the director himself, which surround his life, and sheds new light on his extraordinary career. This is a story of the making of art, the business of Hollywood, and the costs of ambition, both financial and personal. Charles Elton was a director of the Curtis Brown agency, representing film directors and screenwriters in London and Los Angeles. He was an independent TV producer before becoming an executive producer of drama at ITV in England, where he has been responsible for many award–winning shows. He is the author of two novels. EXCELLENT REVIEWS: The hardcover edition of Cimino received stellar reviews from The New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, Airmail, El Pais, Hollywood Reporter, and more.
LEGENDARY SUBJECT: Cimino’s brilliant films and spectacular flameout career are the stuff of movie business legend, but have never been written about with this depth.
STRONG CATEGORY: Narrative histories of the film industry, analysis of famous films, and biographies of directors are of enduring appeal to readers, and Cimino is a great fit for course adoption and backlist category sales.
SPECIFICATIONS
*352 pages *WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm *HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH
BIOGRAPHY, FILM ISBN 978-1-4197-4712-0
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CARTON QTY: 20
ebook ISBN 978-1-68335-992-0
BY DAN GOOD
The powerful story of an essential baseball life
Praise for Playing Through the Pain
“This is a must–read for baseball fans.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review
“As compelling as it is heartbreaking.” —Bob Tewksbury, All–Star pitcher, mental skills coach, and author of Ninety Percent Mental
“I couldn’t put it down.” —Peter Golenbock, author of The Bronx Zoo, Bums, Wrigleyville, and Valentine’s Way
“An effective portrayal of a man whose courageous willingness to blow the whistle on steroids helped clean up the game.” —Brad Balukjian, author of The Wax Pack
In Playing Through the Pain: Ken Caminiti and the Steroids Confession That Changed Baseball Forever, writer Dan Good seeks to make sense of MLB MVP Ken Caminiti’s fascinating, troubled life. Good began researching Caminiti in 2012 and conducted his first interviews for his biography in 2013. Since then, he’s interviewed nearly 400 people, providing him with an exclusive and exhaustive view into Caminiti’s addictions, use of steroids, baseball successes, and inner turmoil. Decades later, the full truth about Major League Baseball’s steroids era remains elusive, and the story of Caminiti, the player who opened the lid on performance–enhancing drugs in baseball has never been properly told. A gritty third baseman known for his diving stops, cannon arm, and switch–hit power, Caminiti voluntarily admitted in a 2002 Sports Illustrated cover story that he used steroids during his career, including his 1996 MVP season, and guessed that half of the players were using performance–enhancing drugs. “I’ve made a ton of mistakes,” he said. “I don’t think using steroids is one of them.” Good’s on–the–record sources include Caminiti’s steroids supplier, who has never come forward, discussing in detail his efforts to set up drug programs for Caminiti and dozens of other MLB players during the late 1990s; people who attended rehab with Caminiti and revealed the secret inner trauma that fueled his addictions; hundreds of Caminiti’s baseball teammates and coaches, from Little League to the major leagues, who adored and respected him while struggling to understand how to help him amid a culture that cultivated substance abuse; childhood friends who were drawn to his daring personality, warmth, and athleticism; and the teenager at the center of Caminiti’s October 2004 trip to New York City during which he overdosed and died. Dan Good became a book writer and ghostwriter after spending more than a decade as a journalist, most recently running the national breaking news desk for the New York Daily News. A Pennsylvania native, Good fell in love with baseball as a child during the 1990s after his father introduced him to baseball cards and a simulation table game called APBA (pronounced APP–Bah) in which each roll of the dice matched a player’s predicted outcome on the field. He lives in New York.
THE STORY AT THE HEART OF
1990s BASEBALL: This is the first biography of Ken Caminiti. You can’t tell the story of the 1990s without talking about Caminiti, but his story has been largely forgotten. Millennial baseball fans recall his on–the–field triumphs fondly and will run to this book.
BASED ON MORE THAN 400
INTERVIEWS: The author has interviewed more than 400 people from every stage of Caminiti’s life to put together a kaleidoscopic portrait of an incredibly positive and tragic life.
TOTALLY JUICED: In 2002, a year after his retirement, Caminiti admitted that he had used steroids during his 1996 MVP season in a cover story for Sports Illustrated. He was the first player to discuss this publicly, and it created a media firestorm.
SPECIFICATIONS
*384 pages *WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm *HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL
SPORTS, BIOGRAPHY
ISBN 978-1-4197-5364-0
US $17.00 CAN $22.00 UK £11.99 ËxHSLELJy753640z
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-256-5
MIAMI, 1972, AND THE NFL'S ONLY PERFECT SEASON
BY MARSHALL JON FISHER
The definitive chronicle of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only undefeated team in
NFL history—from an award–winning literary sportswriter—now in paperback!
Praise for Seventeen and Oh
“A terrific read.” —Robert Lipsyte
“Brilliantly crafted. . . . Highly recommend it for any NFL fan.” —All Sports Book Reviews
“An ambitious book . . . Mr. Fisher . . . unspools his football epic with verve and studs it with engaging detail.” —Wall Street Journal
The 1972 Miami Dolphins had something to prove. Losers in the previous Super Bowl, a ragtag bunch of overlooked, underappreciated, or just plain old players, they were led by Don Shula, a genius young coach obsessed with obliterating the reputation that he couldn’t win the big game. And as the Dolphins headed into only their seventh season, all eyes were on Miami. For the last time, a city was hosting both national political conventions, and the backdrop to this season of redemption would be turbulent: the culture wars, the Nixon reelection campaign, the strange, unfolding saga of Watergate, and the war in Vietnam. Generational and cultural divides abounded on the team as well. There were long–haired, bell–bottomed party animals such as Jim “Mad Dog” Mandich, as well as the stylish Marv Fleming and Curtis Johnson, with his supernova afro, playing alongside conservative, straight–laced men like the quarterbacks: Bob Griese and the crew–cut savior, 38–year–old backup Earl Morrall. Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick, nicknamed “Butch and Sundance,” had to make way for a third running back, the outspoken and flamboyant Mercury Morris. But unlike the fractious society around them, this racially and culturally diverse group found a way to meld seamlessly into a team. The perfect team. Marshall Jon Fisher’s Seventeen and Oh is a compelling, fast–paced account of a season unlike any other.
