Master Keaton, Vol. 7

Master Keaton, Vol. 7 PDF Author: Naoki Urasawa
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781421575964
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Taichi Hiraga Keaton is an insurance investigator educated in archaeology and trained in SAS survival combat who’s about to take on the world, one case at a time! Taichi Hiraga Keaton, the son of a Japanese zoologist and an English noblewoman, is an insurance investigator known for his successful and unorthodox methods of investigation. Educated in archaeology and a former member of the SAS, Master Keaton uses his knowledge and combat training to uncover buried secrets, thwart would-be villains, and pursue the truth… When the wall that separated the East and West falls, the twentieth century comes to an end and brings radical changes to the world. During this turbulent time, Taichi Hiraga Keaton has difficulty finding a job in archaeology even though his long line of cases as an insurance investigator doesn’t seem to end. As he navigates through dangerous adventures, Keaton encounters some bittersweet lives…

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton PDF Author: James Curtis
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0385354215
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 833

Book Description
**One of Literary Hub’s Five “Most Critically Acclaimed” Biographies of 2022** From acclaimed cultural and film historian James Curtis—a major biography, the first in more than two decades, of the legendary comedian and filmmaker who elevated physical comedy to the highest of arts and whose ingenious films remain as startling, innovative, modern—and irresistible—today as they were when they beguiled audiences almost a century ago. "It is brilliant—I was totally absorbed, couldn't stop reading it and was very sorry when it ended."—Kevin Brownlow It was James Agee who christened Buster Keaton “The Great Stone Face.” Keaton’s face, Agee wrote, "ranked almost with Lincoln’s as an early American archetype; it was haunting, handsome, almost beautiful, yet it was also irreducibly funny. Keaton was the only major comedian who kept sentiment almost entirely out of his work and . . . he brought pure physical comedy to its greatest heights.” Mel Brooks: “A lot of my daring came from Keaton.” Martin Scorsese, influenced by Keaton’s pictures in the making of Raging Bull: “The only person who had the right attitude about boxing in the movies for me,” Scorsese said, “was Buster Keaton.” Keaton’s deadpan stare in a porkpie hat was as recognizable as Charlie Chaplin’s tramp and Harold Lloyd’s straw boater and spectacles, and, with W. C. Fields, the four were each considered a comedy king--but Keaton was, and still is, considered to be the greatest of them all. His iconic look and acrobatic brilliance obscured the fact that behind the camera Keaton was one of our most gifted filmmakers. Through nineteen short comedies and twelve magnificent features, he distinguished himself with such seminal works as Sherlock Jr., The Navigator, Steamboat Bill, Jr., The Cameraman, and his masterpiece, The General. Now James Curtis, admired biographer of Preston Sturges (“definitive”—Variety), W. C. Fields (“by far the fullest, fairest and most touching account we have yet had. Or are likely to have”—Richard Schickel, front page of The New York Times Book Review), and Spencer Tracy (“monumental; definitive”—Kirkus Reviews), gives us the richest, most comprehensive life to date of the legendary actor, stunt artist, screenwriter, director—master.

Silent Visions

Silent Visions PDF Author: John Bengtson
Publisher: Santa Monica Press
ISBN: 1595808884
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
Immensely popular and prolific, Harold Lloyd sold more movie tickets during the Golden Age of Comedy than any other comedian. From Coney Island to Catalina Island, and from Brooklyn to Beverly Hills, Lloyd’s movies captured visions of silent-era America unequaled on the silver screen. A stunning work of cinematic archeology, Silent Visions describes the historical settings found in such Lloyd classics as Safety Last!, Girl Shy, and Speedy, and matches them with archival photographs, vintage maps, and scores of then-and-now comparison photographs, illuminating both Lloyd’s comedic genius, and the burgeoning Los Angeles and Manhattan landscapes preserved in the background of his films. The book represents John Bengtson’s completion of his trilogy of works focusing on the three great geniuses of silent film comedy (Keaton, Chaplin, and Lloyd) in what Oscar-winning historian Kevin Brownlow calls “a new art form.”

Clockwork Planet (Light Novel) Vol. 3

Clockwork Planet (Light Novel) Vol. 3 PDF Author: Yuu Kamiya
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 162692936X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
AN ENORMOUS ELECTROMAGNET?! In the aftermath of rescuing AnchoR, Naoto and Marie are confronted with the horrifying truth of the weaponized behemoth's design: electromagnetic technology that can render clockwork useless! With AnchoR, RyuZU and Halter out of commission, the two geniuses find themselves caught between a desperate Tokyo Military and a doomsday weapon stronger than even they had anticipated!

Sneeze: Naoki Urasawa Story Collection

Sneeze: Naoki Urasawa Story Collection PDF Author: Naoki Urasawa
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781974717484
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
A curated collection of eight short stories and graphic essays by famed manga author Naoki Urasawa, creator of the acclaimed series Monster and 20th Century Boys! Urasawa's characters confront fantastical elements ranging from psychic powers, to alien visitors to planet Earth, to attacks by giant monsters. On the flip side, the author philosophizes about his real-world experiences with the wild and wacky international music scene. Plus, a classic, funny animal tale, in Urasawa's inimitable style!

Master Keaton 3

Master Keaton 3 PDF Author: Naoki Urasawa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788415480655
Category :
Languages : es
Pages : 314

Book Description

Master Keaton, Vol. 3

Master Keaton, Vol. 3 PDF Author: Naoki Urasawa
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781421575926
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Taichi Hiraga Keaton is an insurance investigator educated in archaeology and trained in SAS survival combat who’s about to take on the world, one case at a time! Taichi Hiraga Keaton, the son of a Japanese zoologist and an English noblewoman, is an insurance investigator known for his successful and unorthodox methods of investigation. Educated in archaeology and a former member of the SAS, Master Keaton uses his knowledge and combat training to uncover buried secrets, thwart would-be villains, and pursue the truth… Taichi Hiraga Keaton, the son of an eminent Japanese zoologist and a wealthy English noblewoman, is an insurance investigator educated in archaeology and a former member of the SAS. He married his college sweetheart whilst at the University of Oxford, but they divorced after their daughter was born. Unaware of his abundant talents, he continues to struggle with life as he solves difficult cases...

After the Berlin Wall

After the Berlin Wall PDF Author: K. Gerstenberger
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230337759
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
Twenty years after its fall, the wall that divided Berlin and Germany presents a conceptual paradox: on one hand, Germans have sought to erase it completely; on the other, it haunts the imagination in complex and often surprising ways

Giant Robot

Giant Robot PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alternative rock music
Languages : en
Pages : 754

Book Description

Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels PDF Author: Michael Pawuk
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440851360
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 758

Book Description
Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.
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