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Edited and with an introduction by Matt Colquhoun, this collection of lecture notes and transcriptions reveals acclaimed writer and blogger Mark Fi...

It is impossible to talk about 20th century comedy without discussing George Carlin. Named the 2nd greatest standup of the 20th century by both Com...

Behind some of the most popular works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror there are forgotten stories of female creators. It's no secret that g...

From the ring to the kitchen, celebrate lucha libre with popular Mexican dishes with a twist in this one-of-a-kind cookbook for lucha libre fans an...

* INCREDIBLE PACKAGE: This deluxe journal features a red vinyl cover reminiscent of Britney's famed space suit from the music video; the song title...

2,700 stickers for every mood! Feeling all the feels? Express yourself! This EPIC collection of meaningful stickers helps you do just that. Each on...

Sponsored by the Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology section of the American Sociological Association (CITAMS), this volum...

Over the first two decades of the 21st century, celebrity has undergone significant changes as mass media have shifted from a restricted broadcast ...

More than just a simple journey through the history of Pokémon, Daniel Dockery offers an in-depth look at the franchise's many branches of impact a...

Rediscover all the reasons you love The Matrix!Whether you saw the movie in theaters in 1999 or watched it for the first time at home, there is no ...

In this photo-filled viewing guide, Turner Classic Movies presents a festival of sunshine classics -- movies that capture the spirit of the most ca...

Of all the writers anywhere, Poe might be the least likely person you'd ever turn to for advice. His life was a complete dumpster fire: he married ...

The first-ever manual for zombies, swamp monsters, mummies, and vampires to survive the planet's greatest threat: humans.Did you know that human at...

Deflecting the attention from Hollywood, Stars in World Cinema fills an important gap in the study of film by bringing together Star Studies and Wo...

Winner, American Book Award, Before Columbus Foundation, 2012Super Black places the appearance of black superheroes alongside broad and sweeping cu...

Ambition-the want, the hunger, the need to achieve-is woven into America's fabric from the first colonization to capitalism. From our first gold st...

The untold stories of seven revolutionary teen shows (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, My So-Called Life, Dawson's Creek, Freaks and Geeks, The O.C., F...

The world of James Bond is complex and ever growing. The British secret agent started off life as a semi-fictional, part-biographical character in ...

Amid growing digital activism to address gender-based violence, institutional racism, and homophobia in U.S. society, Unruly Souls explores the int...

Amid growing digital activism to address gender-based violence, institutional racism, and homophobia in U.S. society, Unruly Souls explores the int...

Winner of the 2020 Stand-Out Graduate Research Award Winner of the August 2020 Fonds de recherche du Québec Société et culture (FRQSC) Prix Relèv...

First published in 1984, Face Value confronts the pervasive power of beauty through art and literature, as well as interviews with men and women wi...

Spread Christmas cheer everywhere you go with this joyful spirit clausometer from the iconic movie Elf.* Specifications: 3-inch functional spirit c...

'Goth can plausibly claim to be the near-definitive word on the subject' - GuardianGoth is an entertaining and evocative personal history of Goth m...

Poodle clipping was an Olympic sport? Bull$#*t! Discover 500 fascinating facts about sports that are sure to make your next trivia event a slam dun...

A memoir of the infamous last Surrealist amid the heady militancy of May 68.Alain Segura was a teenage anarchist in Paris during the mid-to-late 19...

Drawing across Games Studies, Childhood Studies, and Childrens Literature Studies, this book redirects critical conversations away from questions o...