Marshall Jon Fisher’s work has appeared in the Atlantic, Harper’s, and other magazines, and has been collected in Best American Essays. His 2009 book A Terrible Splendor was published to great acclaim, winning the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing. A feature film based on the book is in development with Marc Platt Productions and the Ink Factory, slated for release in 2022. Fisher grew up in Miami and lives in the Berkshires.
AWARD–WINNING WRITER:
Fisher received the inaugural PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sportswriting for his historical tennis narrative A Terrible Splendor. Here he brings to life the complicated backdrop to the Miami Dolphins’ perfect season.
COMPELLING READ: Even though the season’s results are known ahead of time, this is a suspenseful, entertaining football story.
WIDE READERSHIP: This story will speak to older fans as well as the legions of football fans too young to remember the undefeated team.
DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT: Fisher goes deep into every game of the season and key events before and after, with thorough portraits of key players, coaches, executives, and more. This is the last word on an epic season.
SPECIFICATIONS
*416 pages *WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm *HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: JULY
SPORTS, HISTORY
ISBN 978-1-4197-4851-6
US $17.00 CAN $22.00 UK £11.99 ËxHSLELJy748516z
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-005-9
MY LIFE AT THE EDGE OF STARDOM
BY MARY LYNN RAJSKUB
A debut collection of hilarious essays and endearing missteps on the road to becoming fame–ish—now in paperback!
Praise for FAME–ISH
“I never knew I needed to know this much about the incredible Mary Lynn Rajskub, but after reading her hilarious, insightful memoir, I think I need to know even more.” —Judd Apatow
“Man, oh man, there is no one in the world like Mary Lynn Rajskub.” —Sarah Silverman
It’s not easy being kind of famous. Fortune. Younger men. Exclusive invites. Being mistaken for different actresses who are slightly prettier and more famous than you. It’s all part of the gig, and Mary Lynn Rajskub is a pro. Hilarious and self–deprecating, FAME–ISH is Mary Lynn Rajskub’s debut collection of riotously funny essays. Smart, satirical, and relatable, this book gives new meaning to the word icon as Mary Lynn navigates the entertainment world against the backdrop of her own quirky idiosyncrasies. She describes what it’s like to make out with Tom Cruise, be a waitress at Denny’s, and find your life’s purpose in 300 indecipherable, not–easy–steps—all in a day’s work. Mary Lynn is honest about her experiences with bisexuality, her college years as a slug, and the bright lights of stardom, ultimately giving the people what they want: an endearing, hilarious look at what it’s like to almost make a name for yourself in Hollywood.
Mary Lynn Rajskub is an actress, comedian, and writer, best known for playing Chloe on the Fox drama 24 and Gail the Snail from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. She has also been in Safety Not Guaranteed, Little Miss Sunshine, Legally Blonde 2, Julie and Julia, Grey’s Anatomy, and many other popular movies and TV shows. Rajskub performs stand–up comedy across the country. She lives in Los Angeles.
SUCCESSFUL CATEGORY:
Fame–ish joins an illustrious list of humourous essay collections written by famously funny women in show business, including Chelsea Handler, Whitney Cummings, Ellie Kemper, and Amanda Seales.
PROMOTABLE AUTHOR:
Rajskub has more than 150,000 Twitter followers and 62,000 Instagram followers, including Jimmy Fallon, Ellen DeGeneres, Justin Bieber, Fred Armisen, and many other Hollywood A–listers.
FANTASTIC PRESS: This book was favorably reviewed by big–name comedians and entertainment personalities including Judd Apatow, Sarah Silverman, Iliza Shlesinger, Bill Burr, and Fred Armisen.
SPECIFICATIONS
*224 pages *WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm *HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MAY
HUMOR, POP CULTURE,
MEMOIR, AUTOBIOGRAPHY
ISBN 978-1-4197-5480-7
US $18.00 CAN $23.00 UK £12.99 ËxHSLELJy754807z
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-299-2
BY RICK PARKER
From noted cartoonist Rick Parker comes his long–awaited graphic novel memoir about his time in the United States Army, when he was drafted to serve during the Vietnam War
Praise for Drafted
“Rick Parker’s remarkable graphic novel Drafted is a painfully honest, funny, and often troubling account of his time in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Engaging, insightful and wonderfully drawn . . . a fascinating read.” —Derf Backerf, My Friend Dahmer, Trashed, and Kent State
“Rick Parker went through basic training a few years before I did, but man, everything in his graphic novel rings true, and clear. This is observational graphic storytelling at its best. If you've never been in the service, this will be an eye–opener, and if you are a vet, this will trigger some long–forgotten memories.” —Larry Hama, G.I.Joe, The ’Nam, and Vietnam Veteran
“Parker brings all of his expertise to bear; all of his humor, empathy, and humanity, and his sense of right and wrong. Drafted is his magnum opus.” —James Romberger, 7 Miles a Second
Drafted is a graphic novel memoir by Rick Parker, an inexperienced, introverted, and overly protected teenager growing up in Savannah, Georgia, in the 1950s. After flunking out of college his freshman year, he gets drafted into the United States Army and soon discovers how unheroic he actually is when faced with a life–or–death situation. Parker was lucky, and was stationed in Fort Still, Oklahoma, unlike the 58,220 soldiers who served overseas in Vietnam and never returned, but the horrors of war still permeated his tour of duty. Coming to the realization that he is not cut out for a military career, Parker pursues his dream of becoming an artist. In telling this story, he writes about how the Vietnam War was the last war in the United States that used the draft; how the draft affects those who serve; and how we as Americans think of war. As an established comics creator, Parker also covers how being an artist helped him survive his time in the US Army. A compelling and unique graphic novel memoir, perfect for fans of Joe Sacco, Derf Backderf, Thi Bui, and Brian Fies, Drafted is sure to garner interest from Parker’s dedicated followers and new fans alike— already proven by the response to the award–winning short film Rick Parker, I’m Afraid.
