Ed Piskor
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Series
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English
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Book 2 covers the early years of 1981-1983, when Hip Hop makes its big transition from the parks and rec rooms to downtown clubs and vinyl records. While many performers use flamboyant personas to stand out from the audience, a young group called RUN-DMC comes on the scene to take things back to the streets. This volume introduces superstars like NWA, The Beastie Boys, Doug E Fresh, KRS One, ICE T, and early Public Enemy. Cameos by Dolemite, LL Cool...
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X-Men Grand Design Trilogy volume 1
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English
Description
Over six tumultuous decades, the X-Men have carved a singular place in comic-book lore and popular culture. Now, New York Times best-selling author Ed Piskor (Hip Hop Family Tree, Wizzywig) takes you on a pulse-pounding tour of X-Men history unlike anything you've ever experienced before - an intricate labor of love that stitches together hundreds of classic and obscure stories into one seamless X-Men masterpiece! All three volumes of Piskor's GRAND...
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English
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The lore of the early days of hip hop has become the stuff of myth, so what better way to document this fascinating, epic true story than in another great American mythological medium - the comic book? From exciting young talent and self-proclaimed hip hop nerd Ed Piskor, acclaimed for his hacker graphic novel Wizzywig, comes this explosively entertaining, encyclopedic history of the formative years of the music genre that changed global culture.
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Series
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English
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Ed Piskor's acclaimed graphic novel series continues! Book 3 highlights Run DMC's rise to fame and introduces unassailable acts like Whodini, The Fat Boys, Slick Rick, and Doug E Fresh. The Beastie Boys become a rap group. Rick Rubin meets Russell Simmons to form Def Jam. The famous TV pilot to the dance show Graffiti Rock and the documentaries Style Wars and Breakin' and Enterin' are all highlighted in this comprehensive volume spanning 1983-1984....
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X-Men Grand Design volume 1
Language
English
Description
Over six tumultuous decades, the X-Men have carved a singular place in comic book lore and popular culture. From their riotous birth in the '60s, to their legendary reboot in the '70s, to their attitude adjustment in the '90s, to their battle against extinction in the '00s, the X-Men have remained unquestionably relevant to generations of readers, the ultimate underdogs in an increasingly complicated world. Now, New York Times–best-selling author...
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X-Men Grand Design - Second Genesis volume 1
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English
Description
The sequel to the critical smash hit X-Men: Grand Design is here - and it's all-new and all-different! Witness Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Sunfire and Thunderbird suiting up as X-Men for the very first time - all over again! Plus: The return of Banshee! The arrival of the Shi'ar! The Brood! The Starjammers! Watch as Marvel's merry mutants take to the stars. See the first X-Men adventures of Kitty Pryde and Carol Danvers. And marvel at...
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English
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In this second Red Room collection, fan-favorite the Decimator presents... The Rat Queens! And unfortunately for them, they're front and center in the Decimator's most horrific red room broadcast yet! Also, hoodie horror comes to Red Room by way of the Punkinz: two sociopathic, aspiring red roomers who quickly make a name on the scene with their amateur snuff films. Fueled by a mutual passion and talent for murder, the young sweethearts aim to be...
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English
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Book 4 charts the rise of Dr. Dre and Def Jam records, and introduces new branches on the ""tree"": Will Smith, Salt-N-Pepa, Rakim, and Biz Markie. This volume is also jam-packed with films Hollywood released in an attempt to cash in on the phenomenon, like Breakin', Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo, Beat Street, Krush Groove and more.
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Series
X-Men Grand Design - X-Tinction volume 1
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English
Description
Also collects the classic Uncanny X-Men (1981) #268, masterfully recolored by Ed. Presented in the same dynamic, oversized format of the best-selling Hip Hop Family Tree. The series that has critics and fans raving returns for its final installment! The fall and rise of the X-Men revisited! Relive the now-classic storylines of the 1980s - including the Mutant Massacre, the Fall of the Mutants, Inferno and the X-Tinction Agenda! And it's out with the...
11) Wizzywig
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Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
They say "What You See Is What You Get", but Kevin "Boingthump" Phenicle could always see more than most people. In the world of phone phreaks, hackers, and scammers, he's a legend. His exploits are hotly debated: could he really get free long-distance calls by whistling into a pay phone. Did his video-game piracy scheme accidentally trigger the first computer virus. And did he really dodge the FBI by using their own wiretapping software against them....
Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Book 4 charts the rise of Dr. Dre and Def Jam records, and introduces new branches on the "tree": Will Smith, Salt-N-Pepa, Rakim, and Biz Markie. This volume is also jam-packed with films Hollywood released in an attempt to cash in on the phenomenon, like Breakin, Breakin 2 Electric Boogaloo, Beat Street, Krush Groove and more.
Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Covering the early years of 1981-1983, Hip Hop has made a big transition from the parks and rec rooms to downtown clubs and vinyl records. The performers make moves to separate themselves from the paying customers by dressing more and more flamboyant until a young group called RUN-DMC comes on the scene to take things back to the streets. This volume covers hits like Afrika Bambaataas Planet Rock, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Fives the Message,...
Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Ed Piskors acclaimed graphic novel series continues! Book 3 highlights Run DMCs rise to fame and introduces unassailable acts like Whodini, The Fat Boys, Slick Rick, and Doug E Fresh. The Beastie Boys become a rap group. Rick Rubin meets Russell Simmons to form Def Jam. The famous TV pilot to the dance show Graffiti Rock and the documentaries Style Wars and Breakin and Enterin are all highlighted in this comprehensive volume spanning 1983-1984. Ed...
Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The lore of the early days of hip hop has become the stuff of myth, so what better way to document this fascinating, epic true story than in another great American mythological medium the comic book? From exciting young talent and self-proclaimed hip hop nerd Ed Piskor, acclaimed for his hacker graphic novel Wizzywig, comes this explosively entertaining, encyclopedic history of the formative years of the music genre that changed global culture. Originally...
Author
Series
Hip-hop family tree volume 2
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Captures the history of the formative years of hip-hop as the genre transitions from parks and rec rooms to downtown clubs and vinyl records.
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Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]-
Language
English
Description
"[T]akes you on a pulse-pounding tour of X-Men history unlike anything you've ever experienced before, an intricate labor of love that stitches together hundreds of classic and obscure stories into one seamless masterpiece"--Page [4] of cover, volume 1.
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Series
Hip-hop family tree volume 4
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Ed Piskor's acclaimed graphic novel series continues! Hip Hop Family Tree Book 4 charts the rise of Dr. Dre and Def Jam records, and introduces new branches on the 'tree': Will Smith, Salt-N-Pepa, Rakim and Biz Markie. This volume is also jam-packed with films Hollywood released in an attempt to cash in on the phenomenon, like Breakin', Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo, Beat Street, Krush Groove and more.
Author
Series
Hip-hop family tree volume 3
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The third volume of the popular webcomic tells the true story of hip-hoppers The Beastie Boys, Run DMC, The Fat Boys, and many more.
Author
Series
Hip-hop family tree volume 1
Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Captures the history of the formative years of hip-hop, including such rap pioneers as Afrika Bambaataa, MC Sha Rock, and DJ Kool Herc.