{"product_id":"awesome-minds-comic-book-creators-an-entertaining-history-for-comics-lovers-includes-superman-spider-man-the-justice-league-and-many-more-9781947458772","title":"Awesome Minds: Comic Book Creators: An Entertaining History for Comics Lovers. Includes Superman, Spider-Man, the Justice League, and Many More.","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid you know that \u003cem\u003eSuperman \u003c\/em\u003edebuted in 1938 and is considered to have fueled the birth of the superhero craze? Or that Katsuhiro Otomo's\u003cem\u003e Akira\u003c\/em\u003e was instrumental in introducing manga to the world outside of Japan? Comic books are now fully part of mainstream pop culture, and this engaging read introduces kids ages 8-12 to the pivotal creators of the world's most beloved comics, as well as the unknown names that have guided the industry to where it is today. From classic superhero tales like \u003cem\u003eSpider-Man\u003c\/em\u003e to epic fantasy adventures like \u003cem\u003eElfquest\u003c\/em\u003e, comic books have inspired legions of devoted fans and accrue sales of over $1 billion annually. \u003cem\u003eAwesome Minds: Comic Book Creators\u003c\/em\u003e will walk kids through the important milestones in comic book history and the visionaries who helped develop some of the most iconic fictional characters today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAwesome Minds: The Inventors of LEGO(R) Toys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAwesome Minds: Vido Game Creators\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAwesome Minds: The Creators of the iPhone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alejandro Arbona\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Duopress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.60w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947458772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlejandro Arbona\u003c\/b\u003e began his publishing career nearly fifteen years ago as an editor and writer at \u003ci\u003eWizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment, and Pop Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, and his comic book writing has appeared in the Eisner Award-winning anthology \u003ci\u003eLove is Love \u003c\/i\u003e(DC Comics\/IDW Publishing) and the independent sci-fi anthology \u003ci\u003eFearless Future\u003c\/i\u003e. Alejandro was an editor at Marvel Comics and Valiant Entertainment; he currently edits \u003ci\u003eBlack Magick\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Old Guard\u003c\/i\u003e for Image Comics, and \u003ci\u003eGhost in the Shell: Global Neural Network\u003c\/i\u003e for Penguin Random House and Kodansha. Alejandro is the author of \u003ci\u003eAwesome Minds: Video Game Creators\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelsea O'Mara Holeman\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance illustrator located in the Shoals area of Alabama. She has done editorial illustrations for magazines like \u003ci\u003eNo'Ala\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSET\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhat's Up? Annapolis\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous children's and adult books and interactive e-books from companies like Krullstone Publishing, Linxter, and Story Bayou. Chelsea works in a variety of different settings and mediums, expanding her work to include window murals, gaming apps, graphic novels, T-shirt and poster designs, podcast artwork, illustrated maps, and abstract paintings. In her downtime she loves watching horror movies with her cats and drawing small illustrations that she hides around town for people to find.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is only available via back order\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44139266080982,"sku":"9781947458772","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1660\/5398\/products\/img_30598179-ebf3-4083-b5c9-78699def8092.jpg?v=1681397914","url":"https:\/\/tiabookcellar.com\/products\/awesome-minds-comic-book-creators-an-entertaining-history-for-comics-lovers-includes-superman-spider-man-the-justice-league-and-many-more-9781947458772","provider":"tia book cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}