Rick Parker is a cartoonist best known for his work as the artist of the MTV Beavis and Butt–Head comic book series published by Marvel Comics. He is also the illustrator of the Ghoulunatics and a series of parody comics for Papercutz, which includes titles such as Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid, Harry Potty and the Deathly Boring, Breaking Down (a Twilight Saga parody), Percy Jerkson and the Ovolactovegetarians, The Hunger Pains, and The Farting Dead. He lives in Falmouth, Maine.
ESTABLISHED CREATOR:
Parker is a 45–year veteran of the comics industry. Drafted is the first graphic novel he has both written and illustrated.
RELEVANT TOPIC: Fewer and fewer people are enlisting in the military these days. Given recent discussions in the media around the draft and how Americans think of the Vietnam War and our ongoing military involvement overseas, this is the perfect book for classroom discussion.
HUMOROUS APPROACH: The darker themes and topics are balanced with moments of humor, showcasing Parker’s unique voice.
MOVIE ADAPTATION: In 2021, the short film Rick Parker, I’m Afraid was released and won first place at Sundance Collab, a digital space for independent artists from all over the world. It was director Shannon Meserve’s first film, and she is currently expanding it into a feature documentary.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *240 pages *WIDTH: 6" - 152mm *HEIGHT: 9 1/4" - 235mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-4197-6159-1
US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £18.99 ËxHSLELJy761591z
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-660-0
THE WEAPON THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
BY ALCANTE AND LF BOLLEÉ, ILLUSTRATED BY DENIS RODIER
From the Big Bang to Hiroshima, the incredible story of the most disastrous weapon ever invented
On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 in the morning, an explosive charge of more than 15 kilotons fell on the city of Hiroshima. Tens of thousands of people were pulverized, and everything within four square miles was instantly destroyed. A deluge of flames and ash had just caused Japan’s greatest trauma and changed the course of modern warfare and life on Earth forever. The world was horrified by the existence of the bomb—the first weapon of mass destruction. But how could such an appalling tool be invented? To answer this question, Alcante, Laurent–Frédéric Bollée, and Denis Rodier return to the origins of its main component, uranium, and shed light on the scientific discoveries around this element and its uses both civilian and military. Sifting through the history, from Katanga to Japan, through Germany, Norway, the USSR, and New Mexico,The Bomb is a succession of incredible but true stories. Alcante, Bollée, and Rodier have created an exhaustive and definitive work of nonfiction that details the stories of the unsung players as well as the remarkable men and women who are at the crux of its history and the events that followed.
Alcante has been fascinated by comic strips since he was young. Nevertheless he began by studying economic sciences, followed by academic research; in 1995, he won a scenario competition and had his first story published in Spirou, a weekly magazine. In 2002, Alcante started to regularly publish semi–realistic, semi–fantastic short stories that prefigured Pandora Box, his very first series. He lives and works in France. Laurent–Frédéric Bollée has been a successful journalist and writer for more than 20 years. Alongside his media work for various television and radio networks, he has also published nearly 40 graphic novels, including a volume in the XIII Mystery collection (part of the internationally acclaimed XIII saga). Long fascinated by Australia, Bollée began writing Terra Australis in December 2007, a 500–page historical masterpiece, which was published by SelfMadeHero in 2014. Bollée lives and works in Versailles, France. Denis Rodier began his illustration career in 1986, which led him, two years later, to the world of comics. Among his first work was a Batman story in Detective Comics (1988), and his portfolio includes other world–famous characters such as Wonder Woman and Captain America. In addition to his work for DC Comics and Marvel Comics, Rodier has also worked for Milestone Media, Dark Horse, Malibu Comics, and Image Comics. However, it is his work on Superman that has garnered Rodier his greatest acclaim. From 1991 and 1997, he was an inker on Action Comics and The Adventures of Superman, most notably on the award–winning, seminal “Death of Superman” storyline. Rodier lives and works in Canada. CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED: More than 20 years in the making,The Bomb is the definitive history of the creation of the atomic bomb and those who helped make it, launch it, and its aftermath. It has been translated into 14 languages, received critical acclaim in France, and was hailed as a classic and one of the most essential graphic novels of the year when it was first published in 2020. It has also received eight awards in the last two years, including the Québec BD’s Bédéis–Causa 2021 Award, the Prix de la critique ACBD 2020 Award from the Comic Book Critics and Reporters Association, and the Prix Cases d’Histoire Award for best historical graphic novel of 2020.
STUNNING VISUALS:
Exhaustively researched, this story comes to life with Rodier’s intricately detailed illustrations. Our edition includes a gray wash to add depth to Rodier’s artwork.
WORLD–FAMOUS CREATORS:
Alcante and Bollée are comics legends in France, and Rodier is a beloved creator in the United States, having established himself in the early 1990s as one of the artists on the “Death of Superman” storyline. He has more than 90,000 followers on Instagram (denis_rodier).
CANADIAN ARTIST: Rodier is French–Canadian and a big name in the Canadian comics market, as well as a perennial guest at TCAF.
SPECIFICATIONS
* Black and white illustrations throughout * 448 pages * WIDTH: 7 3/8" - 187mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm * Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: JULY
GRAPHIC NOVELS,
HISTORY, NONFICTION
ISBN 978-1-4197-5209-4
US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99 ËxHSLELJy752094z
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-530-6
BY MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT, STAN LEE, STEVE DITKO, AND JACK KIRBY; DESIGNED BY CHIP KIDD; COMMENTARIES BY TOM BREVOORT, MARK EVANIER, SARA DUKE, AND CHIP KIDD; PHOTOGRAPHED BY GEOFF SPEAR
Timed for the 60th anniversary of Spider–Man and includes two complete stories plus the original art from the Library of Congress!
