Robert Crumb is famous for his underground Zap Comix, which he founded in 1968, not to mention unforgettable characters such as Fritz the Cat, Devil Girl and Mr Natural amongst many others.But how ma
Harry Potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon's house, which he thinks is normal for someone like him who's parents have been killed in
Set in turn of the century Japan in the world of the Noh theater, and in Paris during the heady days when French Impressionism was the avant-garde, this heartbreaking, beautifully written novel tells
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In the tradition of Fermat's Last Theorem and Einstein's Dreams, a novel about mathematical obsession.Petros Papachristos devotes the early part of his life trying to prove one of the greatest mathem
How did the rise of metropolitan art institutions influence modernism and the modernisation of art in England? This volume explores the artist as creator, notions of class and taste, and the power of
Eric's dad has been practising his magic and things have not been going well. Is that pizza dough - or snow? A cat - or a dog? And that's only the beginning of the problems.
The Ghost Ride at the Mighty Monster Theme Park has broken down. Eric's dad helps out with a little magic but as usual, his spell doesn't quite work. Soon there are some very strange monsters on the l
When Eric's dad offers to take the place of a real magician at a birthday party, Eric is very worried. After all, his dad's spells are always going wrong, and he's certainly never pulled a rabbit out
I'ts Panto time, and Eric's dad is in charge of the special effects. He can't resist using a little magic - well, how else is the fairy godmother going to turn a pumpkin into a magnificent coach?
Mrs Magic isn't well. A visit from the witch doctor only makes things worse. Who on earth can make her better before the Black Bat Hotel goes out of business.
Mrs Magic isn't well. A visit from the witch doctor only makes things worse. Who on earth can make her better before Black Bat Hotel goes out of business?
In-depth interviews with comics art legends reveal the secrets of translating comics script to graphic storytelling for the first time. Technique, style, layouts, approach, pencilling, inking... no f
The summer holidays are dragging on and Harry Potter can't wait for the start of the school year. It is his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and there are spells to be learnt
When it was released in 1995, Dead Man puzzled many audiences and critics. Jim Jarmusch's reputation was for directing slick, hip contemporary films. And Dead Man was a black-and-white Western. As ti
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I couldn't believe it when Mum and Dad said that my sister could wear her puppy costume to school. But it was even worse when the headteacher decided that she should spend the day in my class!
I was really sick of my sister and her silly puppy costume, so you can imagine how I felt when Mum persuaded me to take her for a walk. As it turned out she was an excellent puppy.
