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The latest graphic novel from the author of DC's Justice, Marvel's Earth X, and Image's Foot Soldiers is an exploration of death and time travel.

Elegant Complexity is the first critical work to provide detailed and thorough commentary on each of the 192 sections of David Foster Wallace's masterful Infinite Jest. No other commentary on Infinite Jest recognizes that Wallace clearly divided the book into 28 chapters that are thematically unified. A chronology at the end of the study reorders each section of the novel into a sequential timeline that orients the reader and that could be use...

There is no single word in Western language for "dharma" and certainly not for "Dharma Angels", so John Bucher studied all of them and came up with his own: human behaviors, principles, or things that seem necessary for the order of nature, living creatures, religious beliefs, family structures, and music on an individual level to go forward. Without such things we shall surely perish. These poems reflect these values.

From Tristram Shandy to Fredric Jameson, Consider David Foster Wallace blazes a trail into the new territory of David Foster Wallace studies. Greg Carlisle, author of the landmark Wallace study Elegant Complexity, provides an introduction that sets the scene and speculates on the future of Wallace studies. Editor David Hering provides a provocative look at the triangular symbols in Infinite Jest. Adam Kelly explores the intriguing question of ...

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Go deep inside N.W.A.'s culture changing album, Straight Outta Compton. Various writers dissect each song from the album analyzing the lyrics, beats and cultural significance. In addition, Straight Outta Compton features in-depth interviews with those involved with making the album.

The Inside Out Story is a way of identifying the bare essentials of different types of stories by turning them inside out. Every well developed main character has two goals -- an interior goal and an exterior goal (inside-out). If you are able to clearly establish your character's goals, take them on a journey that -- despite great adversity -- ultimately leads to the accomplishment of these goals, you are already leagues ahead of most filmmak...

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The Elder Scrolls series has entranced gamers for two decades with its deep mythology, complex history, and intriguing locations. Players have explored a world in The Elder Scrolls rich with kings, demons, heroes, magic, and gods. Past the Sky's Rim: The Elder Scrolls and Theology engages with the world from the perspective of academic theology and religious studies. Within these pages, scholars ask what it means to become a god, to die alone ...

From the author of Elegant Complexity comes a cogent analysis of David Foster Wallace's Oblivion. Nature's Nightmare is the first book of criticism devoted to Wallace's masterful story collection. Carlisle gives an in-depth narrative analysis of each story: "Mr. Squishy, " "The Soul is Not a Smithy, " "Incarnations of Burned Children, " "Another Pioneer, " "Good Old Neon, " "Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature, " "Oblivion, " and "The Sufferin...

The Storytelling Almanac is a tool that will improve your skills as a story creator. Regardless of the industry you work in, the mediums you employ, or the audience you create for, this book will help you begin to understand the underlying psychology beneath the differing elements of story. Offering a unique story lesson for each week of the year, timely examples are provided, and challenging exercises end each chapter. Bonus sections on the s...

Dexter is fantastic entertainment. Moreover, it s simply great art. All the key elements are in place: a riveting serial plot line, fast-paced storytelling, engaging and humorous dialogue, and dynamic character development. There is actually something deeper going on in this show that keeps people coming back episode after episode, season after season. There is an element in the story of Dexter himself that resonates profoundly with all of our...

The level of interactive adventure, exploration, immersion and storytelling The Legend of Zelda brought to television screens across the world was unheard of and it planted an integral seed in the garden that one day would grow into the diverse gaming landscape we know today. Far from stopping there, The Legend of Zelda series has continued to release top-shelf games adored by critics and fans alike. Zelda, like all of our greatest fairy tales...

But wait, there's still more shame to be shared. Still, None of This Is Going According to Plan is the second installment in the series of books by Brandee Stilwell. In this volume, she tells more unfortunate, true, cringe-worthy, hilarious stories of predicaments only Brandee can find herself in. For fans of Sarah Silverman, Mindy Kaling, and Tina Fey - Still, None of This Is Going According to Plan has 32 more stand-alone chapters (the per...

For fans of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and David Sedaris - None of this is Going According to Plan is an assortment of hilarious, true, short stories that have taken place over the course of Brandee Stilwell's life. If you have a few minutes to kill on the subway, need some entertainment before you fall asleep, or unexpected time on the toilet? Look no further. Brandee is here to share her shame with you. Stilwell realized early on some of her m...

Over the past decade, audiences worldwide have experienced the powerful work of Micah Bournes through his passionate spoken word performance and hip hop records. In his debut collection of poetry, Micah reveals himself a force to be reckoned with on the page as well. A staunch non-conformist, Bournes encourages the dreamers to dream without apology as he continues his unrelenting mission: to fight evil with poetry.

This is not just a story about our grandfather's life. It is a collection of our most vivid memories of him and how he impacted our lives. Thomas Asbury Hancock was not rich, powerful, or famous. He was more. He was our Poppa. He has been gone for over fifty years, yet he remains inside our minds, souls, and hearts.

Diary entries, medical records, book reports, phone calls, dates (the romantic kind), dreams, index cards, passive aggressive post-it notes, stories, emails to professors, dates (the month/day kind), worries, and resumes that never led to job interviews...Beth May's debut poetry collection is comprised of physical artifacts from her past. The topics may vary widely, from love to mental illness to the most recent "Florida Man" headline, but it'...

A graphic novel, with a modern take on the mysterious and ancient Emerald Tablet, and the sayings imprinted on it, combined with textual explorations of the Hermetic tradition and alchemy.