Spider–Man first swung onto the comic book pages in August 1962 with the publication of Amazing Fantasy no. 15, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and with cover art by Jack Kirby, which was soon followed by The Amazing Spider–Man no. 1 in March 1963. Sixty years after the comics' publication, award–winning graphic designer Chip Kidd reimagines the iconic first stories using original vintage copies of both comic books to present these classic tales in a whole new way. Perfect for both lifelong fans and the latest generation of Marvel enthusiasts, the book also includes text by Chip Kidd, Marvel editor Tom Brevoort, historian Mark Evanier (Kirby: King of Comics), and Library of Congress curator Sara Duke. Stunningly photographed by award–winning photographer Geoff Spear, Amazing Fantasy no. 15 and Amazing Spider–Man no. 1 are showcased as you’ve never seen them before—oversized and up–close. This is a panel–by–panel exploration of both entire issues that captures every single detail and nuance of Lee and Ditko’s groundbreaking story, making it a must–have for every comic book collection.
Stan Lee (1922–2018) was a writer, editor, comic book creator, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics. Steve Ditko (1927–2018) was one of the most influential American comic book artists of all time, and the co–creator of Spider–Man. Jack Kirby (1917–94) created or co–created some of comic books’ most popular characters. Chip Kidd is a graphic designer and writer and editor at large for Pantheon. A three–time Eisner Award winner, he has written and designed more than a dozen books on comics. Geoff Spear is an award–winning photographer. Tom Brevoort is an executive editor and VP of publishing at Marvel Comics. Mark Evanier is a writer and historian and author of the award–winning Kirby: King of Comics. Sara Duke is a curator of Popular and Applied Graphic Arts in the Prints and Photographs division of the Library of Congress. Y
60th ANNIVERSARY: First there was Fantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel. Now, timed for the 60th anniversary of Spider–Man, award–winning designer Chip Kidd and photographer Geoff Spear deconstruct the iconic issues of Amazing Fantasy no. 15 and The Amazing Spider–Man no. 1 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, with cover art by Jack Kirby. The volume includes text by Kidd, Marvel editor Tom Brevoort, historian Mark Evanier, and Library of Congress curator Sara Duke.
MIGHTY BRAND: Marvel Comics, having celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2020, is one of the most recognizable brands worldwide.
NOT ONE BUT TWO
COMPLETE STORIES: In Spider–Man: Panel by Panel, Kidd and Spear examine both comic books, as well as the original art for Amazing Fantasy no. 15 from the Library of Congress. These bonus pages are included in their entirety along with close–up details and handwritten notes between Lee and Ditko from the margins of the pages.
SPECIFICATIONS
* Full-color illustrations throughout * 384 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JULY
GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-4197-6401-1
US $60.00 CAN $75.00 UK £45.00 ËxHSLELJy764011z
CARTON QTY: 6
A VISUAL HISTORY
BY MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT; TEXT BY ROY THOMAS
The story of the most inspired comic book promotional campaign, collected here for the first time
In 1974 Marvel Comics publisher Stan Lee devised an ingenious promotional campaign—Marvel Value Stamps, which appeared on the letters pages of their monthly comics. Readers could cut out all 100 of these super hero and super villain stamps and place them in a special mail–order booklet. Once complete, these stamp books could then be redeemed for special discounts and exclusive merchandise. The program was so successful, a second set was released in 1975. And now, for the first time, these original stamp books, stamps, and all of the surrounding ephemera and source material are collected into one must–have volume for collectors and fans, along with text from Marvel Comics historian Roy Thomas and an all–new cover by Alex Ross.
Roy Thomas has been a comic book writer and editor since 1965, primarily for Marvel Comics and DC Comics. Inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2011, he currently edits Alter Ego magazine, writes the online Tarzan strips, and the occasional comic book. Thomas is also the author of two definitive histories for Taschen–75 Years of Marvel Comics: From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen and The Stan Lee Story. He lives in rural South Carolina. RESPECTED AUTHOR: Roy Thomas was Stan Lee’s editor in chief when the Marvel Value Stamps were published. Thomas has since become Marvel’s official historian, authoring two definitive history books for Taschen—75 Years of Marvel Comics: From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen (2014) and The Stan Lee Story (2018).
VALUE PACKAGE: At 368 full–color pages priced at $24.99, Marvel Value Stamps is the type of book that Abrams ComicArts is known for—an extensively researched and detailed look at the ingenious promotional campaign that led readers to buy Marvel comics in unprecedented numbers. Every aspect of these sought–after stamps and their creation are reproduced in one affordable volume.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *400 pages *WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm *HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH
COMICS
ISBN 978-1-4197-4344-3
US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99 ËxHSLELJy743443z
CARTON QTY: 10
© 2022 MARVEL RARE MATERIAL: A complete collection of the original Marvel Value Stamps are near impossible to find and have never been reprinted, making this the essential book for collectors and longtime Marvel fans.
THE RISE AND FALL OF BOBBY FISCHER
BY JULIAN VOLOJ, ILLUSTRATED BY WAGNER WILLIAN
A graphic novel biography following the life of Bobby Fischer, from chess wunderkind and national hero to his eventual spiral into madness and infamy
The life of Bobby Fischer (1943–2008) had many unexpected moves— from his solitary childhood to his stratospheric accomplishments in the world of competitive chess, and eventually, his decent into mental illness and disgrace. Black & White begins in Brooklyn, where Fischer was born and raised by a single mother. By the time he was a teen, he had established himself as a loner and dropped out of school. But none of that mattered; he had found his true calling—chess. In 1972, Fischer played what many consider “the game of the century” against the Soviet Union’s chess champion Boris Spassky at the height of the Cold War. Later, Fischer became the youngest–ever US Chess Champion and the game’s youngest grandmaster. Never before had chess received such international attention. Fischer, whose sole focus in life up until then was chess, reached the Olympus of chess at 29, and then . . . he disappeared. Suffering from mental illness, the chess genius became increasingly paranoid, lost in anti–Semitic conspiracy theories—despite the fact that he himself was Jewish—and died as a fugitive in Iceland. With Black & White, author Julian Voloj and illustrator Wagner Willian have crafted a fascinating work that reveals Fischer’s history while also contextualizing his lasting impact on pop culture. Black & White is the first–ever graphic novel to tell Fischer’s story and examine his legacy.
Julian Voloj is a New York–based writer whose work has been published in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, and many other national and international publications. Born to Colombian parents in Germany, where he studied literature and linguistics, Voloj moved to New York in 2004. His fascination for forgotten heroes and hidden figures stems from his own family history and has been a leitmotif in his nonfiction graphic novels. Wagner Willian is a comics artist, visual artist, writer, and editor. He has won the main awards in the Brazilian market, such as Prêmio Jabuti, HQMIX, and Troféu Grampo de Ouro, and has been published in France, Portugal, Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic, and Poland. He lives in São Paulo. CHESS IN VOGUE: Chess is having a big cultural moment with Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit and the 2020 film Critical Thinking starring John Leguizamo.
POP CULTURE LEGEND:
Interest in Fischer has proven to have real staying power over time. He became world famous in the 1970s, then infamous, only to remain a pop culture figure of interest long after his death in 2008.
STRONG CATEGORY: A great addition to the other graphic biographies and memoirs on the ComicArts list, including My Friend Dahmer, The Imitation Game, Becoming Andy Warhol, and Nobody’s Fool.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Black and white illustrations throughout *176 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm
* Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL GRAPHIC NOVELS, COMICS
ISBN 978-1-4197-5986-4
US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £18.99 ËxHSLELJy759864z
CARTON QTY: 18
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-593-1
BY EMMA OOSTERHOUS AND OLLIE HICKS
A queer graphic novel where the balls are fast, the smooches are spicy, and the girls . . . magical
In this queer graphic novel that’s equal parts romance, softball, and magical girl drama, Mickey Monsoon and Astra Maxima are best friends . . . and maybe more. That is, until Astra unceremoniously dumps Mickey to become a softball wunderkind at a private girl’s school in Switzerland. Years later, Mickey is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season. But Micky is thrown off their game when Astra shows up to catch for the Gaiety Gals, the Broads’ fiercest rival. Astra is flirty, arrogant, and reckless on the field—everything the rule–abiding Mickey hates. Astra thinks Mickey’s cute and wants to fool around, even despite their rocky history and the trail of jilted softballers that Astra leaves in her wake. Too bad the only thing Mickey wants is vengeance for their broken heart and wounded pride! But even they have to admit—Astra is a certified babe. And that’s not all: Astra isn’t just a softball superstar, she’s a full–fledged magical girl. The only way for Mickey to defeat Astra is to betray the Broads and join the Danger Dames, a secret elite team, and start dating Astra’s ex! OK, that last bit wasn’t part of the plan . . . Mickey’s rapidly getting in too deep, but is she just in trouble or is she actually in love? Full of wet mitts, hard hits, and a bevy of softball–playing babes, Grand Slam Romance: Book 1 is a flawless home run that is sure to knock readers out of the park.
Ollie Hicks is a Black British comics creator and editor who lives in the UK and has Jamaican heritage. They have a PhD in comics studies–focused on 20th–century British and American girls’ comics–from the University of Dundee, which is gently gathering dust. They like to write funny gay stories with their funny gay wife, Emma Oosterhous. Grand Slam Romance is their debut graphic novel. Emma Oosterhous is a cartoonist, animal enthusiast, and lesbian from Colorado. In 2018, she earned a Marshall Scholarship and then an MDes in comics and graphic novels from the University of Dundee. She now lives in the UK, where she makes comics with her wife, Ollie Hicks. Grand Slam Romance is her debut graphic novel.
QUEER ROMANCE FOR
ADULTS: Perfect for adult readers who grew up on manga and books like Heartstopper; Fence!; and Check, Please! but are looking for a story with more mature themes
FIRST SURELY SERIES:Grand Slam Romance: Book 1 is the first volume in the first series on the Surely Books imprint. There are at least two more volumes in the works.
LGBTQIA+ CREATORS: Hicks and Oosterhous are a powerhouse queer creative team focused on hugely entertaining storytelling with a diverse cast of characters.
SOFTBALL SPOTLIGHT: Softball is one of the most popular sports in the United States. An estimated 40 million Americans will play at least one softball game annually, and softball’s largest sanction body, the Amateur Softball Associate of America (ASA) has more than 3.5 million registered players.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *240 pages *WIDTH: 6" - 152mm *HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY
GRAPHIC NOVELS, LGBTQ+
HISTORY & CULTURE,
SPORTS
ISBN 978-1-4197-5801-0
US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £18.99 ËxHSLELJy758010z
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-478-1
An Afrofuturist retelling of Alexandre Dumas’s classic 19th century novel The Count of Monte Cristo
The Last Count of Monte Cristo is a bold retelling of Alexandre Dumas’s classic tale of love, betrayal, revenge, and redemption. This speculative update pushes the narrative into a future hundreds of years after the polar ice caps have melted and submerged our planet into a new era of technology and culture. In this futuristic reinterpretation, author Ayize Jama–Everett and illustrator Tristan Roach revisit the original inspiration of the story—Dumas’s own father. A greatly respected general during the French Revolution, Dumas was one of the highest–ranking officers of African descent in a Western army in history. Like the protagonist of his son’s story, General Dumas was betrayed and spent years in prison before getting a chance to return to France. The Last Count of Monte Cristo is a radical and powerful graphic novel update that reclaims the cultural heritage of Dumas’s tale and suggests the terrible future that could threaten the human race if we continue to destroy our planet.
Ayize Jama–Everett has traveled extensively in Africa, New Hampshire, Northern California, and Mexico. He holds an MA in clinical psychology, divinity, and creative writing. He has taught at the Graduate Theological Union and California College of the Arts, and was a school therapist for ten years in Oakland. He believes the narratives of our times dictate the realities of the future, so he’s invested in working in subversive notions like family of choice, striving when not chosen to survive, and irrational optimism into his work. He lives in Harlem. Tristan Roach is based in Barbados and holds a BFA in graphic design. He is the owner and creative director of BounceHouse Creative Studio, which utilizes mediums such as graphic design, animation, and illustration. Roach is one of the founding members of Beyond Publishing Caribbean and has worked on indie titles and his own, including Spirit Bear. His work in comics has earned him a Gold Angel Award, among others.
ABRAMS COMICARTS - MEGASCOPE
AFROFUTURISM SHINES:
Abrams Megascope continues to redefine the genre with the success of After the Rain, Hardears, and Black Star.
NEW GENRES: The Last Count of Monte Cristo highlights two emerging literary genres—climate fiction and solar–punk—which predict the problems of the future but also presents their solutions.
ADAPTATION SUCCESS:
Graphic novel adaptions, such as Kindred, Parable of the Sower, and Dune, have been critically and commercially successful for ComicArts.
REDEFINING LEGACY: With recent revelations of Alexandre Dumas’s Afro–Caribbean ancestry, The Last Count of Monte Cristo seeks to bring new light and culture to a classic tale.
19TH–CENTURY CLASSIC:
According to Bookscan, The Count of Monte Cristo has sold more than 900,000 copies across formats, solidifying its place as one of the bestselling adventure and literary classics since its publication in 1846.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *160 pages *WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm *HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm * Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
GRAPHIC NOVELS, FICTION,
ENVIRONMENT, AFRICAN
AMERICAN HISTORY &
CULTURE
ISBN 978-1-4197-4550-8
US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £18.99 ËxHSLELJy745508z
ebook ISBN 978-1-68335-933-3
BY JOHN ASH; PHOTOGRAPHY BY ASHLEY LIMA
A sustainability–minded, comprehensive cookbook on fish and seafood and the many ways to prepare them for novices and experts alike, from James Beard Award–winning chef and author John Ash
The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood takes a comprehensive dive into the world of cooking with salt– and freshwater treasures—shellfish, crustaceans, finned fish, and many more. A valuable resource for all things seafood for both home and professional cooks, the cookbook demystifies this immense world with easily accomplished recipes from a wide variety of cuisines. Featuring favorites from the kitchens of Hog Island Oyster Bars, every conceivable method for preparing mouthwatering recipes is represented: baking, braising, steaming, roasting, deep–frying, grilling, broiling, poaching, pan–frying, marinating, curing, smoking, and pickling, as well as serving raw. With more than 200 recipes, this authoritative compendium is proof that seafood is not only delicious but also one of the easiest and most versatile proteins to prepare.
John Ash is a restaurateur, cookbook author, and two–time James Beard Award winner. He previously cohosted the Good Food Hour radio show on KSRO for 35 years, and he has hosted two shows on the Food Network. Ash regularly contributes to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat and has written for magazines such as Fine Cooking and Eating Well. In 2014, Ash was honored by the Monterey Bay Aquarium as the Sustainable Seafood Educator of the Year. He lives in Santa Rosa, California. Ashley Lima is an art director and photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. BELOVED INSTITUTION: Hog Island Oyster Co. has five restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and is adding more. It is also opening another oyster hatchery, a testament to its continued popularity.
ESTABLISHED AUTHOR: John Ash is a prolific author, cooking–show host, and a two–time James Beard Award winner, lending him a considerable platform.
COMPREHENSIVE COOKBOOK:
Along with more than 200 recipes, The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood also features helpful notes, tips, and pairings, as well as beautiful photographs and illustrations.
SUSTAINABILITY SAVVY: As more consumers begin turning toward alternative food sources in the face of climate change, the demand for sustainably grown seafood has grown exponentially.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color photographs throughout *336 pages *WIDTH: 8" - 203mm *HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MAY
FOOD & DRINK
ISBN 978-1-951836-87-0
US $40.00 CAN $50.00 UK £30.00 ËxHSLJPBy836870z
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-960-1
CASUAL COOKING FROM WINE COUNTRY GARDENS
BY JANET FLETCHER; PHOTOGRAPHS BY MEG SMITH
A Wine Country cookbook that celebrates sustainable, garden–to–table dining
Some of the tastiest California cooking today comes from wineries with edible gardens, and now you can take a visual tour of these magical culinary green spaces, peek inside the winery kitchens that reap the harvest, and bring sun–ripened flavors into your own home kitchen. Gather: Casual Cooking from Wine Country Gardens showcases some of California’s most ambitious wineries’ culinary gardens and the fresh, wine–friendly dishes they inspire, all vividly captured by three–time James Beard Award–winner Janet Fletcher. Bring the garden to the plate California–style with Heirloom Tomato and Peach Salad with Burrata or Golden Beet Gazpacho. Enjoy a glass of Sauvignon Blanc alongside Crostini with Garden Carrots, Goat Cheese, and Dukkah; or savor a platter of crisp spring vegetables with Caramelized Spring Onion Dip. To show off a fine California red wine, try Spring Lamb Chops Scottadito with Charred Tomato and Black Olive Tapenade or Slow–Roasted Beef Short Ribs with Broccoli di Cicco and Farro. The book’s garden–inspired desserts include luscious finales such as Blood Orange Crème Brûlée, Cheesecake with Blueberry Gelée, and Lemon Verbena Apricots with Olive Oil–Sea Salt Ice Cream. In more than 60 delicious recipes, Gather delivers the finest of California’s wine country to your door, demonstrating the creative ways that wineries use their garden bounty to please their guests and complement their wines.
Janet Fletcher is the author of over 30 books on food and beverage, including Wine Country Table, Cheese & Wine, Fresh from the Farmers Market, and Sur La Table’s Eating Local: Recipes Inspired by America’s Farmers. Fletcher publishes the weekly Planet Cheese blog and is the cheese columnist for Specialty Food and SOMM Journal magazines. Her journalistic work has earned her three James Beard Awards and the IACP Bert Greene Award, and her food writing has appeared in numerous national publications, including the New York Times, Saveur, Fine Cooking, and Food & Wine. She lives and works in the Napa Valley. WELL–KNOWN WINERIES: A number of popular California wineries and their respective culinary gardens are featured throughout the book.
PAIRING POINTERS: The author, wineries, and chefs featured in Gather offer tips for pairing, gleaned from years of experience in the food and wine world.
ESTABLISHED AUTHOR: Janet Fletcher has written over thirty cookbooks and won three James Beard Awards, lending her a substantial platform.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color photographs throughout *240 pages *WIDTH: 10 1/2" - 267mm *HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MAY
FOOD & DRINK
ISBN 978-1-949480-26-9
US $40.00 CAN $50.00 UK £30.00 ËxHSLJOJy480269z
CARTON QTY: 8
ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-058-2
BY EMMA ACKER; PRODUCED BY THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO
A collection of visual art, including works from many luminaries, that celebrates California’s landscapes and culture
Sunshine, surfing, and Hollywood. Agriculture, earthquakes, and gold. From its topography to its glamour, California looms large in the world’s imagination. Artists have been drawn to the state’s iconic beauty for generations, capturing its luminous light and recording its coastline, cityscapes, agricultural life, mountain ranges, and more in mediums ranging from photography and oil paint to woodcuts and xerographic prints. Featuring more than fifty artworks dating from the late 1800s to the early 2000s, all drawn from the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Artistic California celebrates the sites and experiences of our extraordinary state through the eyes of artists. Many luminaries of the California art world are featured here, such as David Park, Richard Diebenkorn, and Imogen Cunningham, as well as lesser known artists, resulting in an exceptional array of viewpoints, expressions of personal meaning, and cultural values. With an introductory essay by curator Emma Acker exploring the roots of California’s art tradition, its themes, and the ethnic perspectives that have played an essential role in California art, this volume creates an indelible portrait of our monumental state.
Emma Acker is an associate curator of American art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, comprising the de Young in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, are the largest public arts institution in San Francisco.
PERFECT FOR ART LOVERS:
Features a diverse array of works from artists like David Hockney, Wayne Thiebaud, Imogen Cunningham, and many others.
STRONG PRESENCE: The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are West Coast institutions— together, the de Young and the Legion of Honor get 1.5 million visitors from around the world annually. Online, the museums have 226,000 followers on Twitter, more than 169,000 Instagram followers, and more than 107,000 followers on Facebook.
GIFT APPEAL: A blend of art, history, and celebration of the Golden State makes for a supremely giftable book.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color photographs throughout *112 pages *WIDTH: 9" - 229mm *HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JUNE
ART
ISBN 978-1-949480-41-2
US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99 ËxHSLJOJy480412z
BY LUCASFILM LTD; ILLUSTRATED BY AL WILLIAMSON
An epic retelling of Return of the Jedi for Star Wars fans of all ages, with classic art from comics icon Al Williamson
Experience the original movie like never before! Follow the adventures of favorite characters during some of the most memorable moments in Star Wars history: from Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo’s escape from Jabba the Hutt; to Luke’s showdown with Darth Vader; to the climactic Battle of Endor, where the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance. With art from comics legend Al Williamson, gatefolds, and a cinematic feel, this collector’s board book is the perfect gift no matter your generation, for both lifelong Star Wars fans and the littlest Padawans.
Born in 1931 in New York City, Al Williamson was a legendary comics artist. Over a career that lasted more than 50 years, he worked for nearly every major comics publisher, specializing in adventure, Western, and science fiction stories. He is best known for his beloved work on Flash Gordon, Secret Agent Corrigan, and Star Wars, including the 1980s comics adaptation of Return of the Jedi. His many awards include the Inkwell Awards’ Sinnott Hall of Fame and the Eisner Awards’ Hall of Fame. Although he passed away in 2020, his style influenced countless artists and his legacy lives on through his popular works. MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY: The Force is strong in 2023, which marks the 40th anniversary of the theatrical release of Return of the Jedi. Publication is timed right before Star Wars Day (May 4, 2023), the franchise’s most popular annual celebration.
NOSTALGIA HOOK: With a text that pays homage to the original film and celebrated art from the 1980s Star Wars comics, this book is a must–have for collectors.
GIFT APPEAL: High–end and beautifully designed, with bold colors, four gatefolds, spot gloss on the cover, and a horizontal trim to evoke a cinematic feel.
ALL AGES: Perfect for both diehard adult fans and little ones who are being introduced to the Star Wars universe.
PROVEN FORMAT: Inspired by the popular format of the My Mighty Marvel First Book series (nearly 100,000 copies sold!).
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *30 pages *WIDTH: 8" - 203mm *HEIGHT: 6" - 152mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: APRIL
BOARD BOOK
ISBN 978-1-4197-6787-6
US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99 ËxHSLELJy767876z
BY NICHOLE MARA; ILLUSTRATED BY ANDREW KOLB
Hop aboard the subway with Abby Cadabby, Elmo, Big Bird, and more of your favorite Sesame Street friends in this accordion–fold board book, with die–cut windows to peek through and flaps to lift on every page
All aboard! While reading a simple story about riding the subway, fold this book out to explore each car inside and out—and meet your favorite Sesame Street residents along the way, from Abby Cadabby to Elmo to The Count to Big Bird and more! Each page has a flap to lift for added seek–and–find fun, and the back sides of the pages feature a running landscape of the street up above, with plenty of fun objects to discover from A to Z.
Illustrator Andrew Kolb first garnered attention with his illustrated version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity. Since then, he has created illustrations for clients including Chickadee magazine, the Toronto Zoo, and Pixar. He is also the author of Edmund Unravels and the illustrator of All Aboard! Let’s Ride a Train, All Aboard! The Christmas Train, All Aboard! The Airport Train, and Disney All Aboard! Mickey’s Railway. He lives in Ontario, Canada. ENDURING BRAND: Over its 52 seasons (and counting!), Sesame Street has earned 200 Emmy Awards and 11 Grammy Awards. The program has over 22 million subscribers on YouTube and nearly 2 million followers on Twitter.
EVERGREEN SUBJECT: Trains and all things transportation are perennially popular with the 0–3 age group.
ADDED PLAY VALUE: More than just a vehicle book, All Aboard! The Sesame Street Subway also includes seek–and–find and counting elements, as well as other basic concepts.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *8 pages *WIDTH: 11" - 279mm *HEIGHT: 6" - 152mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH
AGES up to 3
BOARD BOOK, CHILDREN'S
ISBN 978-1-4197-6655-8
US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99 ËxHSLELJy766558z
CARTON QTY: 30
BY JENNIFER GEORGE; ILLUSTRATED BY VIN VOGEL
Learn all about opposites with Baby Rube Goldberg in this innovative accordion–fold board book
This inventive board book combines the hilarious hijinks of the Rube Goldberg brand with a unique and exciting format to explore the key concept of opposites in a whole new way. On one side of the accordion–fold pages, discover 12 pairs of opposites—from hot and cold to young and old and shallow and deep to awake and asleep. Turn the book over to discover Baby Rube Goldberg’s ingenious and out–of–the–box invention that includes all 12 sets of opposites and demonstrates a “simple” way to dunk a cookie in milk! Written by Jennifer George, Rube Goldberg’s granddaughter and the legacy director of Rube Goldberg, Inc., and featuring the brilliant illustrations of Vin Vogel, Baby Rube’s Opposites is chockful of silly surprises for the youngest aspiring inventors.
Jennifer George, Rube’s granddaughter and the chief creative officer of the Rube Goldberg Institute (RGI), oversees all aspects of her grandfather’s estate. Jennifer has conceived and developed a new generation of cultural events and educational projects available at rubegoldberg.org. She is the author of Rube Goldberg’s Simple Normal Humdrum School Day, Rube Goldberg’s Simple Normal Definitely Different Day Off, Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines, and The Art of Rube Goldberg. She lives in New York City. Vin Vogel is a Brazilian author–illustrator and the creator of A Home for Leo and the Yeti series. He has illustrated over 50 books, including the latest Too Much Slime! by Frances Gilbert; Naughty NinjaTakes a Bath by Todd Tarpley; and Maddi’s Fridge by Lois Brandt, which won a number of awards and has been translated into five languages. He lives in Rio de Janeiro with two cats and a dog. INNOVATIVE FORMAT: The accordion–fold pages of this book are a perfect match for the zany world of Rube Goldberg and they open up to reveal an invention that incorporates all 12 pairs of opposites featured in the book.
STRONG TRACK: Abrams’ picture book Rube Goldberg’s Simple Normal Humdrum School Day is in its fifth printing and received the 2018 Parents’ Choice Gold Award.
STEAM HOOK: Rube Goldberg is part of STEM/STEAM initiatives worldwide and curricula across the US.
ADORABLE ART: Vin Vogel’s bright and silly illustrations are full of humorous details and are the perfect fit for the board book audience.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout; accordion fold *24 pages *WIDTH: 7" - 178mm *HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm
*Casebound Board Book
PUB MONTH: MAY
AGES 3 and up
BOARD BOOK, KIDS
NOVELTY
ISBN 978-1-4197-5949-9
US $16.99 CAN $21.99 UK £11.99 ËxHSLELJy759499z
CARTON QTY: 26
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-576-4
BY CHRISTOPHER FRANCESCHELLI; ART BY PESKI STUDIO
Learn all about insects in this buzz–worthy addition to the bestselling Abrams Block Book series
In this follow–up to Alphablock, Countablock, Dinoblock, Cityblock, Buildablock, Farmblock, Loveblock, Sharkblock, and Spaceblock, readers will learn about all the things that make bugs incredible—from spider crickets that can jump 60 times their own length to Chinese stick insects that can grow to be over two feet long to caterpillars that transform into stunning butterflies. In keeping with the rest of the series, Bugblock features the charming art of British design team Peski Studio, pages with die–cuts readers can peek through, and special flaps that unfold to reveal hidden details.
Christopher Franceschelli is a seasoned publisher, editor, and creator of children’s books. He currently runs Chronicle’s Handprint imprint and the SmartInk packaging company. A born–and–raised New Yorker, Franceschelli lives with his family in Brooklyn. David Partington is an illustrator based in Bristol, UK. His influences range from mid–century design to Saturday morning cartoons. As part of Peski Studio, he enjoys screen printing, a process that often informs his approach to illustration. Partington’s work can be seen in kids’ books, food packaging, and jumbo floor puzzles around the world. He especially enjoys creating characters, drawing friendly robots, and sending them on incredible adventures. BESTSELLING SERIES: The Abrams Block Book series continues to grow with more than 1.5 million copies sold.
PERENNIAL SUBJECT: Board book readers will love learning all about these incredible buzzing, biting, flying creatures.
ORIGINAL ART STYLE:
Renowned British illustrator and designer Peski Studio once again brings a fresh edge to a popular category.
HIGH–VALUE PACKAGE: 84 board pages including 11 gatefold flaps in a small–trim block creates an inviting, chunky package perfect for little hands.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *84 pages *WIDTH: 5 1/4" - 133mm *HEIGHT: 6 1/4" - 159mm
*Casebound Board Book
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES up to 3
BOARD BOOK, KIDS
NOVELTY
ISBN 978-1-4197-6062-4
US $17.99 CAN $22.99 UK £12.99 ËxHSLELJy760624z
CARTON QTY: 20
